World Down Syndrome Day Observed on 21 March 2025.

Important Days

The United Nations (UN's) World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) is a global awareness day observed annually across the globe on 21 March to raise public awareness of Down syndrome and advocate for the rights, inclusion, and well-being of people with Down syndrome.


      - 21 March 2025 marks the observance of the 14th WDSD.

      - The theme of World Down Syndrome Day 2025 is 'Improve Our Support Systems'.

      - The Yellow and Blue Awareness Ribbon represents Down Syndrome.

Main Point :-   (i) The global awareness campaign was first observed in 2006 when the Down Syndrome Association Singapore, on behalf of Down Syndrome International (DSi), launched and hosted the WDSD website (from 2006-2010).

      (ii) On 19 December 2011, the UN General Assembly (UNGA) adopted Resolution A/RES/66/149, proclaiming 21 March of every year as World Down Syndrome Day.

(iii) The first-ever WDSD was observed on 21 March 2012.

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