It is again that time of the year when deaf people around the world gather together with the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) to … Read More
United Nation High Level Meeting on Disability and Development (HLMDD)
I’m here to ask you to go to the United Nation High Level Meeting on Disability and Development (HLMDD) this September 23, 2013 in … Read More
Day Four (the last session) – The UN Conference of State Parties
Colin Allen, WFD President gives a video summary of the last session of 6th Conference of State Parties (COSP) meeting. Three official WFD representative delegates, … Read More
Day Three – UN Conference of State Parties
Braam Jordaan, WFD Youth Section (WFDYS) Board Member with the WFD delegation team at the 6th Conference of State Parties (COSP) gives a video summary … Read More
Day One and Day Two – Civil Society Forum and UN Conference of State Parties
Wilma Newhoudt-Druchen, WFD Vice President gives a video summary of the Civil Society CPRD Forum and the first session of the 6th COSP meeting that … Read More
A milestone towards inclusion of deaf and hard of hearing in the United Nations
[SlideDeck2 id=4813] The World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) and the World Association of Sign Language Interpreters (WASLI) congratulates the United Nations Department of Economic … Read More
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
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 … Read More
WFD President elected second vice-chair of the International Disability Alliance Board
The WFD especially congratulates our WFD President, Colin Allen who is elected as Second Vice-Chair of the International Disability Alliance (IDA) Board. And also other … Read More
International Deaf Film Festival Short Film Competition cut off date
It is now less than 4 months to go before the International Deaf Film Festival starts! There is a Short Film competition for the Best … Read More
CONGRATULATIONS, DR LIISA KAUPPINEN ON A THIRD HONORARY DOCORATE
The World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) congratulates Dr. Liisa Kauppinen, Honorary President of the WFD, on the award of an honorary doctorate from Trinity … Read More