NEWS

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS TO JOIN 2020-2023 WFD EXPERT WORK GROUPS

New Regional Director for the WFD Regional Secretariat for Asia

Vale - Dr Terence Riley OBE

WFD Position Paper on the Complementary or diametrically opposed: Situating Deaf Communities within ‘disability’ vs ‘cultural and linguistic minority’ constructs

Announcement: 4th International Conference of the World Federation of the Deaf (2021)

Announcement: Countries which will be considered to host the XIX World Congress of the World Federation of the Deaf (2023)

New Members to WFD-WASLI International Sign Interpreter Accreditation

136th WFD Ordinary Member from the DPRK

WFD-WASLI Accredited International Sign Interpreter Professional Conduct Review Process

2018 WFD Year-End Message

PRESS RELEASE: Creation of a joint WFD-WASLI International Sign Accreditation Advisory Body

Vale - Dr Bernard Bragg (1928 - 2018)

Bidding for hosting the WFD Conference in 2021 and WFD Congress in 2023

WFD Awards

International Sign Training in Macau hosted by WFD Regional Secretariat for Asia

International Week of the Deaf (IWDeaf) 2018 Toolkit

Lasting Impacts of WFDYS Children’s Camp: Three Months Later

The Deaf Gap in Healthcare

114th WFD Board Meeting in Ghana: Summary and Reflection

Announcement on the appointment of new WFD Executive Director

WFD President Colin Allen receives Member of the Order of Australia Award (AM)

Over 100 Deaf at Dominican Republic Assembly

WFD Honorary Member Mr Lars-Åke Wikström passed away in Ystad, Sweden on 5 May 2018

WFD and WASLI take partnership to greater global heights

President's Message for July 2017 issue of WFD Newsletter

Highlights from the 10th Conference of States Parties to the CRPD

Canadian Association of the Deaf at the 17th CRPD Committee Session

Successful funding of a capacity building project for Deaf Communities in Francophone Africa

Meet WFD’s legal advisors

Successful WFD Side-event at the COSP

WFD-IDA-Fellow on CRPD and Inclusive Development

Vale Elena Down

WFD News – President’s message in the February Newsletter

WFD Conference organisers proudly present: International Keynote Presenter Victoria Manning

6th WFDYS Junior Camp Update and WFDYS Board composition

Fighting for Deaf people’s right to drive in Guyana

Renew your membership for a stronger WFD!

Positive news: Two grant decisions received enabling the WFD international human rights work in its current scope

Update on the ‘WFD Human Rights in Maghreb Region’ Project

3 new members to the WFD-WASLI International Sign Interpreter Accreditation

International Week of the Deaf Survey

WFD-WASLI International Sign Interpreter Accreditation - Call for Application 2017

WFD-WASLI International Sign Interpreter Accreditation – Call for Application 2016

WFD issued a Statement at the Opening of the 16th session of the CRPD Committee

WFD issued a Statement at the Opening of the 16th session of the CRPD Committee

IWD 2016 will take place under the theme With Sign Language, I am Equal´ from 19 to 25 September.

IWD 2016 will take place under the theme "With Sign Language, I am Equal" from 19 to 25 September.

WFD Honorary President Dr Yerker Andersson passed away in Frederick, Maryland, USA on 18 July 2016

WFD Honorary President Dr Yerker Andersson passed away in Frederick, Maryland, USA on 18 July 2016

CRPD Committee Elections 2016: Deaf Sign Language user Valery Rukhledev elected

WFD Statement at the 9th Session of the Conference of States Parties to the CRPD

CRPD Committee Elections 2016: Deaf Sign Language user Valery Rukhledev elected

WFD Statement at the 9th Session of the Conference of States Parties to the CRPD

WFD President Colin Allen becomes chair-elect of the International Disability Alliance

Call for applications- UN Minorities Fellowship Programme 2016

CALL TO TAKE PART IN A SURVEY FOR LIVE EVENT CAPTIONING/SPEECH-TO-TEXT INTERPRETING

CALL TO TAKE PART IN A SURVEY FOR LIVE EVENT CAPTIONING/SPEECH-TO-TEXT INTERPRETING

Call for applications- UN Minorities Fellowship Programme 2016

WFD President Colin Allen becomes chair-elect of the International Disability Alliance

What are the Sustainable Development Goals?

