As 2013 comes to a close, the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) reflects on past successes, with appreciation to all who worked in partnership … Read More
Tribute to Nelson Mandela 1918 – 2013
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
Ms Christine Linnartz, Deaf Candidate for the Member of the European Parliament (MEP)
The World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) is an international non-governmental organisation representing and promoting approximately 70 million deaf people’s human rights worldwide. The WFD … 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
The UN in Geneva and New York seek for your feedback on their two latest Webcasts events including international signs.
The World Federation of the Deaf is seeking for your feedback on webcasts of the CRPD Committee’s 10th session and the High Level Meeting on … Read More
The 66th World Health Assembly adopted a resolution calling for better health care for people with disabilities.
The resolution calls on the World Health Organization (WHO) to prepare a WHO action plan in consultation with United Nations organizations and Member States based … Read More