WFD Board sees there is much discussion about the selection of the host for the 2027 Congress. As we previously stated, before the XXI General Assembly, the WFD received assurances from all three bid OMs that all delegates were welcome in their countries and that specifically LGBTQIA+ delegates would be safe … Read more
Kia ora Aotearoa Deaf community. We wanted to update you all and share of of the background of the voting process held yesterday. We had many people reaching out to us, thank you. Firstly, Deaf Aotearoa voted for Norway. NZ delegates Joanne and Craig has opportunity in the break to discuss … Read more
Transcript: Joanne: What are your plans for the next 4 years? Victoria: I have been on the Board for the past four years and I have learned so much about how WFD works and there is still so much more work to do. I have worked with a focus on … Read more
The World Federation for the Deaf is an international organisation promoting Human Rights for Deaf people around the world. Each country’s Deaf Association can join the WFD as members. Many countries have their Deaf Associations join as members. Currently the WFD has about 130 members. Recently Deaf Aotearoa nominated Victoria … Read more
