World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) and WFD Youth Section (WFDYS) My name is Wilma Newhoudt-Druchen, WFD Vice President from South Africa. My name is … Read More
WFD-WASLI Joint Statement about the Sign Language interpretation at Mandela’s memorial service
The memorial service for late South African President Nelson Mandela took place on Tuesday, 10 December 2013 in Johannesburg, South Africa. The World Federation of … Read More
WFD Accomplishments: Looking back on 2013
The WFD Board has great pleasure in letting you know our accomplishments during 2013: [wptabs] [wptabtitle]WFD Board[/wptabtitle] [wptabcontent] Signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the … Read More
Former WFD President Liisa Kauppinen receives 2013 United Nations Human Rights Award Prize
Former president of the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD), Liisa Kauppinen will receive the 2013 United Nations Human Rights Award Prize from the United … Read More
Former WFD President Liisa Kauppinen receives 2013 United Nations Human Rights Award Prize
Former president of the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD), Liisa Kauppinen will receive the 2013 United Nations Human Rights Award Prize from the United … Read More
Signs for a Good Education
Offer Deaf Children Education in Sign Language Governments Should Step Up Efforts to Teach Vital Communication Skills (Sydney, October 18, 2013) – Deaf children … Read More
United Nation High Level Meeting on Disability and Development (HLMDD)
I’m here to ask you to go to the United Nation High Level Meeting on Disability and Development (HLMDD) this September 23, 2013 in … Read More
Day Four (the last session) – The UN Conference of State Parties
Colin Allen, WFD President gives a video summary of the last session of 6th Conference of State Parties (COSP) meeting. Three official WFD representative delegates, … Read More
Day Three – UN Conference of State Parties
Braam Jordaan, WFD Youth Section (WFDYS) Board Member with the WFD delegation team at the 6th Conference of State Parties (COSP) gives a video summary … Read More
Day One and Day Two – Civil Society Forum and UN Conference of State Parties
Wilma Newhoudt-Druchen, WFD Vice President gives a video summary of the Civil Society CPRD Forum and the first session of the 6th COSP meeting that … Read More