The World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) Board wishes to announce the appointment of Ms Hend Al-Showaier from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as the new Regional … Read More
Message for the Deaf Associations across the world
The WFD and EUD Presidents are urging the deaf associations to take action on UNCRPD parallel reports to secure the future of deaf communities. More … Read More
International Week of the Deaf – Strengthening Human Diversity
22 – 28 September 2014 It is again that time of the year when deaf people around the world gather together with the World Federation … Read More
World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) Health Resources Initiative
Steps forward to health care for Deaf people worldwide Introduction Deaf decision makers have raised awareness about huge health challenges within Deaf populations in various … Read More
Ms Christine Linnartz, Deaf Candidate for the Member of the European Parliament (MEP)
The World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) is an international non-governmental organisation representing and promoting approximately 70 million deaf people’s human rights worldwide. The WFD … Read More
The UN in Geneva and New York seek for your feedback on their two latest Webcasts events including international signs.
The World Federation of the Deaf is seeking for your feedback on webcasts of the CRPD Committee’s 10th session and the High Level Meeting on … Read More
The 66th World Health Assembly adopted a resolution calling for better health care for people with disabilities.
The resolution calls on the World Health Organization (WHO) to prepare a WHO action plan in consultation with United Nations organizations and Member States based … Read More
A milestone towards inclusion of deaf and hard of hearing in the United Nations
[SlideDeck2 id=4813] The World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) and the World Association of Sign Language Interpreters (WASLI) congratulates the United Nations Department of Economic … Read More
Colin Allen, WFD President gives a video summary of the International Disability Alliance (IDA) board meeting. The first board meeting of IDA was held for three days from 13 July to 15 July, New York, USA
Colin Allen, WFD President gives a video summary of the International Disability Alliance (IDA) board meeting. The first board meeting of IDA was held for … Read More
WFD President elected second vice-chair of the International Disability Alliance Board
The WFD especially congratulates our WFD President, Colin Allen who is elected as Second Vice-Chair of the International Disability Alliance (IDA) Board. And also other … Read More