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WFDYS invited to Latin America Parliament |
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Today marked the making of history! WFDYS board was invited to the Latin America Parliament (Parliamento LatinoAmericano) and met with representatives of the Parliament. Juan started off by talking about the work of the WFD and WFDYS, then Melissa talked about advocating for equality, changing people's attitude and views on deaf people, and Lars closed off on the topic of human rights and the right of every deaf child to have sign language. The parliament members were inspired and they all supported the work of the WFDYS. Each board members received a honorary pin, in recognition for their hard work and dedication in human rights. 
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WFDYS Board Meets Vice-Minister, of the Ministry of Social Protection |
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Board members meet with Angelica Romero, the Vice-Minister of the Ministry of Social Protection. Ms. Romero is a big supporter of the Children Camp and thanks to her, she approved the budget from the Government. 
Pictured L to R: Florian Gravogl, Juan Angel De Gouveia, Angelica Romero, Lars Knudsen, Melissa Malzkuhn, Hee-Kyung Cho, and Intern Jonathan McMillan |
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On the evening of 27 July, the WFD Youth Section board members were invited to do a live interview by the Vive! Network in Caracas, the second most viewed show in Venezuela. The board members discussed about the aims of the WFDYS, which includes advocating for human rights of deaf people worldwide, promoting equal access in education with sign language, and about the upcoming Children Camp at Margarita Island. The Vive! host was gracious and very curious about international sign, the rights of deaf people, and our outlook of the future of deaf children. Here, you can view a short clip of the live television interview! |
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