Are you ready for the IDPD 2016?

A young girl with Down's Syndrome walks with two others, with T-shirts reading Down Right PerfectThe theme for this year’s International Day is “Achieving 17 Goals for the Future We Want”. This theme notes the recent adoption of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the role of these goals in building a more inclusive and equitable world for persons with disabilities.

This year, the Day will be celebrated at UN Headquarters on Friday 2 December 2016. 

How are you celebrating the day?
Send us a short description of your event along with a web link and contact details for possible inclusion on our website to showcase innovative and catalytic action to achieve the goals of the IDPD (email: enable@un.org).

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