Media Statement on the General Assembly Decision on the Host for the WFD XX World Congress 2027
Candidates for the Board of World Federation of the Deaf 2023-2027
Representative Organisations of Deaf People Call on the European Union at the 5th European Parliament of Persons with Disabilities
Position Paper on the Social Inclusion of Deaf People with Intellectual Disabilities
2019 - 2023 WFD Report
Position Paper on the primacy of deaf people in the development and teaching of national sign languages
Position Paper on Access to National Sign Languages as a Health Need
Support to rights of deaf people from Ukraine
WFD Congress/Conference bids
WFD News – December 21
WFD News - November 21
WFD News - October 21
WFD News - September 21
WFD News - August 21
WFD News - July 21
WFD News – June 21
WFD News – May 21
Position Statement on Educational Rights for Deaf Learners During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond
WFD News – April 21
WFD News – March 21
WFD News – February 21
WFD News - January 21
From a Challenging 2020 to a Celebratory 2021!
The Legal Recognition of National Sign Languages
CRPD Committee Elections
New Executive Director
Call to Application: Production of Human Rights Training Videos
Call to Application : Project Manager
Call for Application - WFD Executive Director
Statement on Accessible Communication for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People during COVID-19 Pandemic
CALL FOR APPLICATION - WFD SIGN LANGUAGE RIGHTS OFFICER
IDA Inclusive Education Launch
Access is not an option!
Thanks to volunteers
The Non Discrimination Statement
COVID-19 Access Now!
The WFD collaborates with national associations of deaf people
The Safeguarding and Protection Needs of Deaf Children and Youth During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Access to Higher Education for Deaf Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic
#StayHome
WFD Letter to WHO about the COVID-19 information
Guidelines on Access to Information in National Sign Languages During Emergency Broadcasts
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS TO JOIN 2020-2023 WFD EXPERT WORK GROUPS
WFD-WASLI JOINT STATEMENT ON ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES
WFD at the 12th United Nations Forum on Minority Issues
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
Happy 80th Birthday WFD Honorary President Liisa Kauppinen!
Discovering Deaf Worlds Update #2 in the Dominican Republic with the WFD
Announcement: WFD Board nominations for the term of 2019-2023
Announcement: Sub-themes of the International Week of the Deaf
Financial contributions from WFD Ordinary Members in Denmark and Finland
Announcement: 4th International Conference of the World Federation of the Deaf (2021)
International Women’s Day
Announcement: Countries which will be considered to host the XIX World Congress of the World Federation of the Deaf (2023)
International Mother Language Day
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
Press Release: Memorandum of Understanding between WFD and DeafKidz International
2018 WFD Year-End Message
PRESS RELEASE: Creation of a joint WFD-WASLI International Sign Accreditation Advisory Body
Give to WFD on #GivingTuesday
Changes within the WFD Secretariat
Vale - Dr Bernard Bragg (1928 - 2018)
WFD Awards
Election of the WFD Board 2019 - 2023
Call for Application: WFD-WASLI International Sign Interpreter Accreditation 2018
SAVE THE DATES: Application for WFD-WASLI International Sign Interpreter Accreditation 2018
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 President Colin Allen ends his term as IDA Chair
Advocacy Tips to Fight for the Recognition of Sign Language(s) from Monika Stobiecka
Arancha Diez shares her experience at the WFD side-event of the 77th Session of the Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC).
WFD at 10th Annual United Nations (UN) Minority Forum
Teaching and Learning: WFD at the Sharjah Conference
The WFD in Saudi Arabia and Switzerland
Work with the WFD!
WFD’s input adopted into the General Comment No. 6 on CRPD Article 5 “Equality and non-discrimination”.
International Day of Sign Languages and International Week of the Deaf 2018
Abigail Gorman shares what British Sign Language Week means to her.
WFD and WASLI Issue Statement on Signing Avatars
March springs forward with several staff changes!
