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id="eg-1-post-id-8566_6104" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-covid-19 eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-8566" data-date="1589772660"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"><img class="esg-entry-media-img" src="https://wfdeafnew.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Pack-COM-Fond.png" data-no-lazy="1" alt="" width="1920" height="1080"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/thanks-to-volunteers/" target="_self">Thanks to volunteers</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-8566 eg-washington-element-3">Thanks to volunteers</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-8562_814" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-covid-19 eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-8562" data-date="1589209097"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"><img class="esg-entry-media-img" src="https://wfdeafnew.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/WFD-Newsletter-vidéo.png" data-no-lazy="1" alt="" width="800" height="450"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/the-non-discrimination-statement/" target="_self">The Non Discrimination Statement</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-8562 eg-washington-element-3">The Non Discrimination Statement</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-8545_951" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-covid-19 eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-8545" data-date="1588445340"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"><img class="esg-entry-media-img" src="https://wfdeafnew.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Now.png" data-no-lazy="1" alt="" width="800" height="450"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/covid-19accessnow/" target="_self">COVID-19 Access Now!</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-8545 eg-washington-element-3">COVID-19 Access Now!</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-8530_4386" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-covid-19 eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-8530" data-date="1587596206"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"><img class="esg-entry-media-img" src="https://wfdeafnew.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/WFD-Newsletter-vidéo.png" data-no-lazy="1" alt="" width="800" height="450"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/the-wfd-collaborates-with-national-associations/" target="_self">The WFD collaborates with national associations of deaf people</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-8530 eg-washington-element-3">The WFD collaborates with national associations 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Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-8456 eg-washington-element-3">Access to Higher Education for Deaf Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-8366_7356" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-covid-19 eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-8366" data-date="1585608000"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"><img class="esg-entry-media-img" src="https://wfdeafnew.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/kelly-sikkema-WIYtZU3PxsI-unsplash-scaled.jpg" data-no-lazy="1" alt="" width="2560" height="1707"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a 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src="https://wfdeafnew.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Countries-with-Sign-Language-access-to-COVID-19-public-broadcasts-2.png" data-no-lazy="1" alt="Guideline WFD WASLI" width="2400" height="1350"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/3-important-key-points-how-do-your-country-make-sure-all-deaf-people-are-updated-on-the-latest-news/" target="_self">Guidelines on Access to Information in National Sign Languages During Emergency Broadcasts</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-8419 eg-washington-element-3">Guidelines on Access to Information in National Sign Languages During Emergency Broadcasts</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear 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<div class="esg-bottom eg-post-8421 eg-washington-element-3">WFD-WASLI JOINT STATEMENT ON ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-8271_9041" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-uncategorized eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-8271" data-date="1576147151"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/wfd-at-the-12th-united-nations-forum-on-minority-issues/" target="_self">WFD at the 12th United Nations Forum on Minority Issues</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-8271 eg-washington-element-3">WFD at 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data-date="1524587166"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"><img class="esg-entry-media-img" src="https://wfdeafnew.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/joe-at-UN-Minority-Forum.png" data-no-lazy="1" alt="Picture 1: WFD Vice President Joseph Murray, WFDYS President Mark Berry,deaf member Esther Vinas Olivero, and CODA (Child of a Deaf Adult) Marco Olsen at the 10th Annual UN Minority Forum in Geneva, Switzerland."></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/wfd-10th-annual-united-nations-un-minority-forum/" target="_self">WFD at 10th Annual United Nations (UN) Minority Forum</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-7575 eg-washington-element-3">WFD at 10th 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esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-7502_3825" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-uncategorized eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-7502" data-date="1521217921"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/theme-for-international-day-of-sign-languages-and-international-week-of-the-deaf-2018/" target="_self">International Day of Sign Languages and International Week of the Deaf 2018</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-7502 eg-washington-element-3">International Day of Sign Languages and International Week of the Deaf 2018</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none 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</div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-7496_1550" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-uncategorized eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-7496" data-date="1521044697"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/wfd-wasli-issue-statement-signing-avatars/" target="_self">WFD and WASLI Issue Statement on Signing Avatars</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-7496 eg-washington-element-3">WFD and WASLI Issue Statement on Signing Avatars</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-7488_8814" data-skin="washington" class="filterall 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class="esg-entry-media"><img class="esg-entry-media-img" src="https://wfdeafnew.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/COC.jpg" data-no-lazy="1" alt=""></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/wfdys-news/" target="_self">WFDYS News</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-6860 eg-washington-element-3">WFDYS News</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-6851_7927" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-uncategorized eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-6851" data-date="1493207602"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"><img class="esg-entry-media-img" src="https://wfdeafnew.