Our Partners
Uniting Efforts for Deaf Communities
We believe in the importance of cooperation with international organisations and other partners to foster work with the Deaf Community around the world.
2gether International
2gether Internation seeks to challenge the entrepreneurial ecosystem by supporting founders with disabilities, and flipping the narrative to see disability as a competitive advantage for businesses.
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CBM Global Disability Inclusion
CBM Global works alongside people with disabilities in the world’s poorest places to fight poverty and exclusion and transform lives. Drawing on over 115 years’ experience, we work with the most marginalised in society to break the cycle of poverty and disability and build inclusive communities where everyone can enjoy their human rights and fulfil their full potential.
Our proven community-based programs help millions of people with disabilities benefit from real and lasting change.
Cinesourds (Festival Clin d’Oeil)
Since 2003, the Clin d’Oeil Festival has been organised every 2 years in Reims, France by the CinéSourds association, which aims to promote Sign Language in all its cultural diversity and artistic forms.
We offer live performances, street arts, a film competition, music and song concerts, visual and plastic arts exhibitions and a professional exhibition in the Village. At the same time, we are working on a number of other areas, such as youth, with educational and artistic workshops for 6 to 17 year-olds, and research and development into the cultural heritage of the deaf through seminars, conferences and professional meetings.
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Deaf History International (DHI)
DHI is an association for all people interested in the study, preservation and dissemination of deaf people’s history. DHI aims to connect Deaf people from all around the world who are interested in Deaf history!
DHI was established in 1991 after Deaf history meetings at the first Deaf Way conference in 1989. DHI has held 10 international conferences, one every three years.
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DeafBlind International
Deafblind International DbI is THE point of connection in deafblindness worldwide. We connect to maximize positive impact for and with all those concerned and involved.
As an international not-for-profit membership organisation we have a constitution, members from around the globe, 17 thematically or geographically focused Networks and are managed by a volunteer Board.
We are passionate about bringing together individuals and organizations, person concerned and involved like family members, professionals and researchers. We are connecting to make a real difference in the lives of people with deafblindness around the world.
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International Committee of Sports for the Deaf (ICSD)
The International Committee of Sports for the Deaf is the apex body organizing international sports events for the deaf, particularly the Deaflympics (previously called World Games for the Deaf). The organisation was founded in Paris by Eugène Rubens-Alcais, who organized the first “International Silent Games” in 1924. Alcais was himself deaf and was the president of the French Deaf Sports Federation.
CISS, now also called ICSD, is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland.
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International Deaf Emergency
International Deaf Emergency (IDE) is a non-profit organization and an International Disabled Peoples’ Organization (DPO) based in the United States. Holding consultative status with the United Nations, IDE is dedicated to advocating for the rights of the Deaf community, especially in times of natural disasters, conflicts, and other humanitarian crises.
International Disability Alliance (IDA)
We are an Alliance of 14 global and regional organisations of persons with disabilities. We advocate at the United Nations for a more inclusive global environment for everyone.
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Leave No One Behind
The Leave No One Behind Partnership is a global initiative aimed at ensuring that marginalized and vulnerable populations are included in the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It brings together civil society organizations to monitor inequality, promote inclusive policies, and empower those most at risk of being left behind. The partnership emphasizes data collection, community engagement, and advocacy to influence decision-making and improve accountability.
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UNICEF Latin America and the Caribbean
UNICEF promotes the rights and wellbeing of every child, in everything we do. Together with our partners, we work to translate that commitment into practical action, focusing special effort on reaching the most vulnerable and excluded children, to the benefit of all children, everywhere.
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World Association of Sign Language Interpreters (WASLI)
WASLI is a membership organisation aimed at advancing the profession of sign language interpreting worldwide.
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World Health Organisation (WHO)
Our team of 8000+ professionals includes the world’s leading public health experts, including doctors, epidemiologists, scientists and managers. Together, we coordinate the world’s response to health emergencies, promote well-being, prevent disease and expand access to health care. By connecting nations, people and partners to scientific evidence they can rely on, we strive to give everyone an equal chance at a safe and healthy life.
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