By Nathan Rowe | Programme Director
Hi everyone, I just wanted to give you an update on some of the main activities happening in Rwanda in the last few months.
Employment advocacy work
The group of self-advocates with Down syndrome and Rwanda Down Syndrome Organisation (RDSO) staff have been busy meeting with key stakeholders from the government and private sector to advocate for their right to employment.
World Down Syndrome Day celebration
RDSO organised an event for World Down Syndrome Day on 25th March. World Down Syndrome Day is a global awareness day which has been officially observed by the United Nations since 2012. Read more about WDSD here.
The event was attended by over 100 people including people with Down syndrome, families, and representatives from different organisations in Rwanda. 15 self-advocates with Down syndrome spoke at the event about how they want to be a part of Rwanda society through sport, employment and education.
Fundraising support
We are working to support RDSO to develop a fundraising strategy. This is important to help them make a plan for how to raise the funds they need to sustain the organisation and keep making a positive impact in Rwanda for people with Down syndrome.
Thank you very much everyone for your continued support, RDSO has grown so much as an organisation and achieved so much in the last few years!
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