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Duya-Asian-Conf-2.jpg" data-no-lazy="1" alt=""></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/civil-societies-given-advocacy-space-first-time-asia-pacific-forum-2030-agenda-sustainable-development-2017/" target="_self">Civil Societies given advocacy space for the first time in the Asia-Pacific Forum on 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development 2017</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-6851 eg-washington-element-3">Civil Societies given advocacy space for the first time in the Asia-Pacific Forum on 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development 2017</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-6838_6824" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-uncategorized eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-6838" data-date="1493122392"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"><img class="esg-entry-media-img" src="https://wfdeafnew.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/pix-no-1.jpg" data-no-lazy="1" alt=""></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/wfd-partners-clin-doeil-festival/" target="_self">WFD partners with Clin d’Oeil Festival</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-6838 eg-washington-element-3">WFD partners with Clin d’Oeil Festival</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-6840_3476" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-wfd-board-meeting eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-6840" data-date="1493115082"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"><img class="esg-entry-media-img" src="https://wfdeafnew.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/wfd_112.jpg" data-no-lazy="1" alt="" width="1702" height="630"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/112th-wfd-board-meeting-in-fukuoka-japan/" target="_self">WFD in Fukuoka, Japan for the 112th Board Meeting</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-6840 eg-washington-element-3">WFD in Fukuoka, Japan for the 112th Board Meeting</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-6834_8698" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-uncategorized eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-6834" data-date="1492817653"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"><img class="esg-entry-media-img" src="https://wfdeafnew.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/17021381_1221979747870890_5585330080404161278_n.jpg" data-no-lazy="1" alt=""></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/wfd-wfdys-represented-national-conference-deaf-youth-human-rights-leadership-advocacy-india/" target="_self">WFD and WFDYS represented at the National Conference on Deaf Youth, Human Rights Leadership and Advocacy in India</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-6834 eg-washington-element-3">WFD and WFDYS represented at the National Conference on Deaf Youth, Human Rights Leadership and Advocacy in India</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-6825_2638" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-uncategorized eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-6825" data-date="1492086213"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/endorsement-needed-to-highlight-inclusion-to-the-high-level-of-political-forum-hlpf/" target="_self">Endorsement needed to highlight inclusion at the High-Level of Political Forum (HLPF)</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition 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data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-6820 eg-washington-element-3">WFD-IDA-Fellow on CRPD and Inclusive Development</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-6796_7465" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-uncategorized eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-6796" data-date="1490893492"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"><img class="esg-entry-media-img" src="https://wfdeafnew.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Colin-Allen-and-Shane-Feldman-signing-the-MOU.png" data-no-lazy="1" alt=""></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/wfd-partners-with-discovering-deaf-worlds/" target="_self">WFD partners with Discovering Deaf Worlds</a> <div class="esg-overlay 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eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-6638 eg-washington-element-3">WFD Conference organisers proudly present: International Keynote Presenter Victoria Manning</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-6634_3559" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-news eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-6634" data-date="1487953700"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/6th-wfdys-junior-camp-update-and-wfdys-board-composition/" target="_self">6th WFDYS Junior Camp Update and WFDYS Board composition</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-6634 eg-washington-element-3">6th WFDYS Junior Camp Update and WFDYS Board composition</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-6632_9100" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-news eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-6632" data-date="1487952575"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"><img class="esg-entry-media-img" src="https://wfdeafnew.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Minister-Ramjattan-with-the-three-Deaf-Ass.-Guyana-members-who-presented-to-Minister.jpg" data-no-lazy="1" alt=""></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/fighting-for-deaf-peoples-right-to-drive-in-guyana/" target="_self">Fighting for Deaf people’s right to drive in Guyana</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-6632 eg-washington-element-3">Fighting for Deaf people’s right to drive in Guyana</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-6609_1534" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-news eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-6609" data-date="1487947707"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/renew-your-membership-for-a-stronger-wfd/" target="_self">Renew your membership for a stronger WFD!</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition 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class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-6627 eg-washington-element-3">Positive news: Two grant decisions received enabling the WFD international human rights work in its current scope</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-6624_8450" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-news eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-6624" data-date="1487945839"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"><img class="esg-entry-media-img" src="https://wfdeafnew.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Maghreb-first-round-training-morocco.jpg" data-no-lazy="1" alt="" width="3264" height="2448"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/update-on-the-wfd-human-rights-in-maghreb-region-project/" target="_self">Update on the ‘WFD Human Rights in Maghreb Region’ Project</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-6624 eg-washington-element-3">Update on the ‘WFD Human Rights in Maghreb Region’ Project</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-6610_5006" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-news eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-6610" data-date="1487864290"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"><img class="esg-entry-media-img" src="https://wfdeafnew.