Questions for WFD members – Deaf Street Children for UN Committee on the Rights of the Child

Paul Scott appointed as WFD Project Officer for the Maghreb Region

Successful funding of a capacity building project for Deaf Communities in Francophone Africa

Important News: CRPD Committee Election in June 2016

The WFD initiated the process of completing its Board

Signed Joint Statement |World Federation of the Deaf and Sign Language Linguistics Society

Additional staff member to the WFD office to complement the Human Rights Team

WFD-WASLI International Sign Interpreter Accreditation System

WFD Foreword from WFD President Colin Allen

The WFD to commence a new capacity building project targeting Deaf Communities in the Maghreb region

Staff changes at the WFD office

Congratulations to the United Nations (UN) 70TH Anniversary

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS TO JOIN 2016-2019 WFD EXPERT WORKING GROUPS

Closing Ceremony - XVII World Congress of the WFD

UPDATE: XVII World Congress of WFD – 31st July

Dr Liisa Kauppinen Fund

UPDATE: XVII World Congress of WFD – 30th July

UPDATE: XVII World Congress of WFD - 29th July

Opening Ceremony of the WFD Congress

XIX WFD General Assembly Day Two

XIX WFD General Assembly Day One

Working Together - Manual for Sign Language Work within Development Cooperation

WFD Workshop

WFD Preparations Day

107th WFD Board Meeting Update

Official Candidates for XVIII World Congress of the World Federation of the Deaf

CRPD Committee elections in 2016

Deaf education

WFD and WASLI Statement Communication during Natural Disasters and other Mass Emergencies for deaf people who use signed language.

WFD Statement on the Adoption and Adaptation of Technologies and Accessibility

WFD submits the Moscow Conference Resolution to CSocD

A message for YOU!

WFD Achievements 2014

Special Birthday Wishes for WFD Honorary President Dr Yerker J. Andersson

United Nation Human Rights Day

International Day of Persons with Disabilities

The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Deaf delegates’ first visit to counterpart in Helsinki, Finland

Public Statement from WFD, WFDYS and WASLI Official Accommodation and Tours in Istanbul, Turkey. 18 July - 2 August 2015

Happy International Week of the Deaf 2014 to all

XIX WFD GENERAL ASSEMBLY 26-27 JULY 2015

Four videos of presentations by Dr Liisa Kauppinen have been released for public access

New Regional Director appointed for the World Federation of the Deaf Interim Regional Secretariat for the Arab Region

Update News from WFD and WASLI Presidents in Asia Region

Update News from WASLI and WFD Presidents

Message for the Deaf Associations across the world

WFD Representative Office in Pyongyang, North Korea - 6th GOOD FELLOWSHIP

WFD and WFDYS Statement delivered by Braam Jordaan at the panel of Youth with Disabilities of the 7th Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, 12 June 2014

WFD Statement on Standardized Sign Language

WFD released a statement on the standardization of sign languages

International Week of the Deaf - Strengthening Human Diversity

Fourth day of the WFD attendance in the 11th session of the CRPD Committee

Third day of the WFD attendance in the 11th session of the CRPD Committee

Second day of the WFD attendance in the 11th session of the CRPD Committee

First day of the WFD attendance in the 11th session of the CRPD Committee

WFD Statement delivered by Dr. Joseph Murray at the opening of the 11th session of the CRPD Committee, 31 March 2014

World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) Health Resources Initiative

Summary Report from IDA Board Meeting (Kenya)

Changes in the email addresses of the WFD Secretariat members

CRPD Committee Elections 2014

2013/2014 Happy Holidays

Tribute to Nelson Mandela 1918 – 2013

WFD-WASLI Joint Statement about the Sign Language interpretation at Mandela’s memorial service

WFD Accomplishments: Looking back on 2013

Former WFD President Liisa Kauppinen receives 2013 United Nations Human Rights Award Prize

Ms Christine Linnartz, Deaf Candidate for the Member of the European Parliament (MEP)

The UN in Geneva and New York seek for your feedback on their two latest Webcasts events including international signs.

The 66th World Health Assembly adopted a resolution calling for better health care for people with disabilities.