New Members to WFD-WASLI International Sign Interpreter Accreditation
WFD President welcomes year 2018 with a fighting spirit
United Nations declared 23 September as International Day of Sign Languages
135th WFD Member - United Arab Emirates (UAE) Deaf Association
President's Foreword - September 2017 Newsletter
WFD at the High-Level Political Forum 2017
WFD and WASLI take partnership to greater global heights
WFD-WASLI International Sign Interpreter Accreditation - Call for Application 2017
Megan Youngs Joins the WFD Team
Discovering Deaf Worlds and World Federation of the Deaf launches Three-Year Social Inclusion of the Deaf in the Dominican Republic Program
Call for Application: Project Officer - Human Rights in the Maghreb Region
SAVE THE DATES: Call for Application for the WFD-WASLI International Sign Interpreter Accreditation to open from 1 September 2017
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
112th WFD Board Meeting
Successful funding of a capacity building project for Deaf Communities in Francophone Africa
Meet WFD’s legal advisors
WFD’S RESPONSE TO THE WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION FOR PREVENTION OF DEAFNESS AND HEARING LOSS
Successful WFD Side-event at the COSP
WFD supports Deaf Skills International Association (DSIA) to promote deaf talent and employment
WFD PRESIDENT MESSAGE - Newsletter April Issue
Campaign Materials for International Week of the Deaf 2017 ready for you!
Frontrunners lead the way to deaf awareness
WFDYS News
Civil Societies given advocacy space for the first time in the Asia-Pacific Forum on 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development 2017
WFD partners with Clin d’Oeil Festival
WFD in Fukuoka, Japan for the 112th Board Meeting
WFD and WFDYS represented at the National Conference on Deaf Youth, Human Rights Leadership and Advocacy in India
Endorsement needed to highlight inclusion at the High-Level of Political Forum (HLPF)
WFD-IDA-Fellow on CRPD and Inclusive Development
WFD partners with Discovering Deaf Worlds
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
New data on the situation of bimodal bilingual education in Europe
International Week of the Deaf widely celebrated!
Exciting announcements from the WFDYS!
WFD Board and Staff Changes
WFD Newsletter Submission Requirements
Maghreb Project
Fundraise for the WFD
President's Foreword
WFD Position Paper on the Language Rights of Deaf Children
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
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
Registration now open for a Side-Event entitled “Current Realities of Deaf Learners in Developing Countries” (29 July, Istanbul, Turkey)
7th International Deaf meeting will be organized in August 2015 in North Korea
Official Candidates for XVIII World Congress of the World Federation of the Deaf
Press Release - 3rd International Conference of the World Federation of the Deaf
INTERNATIONAL WEEK OF THE DEAF 2015
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
Work with Us!
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
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)
Signs for a Good Education
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
WFD President elected second vice-chair of the International Disability Alliance Board
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
A new era: Deaf Participation and Collaboration
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
Making a Difference: Deaf Peace Corps Volunteers
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
Importance of bilingualism for deaf children
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
Article 53 | Miscellaneous
Article 52 | Archives
Article 51 | Dissolution
Article 50 | Enforcement
Article 49 | Amendment enforcement and dissolution
Article 48 | Accounting period
Article 47 | Signing the name of the organisation
Article 46 | Financial records and auditing
Article 45 | Finances
Article 44 | International conferences
Article 43 | World Congress of World Federation of the Deaf
Article 42 | Previous Memberships Achieved Remain
Article 41 | Dispute Resolutions
Article 40 | Unforeseen Cases
Article 39 | Archives
Article 38 | Dissolution
Article 37 | Enforcement
Article 36 | Amendments to the Statutes
Article 35 | Signing the name of the WFD
Article 34 | Accounting, Records and Auditing
Article 33 | International Conferences
Article 32 | World Congress of WFD
Article 31 | WFD Youth Section (WFDYS)
Article 30 | Regional Cooperating Partners
Article 29 | Regional Secretariats
Article 28 | Other Committees
Article 27 | Finance Committee (FC)
Article 26 | Secretariat
Article 25 | Minutes of Board Meetings
Article 24 | Vacancies and Replacement of Board Members
Article 23 | The Board
Article 22 | Extraordinary Meetings
Article 21 | Voting at the General Assembly
Article 20 | Functions of the General Assembly
Article 19 | Meetings of the General Assembly (GA)
Article 18 | Executive Bodies
Article 17 | Individual Youth Members (IYMs)
Article 16 | Youth Ordinary Members (YOMs)
Article 15 | Individual Members (IMs)
Article 14 | Honorary Members
Article 13 | International Members (INTMs)
Article 12 | Associate Members (AMs)
Article 11 | Ordinary Members (OMs)
Article 10 | Membership Categories
Article 9 | Support for the Activities
Article 7 | Aims
Article 6 | Languages
Article 5 | Flag
Article 4 | Relationships
Article 3 | Status
Article 2 | Location
Article 1 | Name
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
Article 8 | Activities
Afghanistan National Association of the Deaf
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
