World Federation of the Deaf held its 18th General Assembly in Durban, South Africa, on 16-17th of July 2011. On the second day of the … Read More
World Congress participants enthusiastic about WFD’s Western and Central African capacity building project
Markku Jokinen opened the daily press conference explaining his view about the term ‘developing countries’. He suggested that many people understand this expression to “imply … Read More
Events
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Launch of the WFD History Book!
Wonderful news to tell you! The WFD History book will be launched after the WFD General Assembly on 17 July 2011. The writer of the … Read More
Positive News!
To the Felag heyrnarlausra – the Icelandic Association of the Deaf, congratulations on the recognition of the Icelandic Sign Language as one of the two … Read More
WFD Support for Brazil and LIS
WFD Support for BRAZIL I had sent a message to the Brazilian Deaf community through video clip: to support not to close the over 150-year … Read More
WFD expressed its support for the recognition of the Italian sign language
WFD has sent a support letter to its Italian member, Ente Nazionale Sordi – Onlus (ENS), in which it encourages the Italian legislators to cease … Read More
President’s trip to Australia and Hong Kong, 8.5. – 17.5.2011.
Invited by Deaf Australia (DA) and Hong Kong Association of the Deaf (HKAD) President of WFD, Mr Markku Jokinen meets representatives of governments and experts … Read More