The Namibian National Association of the Deaf (NNAD) is pleased to invite you to the International Week of Deaf People (IWDP) and International Day of Sign Languages (IDSL) commemoration on 23 September at Gateway Conference Centre, Windhoek, Khomasdal. Join us for a day of celebration, awareness, and advocacy as we highlight the importance of sign language and the rights of the Deaf community in Namibia.
We look forward to your presence and participation in this significant event.
The theme for 2024 is Sign up for Sign Language Rights
23 to 29 September 2024: Gateway Conference Centre, Khomasdal, Windhoek
Join NNAD and the Deaf Namibian community in commemorating the event with us. you are also invited to participate in these engagements throughout the week under those themes. NNAD depends on your participation, contribution and attendance for the success of this event. Play your part and make Namibian Sign Language part of the diverse Culture! Sign Up for Namibian Sign Language Rights. You will learn Namibian Sign Language and Deaf Culture, you will meet the Diverse Deaf community. You will also get toknow more about services for the Deaf.
Monday 23 September 2024 at 09:00: International Day of Sign Language – Sign Up for NSL Rights
Striving towards a better implementation of the CRPD at the national level through the linguistic human rights of deaf people given the 20th anniversary of the CRPD in 2026. 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.
Tuesday 24 September: Inclusive Education
Advocating for quality multilingual inclusive education that provides deaf learners inclusion through national sign languages. We encourage individuals, organisations and governments to sign up for Sign Language rights by signing our Declaration on the Rights of Deaf Children!
Declaration on the Rights of Deaf Children
Wednesday 25 September: Sign Language Advocacy
Encourage everyone to actively advocate for the rights of deaf individuals and the official recognition of national sign languages. Sign up for sign language rights by promoting your national sign language in public arenas.
Guidelines for Achieving Sign Language Rights
Thursday 26 September: Building Resilient Deaf Communities
Building the capacity of deaf communities on emergency preparedness and response to mitigate disaster risks and reduce deaf communities’ vulnerability in the face of disasters. Sign up for sign language rights by demonstrating partnerships between deaf communities and emergency responders.
Friday 27 September: Diversity in Deaf Communities
Embracing the diversity in deaf communities where every deaf individual with intersecting identities is recognized. Sign up for sign language rights by highlighting the many intersectional identities of our diverse deaf communities strengthen our communities today!
Saturday 28 September: Deaf Cultural Celebrations
Celebrating the rich cultural heritage of the deaf communities through our sign languages and cultures. Deaf Culture involves the behaviours, traditions, beliefs, values, history, humour, and art that exist within Deaf communities. We are proud of our linguistic and cultural identities. Sign up for Sign Language rights by hosting an event today that demonstrates the rich cultures of our deaf communities.
Sunday 29 September 2024: Investing in the future of Deaf Communities
Let’s support deaf children and their families’ connections with deaf communities to ensure early exposure to national sign languages and access to language-rich environments. Sign up for Sign Language Rights by sharing a video on social media of your vision for the future of our deaf communities.