Copyright © 2007 Down's Syndrome Association, Nigeria, All rights reserved.
Who are we?
Down syndrome Association of Nigeria is a non-
History
Down syndrome association of Nigeria was formed (founded) on 4th of December, 2001
by
a parent of a child with Down syndrome.
Societal attitude toward parents of people
with Down syndrome is totally negative in
the Nigerian society. Society defines them
by what they do not have rather than what
they have; what they cannot do rather than
what they can do; they are relegated,
denigrated and stigmatised on the basis of
some retrogressive myth and tradition They are abused physically and sexually with
impunity and in extreme cases; even their right to life itself is denied them. It
is against this rather harrowing and ugly backdrop that Down Syndrome Association
of Nigeria evolved with a vowed commitment to bridge the gap between children/adults
with Down syndrome and the rest of the society through a support system that seeks
ultimately to integrate them. This commitment is rooted in the firm belief that if
given the necessary encouragement and enabling environment to grow like others, people
with Down syndrome can and do actualise their potentials and live a fulfilled life.
In a vast country like Nigeria, as well as in the entire West African coast, with
a combined population of well over 230 million, we are the known non-
“Bridging the gap between people with Down
syndrome and the rest of society through a support system that seeks to integrate
them fully into the community in which they live”
Our mission
We provide information
and support for people with Down syndrome,
their families and careers, as well as
being a resource for interested professionals.
We strive to bridge the gap between
people with Down Syndrome and the rest of
the society
We strive to improve knowledge
of the condition.
We champion the rights of people with Down syndrome.
