CHICAGO, March 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — GiGi Gianni, the 22-year-old namesake and Chief Inspiration Officer of GiGi’s Playhouse, will address a global audience at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on Thursday, March 20, to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day. As part of the Center for Family & Human Rights panel on increasing support systems for individuals with Down syndrome, GiGi will speak on her life, her personal journey, and the inherent value of all individuals with Down syndrome.
In 2023, GiGi Gianni, Nancy Gianni, and other members of GiGi’s Playhouse visited the United Nations to meet with dignitaries from Qatar.
“I’m so excited to speak in front of the United Nations,” said GiGi Gianni. “I can’t wait to talk about how me and all my friends with Down syndrome deserve to be celebrated.”
Nancy Gianni, GiGi’s mother and Chief Belief Officer of GiGi’s Playhouse, will join GiGi on the panel, highlighting the organization’s dedication to empowering the Down syndrome community. Founded by Nancy Gianni in honor of her daughter, GiGi’s Playhouse is the only network of Down Syndrome Achievements Centers and provides free educational, therapeutic, and career programs for individuals with Down syndrome and their families. For the mother-daughter duo, speaking at the United Nations marks a momentous opportunity to advocate for the very community that GiGi’s Playhouse was built to serve.
This speaking engagement is just one part of a busy month for GiGi’s Playhouse. In addition to the United Nations event, the organization is launching a new children’s book, GiGi’s Journey, in partnership with Harry Moon Books. The book will feature GiGi, a girl with Down syndrome, as a central character in the magical world of Harry Moon and bring a brick-and-mortar GiGi’s Playhouse into the fictional town of Sleepy Hollow.
Beyond this, GiGi’s Playhouse is taking to social media throughout March to highlight the achievements of 21 inspiring individuals from across its network, reflecting the organization’s core belief that individuals with Down syndrome have unlimited potential.
About GiGi’s Playhouse
GiGi’s Playhouse is the only international network of Down Syndrome Achievement Centers dedicated to providing free educational and therapeutic programs for individuals with Down syndrome and their families. GiGi’s Playhouse has opened 61 locations across the United States and Mexico, and GiGi’s Virtual programming serves families in more than 93 countries. GiGi’s Playhouse offers a lifetime commitment—from prenatal diagnosis through career skills—to empower families with all the tools their child needs to succeed. For more information, visit here.
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