FORUM: “Sign up for Sign Language Rights!”. International Day of Sign Languages 2024. Collectively, they use more than 300 different sign languages As we approach the 20th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), adopted in December 2006, let us strive towards a better implementation of the CRPD at the national level through the linguistic human rights of deaf people. Sign up for sign language rights by working with your local and national associations to announce the achievement of a concrete goal for deaf communities today. Deaf communities, governments and civil society organisations continue their collective efforts – hand in hand – to foster, promote and recognize national sign languages as part of their countries’ vibrant and diverse linguistic landscapes. The Blue Light Challenge is an unique opportunity for national governments to partner with their national associations of deaf people in achieving the human rights of their deaf communities. Join us in Shining a Blue Light on Sign Languages!; Follow the conversation with the hashtags: #InternationalDayofSignLanguages, #23september, #SignLanguages, #IDSL,#IDWP and #BlueLight.
EVENTS: On September 23rd to mark the International Day of Sign Languages 2024, the world will once again highlight the unity generated by sign languages. During the 2024 celebration, World leaders and other government officials are invited to sign this year’s theme “Sign up for Sign Language Rights” in their national sign language. Get the invitation and Join the challenge!
▸Tuesday 24 September 2024: Inclusive Education.
▸Wednesday 25 September 2024: Sign Language Advocacy.
▸Thursday 26 September 2024: Building Resilient Deaf Communities.
▸Friday 27 September 2024: Diversity in Deaf Communities.
▸Saturday 28 September 2024: Deaf Cultural Celebrations.
▸Sunday 29 September 2024: Investing in the future of deaf communities.
ILLUMATIONS: Following the success of the first Shine a blue light on Sign Languages, the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) is continuing the Blue Light for Sign Languages this year, aiming to highlight the unity brought by the shared experience of national sign languages. This International Day of Sign Languages 2023 event aims to unite the world, its citizens, communities and societies through the blue light. We invite all public places, public landmarks and official buildings, Presidential houses, County buildings, City Halls, and others to be spotlighted in blue light on 23 September 2024. By highlighting the blue colour on their buildings and landmarks is a reaffirmation of our joint commitment to supporting national sign languages and showing solidarity with global deaf communities. Together, we can achieve human rights and a more equal society via the use of national sign languages in all areas of life.
The WFD encourages its 135 Ordinary Members, national associations of deaf people, as well its international partners and all other relevant stakeholders, to reach out to their governments officials and invite them to contribute to this Blue Light For Sign Languages Event by lighting buildings with the Blue Light.
STATEMENT: Read the statement of the World Federation of Deaf People on International Day of Sign Languages 2024; September 23rd.
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