🌍 International Week of Deaf People 2025 Friday 26 September – Recognition of National Sign Languages Legal recognition of national sign languages is essential to uphold the rights of Deaf people. Article 21 of the UNCRPD requires governments to officially recognise their national sign language, ensuring Deaf people can participate fully in society. In 2015, history was made when the BSL (Scotland) Bill was passed unanimously by the Scottish Parliament. This landmark legislation, achieved throu

Australia Officially Bids to Host the 5th World Deaf Football Championships in 2027 The Australian Deaf Football Federation (DFA), in collaboration with the International Deaf Football Association (DIFA), is actively preparing to host the 5th World Deaf Football Championships in 2027. The proposed venues are Parramatta and Sydney, Australia, with an anticipated participation of 24 men’s teams and 10 women’s teams—a record turnout for the tournament. Australia is currently the first and only offi

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#Update Bungwe la Malawi National Association of the Deaf (MANAD) m'boma la Ntcheu lati lakwanitsa kuthandiza ana ovutika ndi ulumali okumva okwana 25, omwe akuphunzira pa sukulu ya MUA ku Dedza, powapatsa zipangizo zophunzilira. Poyankhula kudzera kwa owatanthauzira, m'modzi wa mamembala a bungweli, a Vanessa Kazembe, awuza MBC kuti bungwe lawo linalima mbewu ya Kabichi kudera la Kampepuza, ndipo atagulitsa mbewuyo, ndalama yake anayigwilitsira ntchito pogula makope komanso zolembera, zomwe aku

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The British Deaf Association (BDA) would like to express grave concerns about the suitability of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to host the next World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) Congress in 2027. World Congresses are designed to bring together delegates from member national associations, youth organisations and other participants who seek to partake in global exchange of information and the furtherance of the WFD vision, mission and goals. Their mission states that they are committed to promot