World Autism Awareness Day 2025: Advancing Neurodiversity and the UN SDGs
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) 2025 |
| Date | 2 April 2025 |
| Theme | "Advancing Neurodiversity and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)" |
| Objective | Promote inclusive policies to support autistic individuals and advance SDGs. |
| Organizers | Institute of Neurodiversity (ION) and UN Department of Global Communications. |
| Key Focus Areas | Inclusive healthcare, quality education, workplace accessibility, reducing inequalities, autism-friendly cities. |
| Participants | Global experts, policymakers, autistic individuals, advocacy groups. |
| SDGs Addressed | Goal 3 (Health), Goal 4 (Education), Goal 8 (Work), Goal 10 (Inequalities), Goal 11 (Cities). |
| Institute of Neurodiversity (ION) | Headquartered in Switzerland, active in 40 countries, led by neurodiverse individuals. |