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The World Federation of The Deaf (WFD)

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The World Federation of the Deaf is one of the oldest international organizations for hearing impaired people in the world. The WFD was founded in Rome, Italy on September 23, 1951, when the barriers to full accessibility, equal human rights of the hearing impaired people and their participation in decision-making processes that affect them has been recognized around the world. WFD is an international non-governmental organization that brings together national organizations of hearing impaired individuals from 133 countries. WFD membership is open to limited and international members and individuals as well as national members.
City:
Abroad
Country:
Finland

Purposes and the Way of Work

In line with international community agreements, WFD carries out its activities in a way that ensures equal opportunities for hearing impaired individuals and their full participation in society.

For this purpose, WFD carries out many studies including activities such as sharing knowledge and experience among institutions and organizations working on this issue, monitoring existing policies and generating influence mechanisms on them, establishing joint working areas with local, national and international groups, organizations and states that work on the creation and protection of facilities for hearing impaired individuals in the world,  creating an environment where hearing impaired individuals can make their voices heard and express themselves, raising social awareness on the subject and enabling hearing impaired individuals to contribute to the cultural richness of the society they live in.

Membership and Membership Requirements

WFD has four categories of membership:

  • Ordinary Membership,
  • Associate Membership, I
  • International Membership and
  • Individual Membership

Contact

Visit Address
Light House (Valkea Talo)
Ilkantie 4
FIN-00400 Helsinki
FINLAND

Mailing Address
P.O. Box 65
FIN-00401
Helsinki

Fax:: +358 95 80 35 72

Web:  www.wfdeaf.org

Facebook:  www.facebook.com/Wfdeaf.org   

Vimeo:  https://vimeo.com/user5781576/videos

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