International Week of the Deaf | Equality for Deaf People

United Nation High Level Meeting on Disability and Development (HLMDD)

Day Four (the last session) – The UN Conference of State Parties

Day Three - UN Conference of State Parties

Day One and Day Two – Civil Society Forum and UN Conference of State Parties

A milestone towards inclusion of deaf and hard of hearing in the United Nations

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

International Deaf Film Festival Short Film Competition cut off date

CONGRATULATIONS, DR LIISA KAUPPINEN ON A THIRD HONORARY DOCORATE

WFD Conference Early Bird Registration ends on 31 July 2013

Call for applications to join WFD Expert Ad Hoc working groups

WFD Honorary President Dr Markku Jokinen elected as the EUD President | 2013 - 2017

live streaming: Deaf People in Political Life

International Week of the Deaf September 2013 | Equality for Deaf People

2ND International Conference of the World Federation of the Deaf

WFD Congress in Istanbul, Turkey 28 July – 2 August 2015

2nd International Conference of the World Federation of the Deaf

Deaf President Now - Celebrating 25 Years

The Congress of Deaf People of the Indian Ocean | 8 - 12 May 2013

World Deaf Leadership Scholarship Announcement 2013

Seasons’ greetings message – WFD President

Finnish Government supports World Federation of the Deaf

CBM celebrates International Week of the Deaf

Day 4 - UN Conference of State Parties

Day 3 - UN Conference of State Parties

Dr Lovászy from Hungary elected to the CRPD Committee

First meeting with Dr Laszlo Gabor Lovaszy, the newley elected UNCRPD Committee Member

Day 2 - UN Conference of State Parties

Day 1 – Civil Society Forum

WFD and WASLI in Close Partnership

Day 1 - International Disability Alliance (IDA) Pre-Conference

Press: Next World Deaf Congress to be held in Istanbul in 2015

International Week of the Deaf 2012

WFD Honorary President Markku Jokinen receives honorary doctorate from Gallaudet University

Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) elections

14th World Deaf Magicians Festival

WFD-WASLI News Update from Panama

WFD President’s message to members

International Disability Alliance (IDA) | Committee meetings this week in Athens, Greece

The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and its Optional Protocol in International Sign is now available on the WFD's website.

World Federation of the Deaf signed historic agreement with North Korean disability organisation

BSL Symposium

Conference Summary | Sign Languages as Endangered Languages

Bilingualism as a basic human right for deaf children in education

Sign bilingualism is a human right, not a privilege!

Sign Languages’ status under threat in Denmark and the Netherlands?

Sign languages as Endangered Languages conference

Introduction | WFD President, Colin Allen

The second report of the meetings in New York

Sign Language gained the ground at the United Nations in New York

International Week of the Deaf 2011

Jack & Rosyln Gannon Announce the WFD Book

WFD and the Italian Deaf Association shook hands to conclude their legal dispute

CONGRESS RESOLUTION

Special Interest Groups

Human Rights

Summary of the Press conference held on 20 July 2011

Mr. Colin Allen from Australia elected the new President of the WFD

World Congress participants enthusiastic about WFD's Western and Central African capacity building project

Opening theme of the World Congress: Deaf Education

Launch of the WFD History Book!

Positive News!

WFD Support for Brazil and LIS

Interview with Markku Jokinen, World Federation of the Deaf President

WFD expressed its support for the recognition of the Italian sign language

President's trip to Australia and Hong Kong, 8.5. - 17.5.2011.

Meeting with the Finnish Ambassador to the United Nations

Committee of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities meeting

18th WFD General Assembly, July 2011, Durban South Africa

International Disability Alliance meeting, 8 - 10 April 2011, Geneva, Switzerland

The Flemish Sign Language community celebrates 5 years Flemish Sign Language recognition

The 2nd GOOD FELLOWSHIP – Our 2nd International Deaf Meeting in Pyongyang

Japan earthquake and tsunami

Swiss Federation of the Deaf Annual General Assembly

WFD Statement on the Cancellation of the 17th Winter Deaflympics

WFD President’s visit to Panama

Australia’s Deaf community congratulates and thanks the Queensland Government and the ACMA for Auslan-interpreted flood updates

21st International Congress on the Education of the Deaf (ICED) in July 2010 in Vancouver, Canada

International Congress of the Deaf (ICED) July 18-22, 2010 Vancouver, Canada

Vancouver 2010: A New Era of Participation and Collaboration : Moving forward from the effects of the 1880 Milan Resolution