PRESS RELEASE Helsinki, Finland, 10 June 2017: The World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) regrets that the world’s health ministers missed an opportunity to … Read More
Successful WFD Side-event at the COSP
During the 10th session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (COSP) the WFD hosted a … Read More
WFD Statement at the 10th session of the Conference of States Parties to the CRPD
On 14 June 2017 WFD Human Rights Officer delivered a statement at the General Debate of the Conference of States Parties to the CRPD. WFD
WFD side-event “Full inclusion in education – possible by 2030?”
The World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) is pleased to announce that it will host a side-event during the Conference of States Parties to the CRPD (COSP) on 13 June 2017 at the headquarters of the United Nations. Attendance is limited to guests who have registered for the COSP. Please..Read more
WFD supports Deaf Skills International Association (DSIA) to promote deaf talent and employment
Mr Colin Allen, President of the WFD, and Mr Stanislav Ivanov, President of Deaf Skills Association (DSIA), represented their organisations to sign a Letter of … Read More
WFD PRESIDENT MESSAGE – Newsletter April Issue
Dear Friends, I’m delighted to see 2017 setting off smoothly for the WFD. In this newsletter issue, I would like to stress the importance of … Read More
Campaign Materials for International Week of the Deaf 2017 ready for you!
FULL INCLUSION WITH SIGN LANGUAGE! We are very excited to release the campaign materials for International Week of the Deaf 2017. Every last week of … Read More