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/WFD-WASLI.png" data-no-lazy="1" alt=""></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/3-new-members-to-the-wfd-wasli-international-sign-interpreter-accreditation/" target="_self">3 new members to the WFD-WASLI International Sign Interpreter Accreditation</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-6610 eg-washington-element-3">3 new members to the WFD-WASLI International Sign Interpreter Accreditation</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-6575_2066" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-news eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-6575" data-date="1487246783"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/international-week-of-the-deaf-survey/" target="_self">International Week of the Deaf Survey</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-6575 eg-washington-element-3">International Week of the Deaf Survey</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-6200_6854" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-members eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-6200" data-date="1482276600"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"><img class="esg-entry-media-img" src="https://wfdeafnew.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Europe-Map-map-design-bilingual.jpg" data-no-lazy="1" alt="" width="1928" height="951"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/new-data-on-the-situation-of-bimodal-bilingual-education-in-europe/" target="_self">New data on the situation of bimodal bilingual education in Europe</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-6200 eg-washington-element-3">New data on the situation of bimodal bilingual education in Europe</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-6191_7392" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-uncategorized eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-6191" data-date="1482276448"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"><img class="esg-entry-media-img" src="https://wfdeafnew.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/OM-Latvia-Deaf-amateur-artists-and-students-of-Deaf-schools-Riga-Cultural-Centre.jpg" data-no-lazy="1" alt="" width="6000" height="4000"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/members-and-partners/" target="_self">International Week of the Deaf widely celebrated!</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-6191 eg-washington-element-3">International Week of the Deaf widely celebrated!</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-6184_1666" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-wfdys eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-6184" data-date="1482275917"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"><img class="esg-entry-media-img" src="https://wfdeafnew.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/WFD-RSA-Youth-Camp.jpg" data-no-lazy="1" alt="" width="960" height="720"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/youth-section/" target="_self">Exciting announcements from the WFDYS!</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-6184 eg-washington-element-3">Exciting announcements from the WFDYS!</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-6181_2708" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-wfd-news eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-6181" data-date="1482275629"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/board-and-staff-changes/" target="_self">WFD Board and Staff Changes</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-6181 eg-washington-element-3">WFD Board and Staff Changes</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-6179_3165" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-uncategorized eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-6179" data-date="1482275196"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/wfd-newsletter-submission-requirements/" target="_self">WFD Newsletter Submission Requirements</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-6179 eg-washington-element-3">WFD Newsletter Submission Requirements</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-6173_2242" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-uncategorized eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-6173" data-date="1482275116"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"><img class="esg-entry-media-img" src="https://wfdeafnew.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Team-Mauritania.jpg" data-no-lazy="1" alt="" width="960" height="720"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/maghreb-project/" target="_self">Maghreb Project</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-6173 eg-washington-element-3">Maghreb Project</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-6163_8432" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-fundraising eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-6163" data-date="1482274514"> <div 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class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"><img class="esg-entry-media-img" src="https://wfdeafnew.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Pic-1.jpg" data-no-lazy="1" alt="" width="1254" height="620"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/presidents-foreword/" target="_self">President's Foreword</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-6159 eg-washington-element-3">President's Foreword</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-5979_2520" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-news filter-wfd-news eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-5979" data-date="1477310246"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/wfd-position-paper-language-rights-deaf-children/" target="_self">WFD Position Paper on the Language Rights of Deaf Children</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-5979 eg-washington-element-3">WFD Position Paper on the Language Rights of Deaf Children</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-5887_7581" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-news eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-5887" data-date="1472829410"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/wfd-wasli-international-sign-interpreter-accreditation-call-application/" target="_self">WFD-WASLI International Sign Interpreter Accreditation - Call for Application 2017</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-5887 eg-washington-element-3">WFD-WASLI International Sign Interpreter Accreditation - Call for Application 2017</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-23_3721" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-news eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-23" data-date="1472776481"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div 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class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/wfd-issued-statement-opening-16th-session-crpd-committee/" target="_self">WFD issued a Statement at the Opening of the 16th session of the CRPD Committee</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-5857 eg-washington-element-3">WFD issued a Statement at the Opening of the 16th session of the CRPD Committee</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-26_2226" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-news eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-26" data-date="1471394128"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/wfd-issued-a-statement-at-the-opening-of-the-16th-session-of-the-crpd-committee/" target="_self">WFD issued a Statement at the Opening of the 16th session of the CRPD Committee</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-26 eg-washington-element-3">WFD issued a Statement at the Opening of the 16th session of the CRPD Committee</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-5842_4921" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-news eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-5842" data-date="1469998953"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/iwd-2016-will-take-place-theme-sign-language-equal-19-25-september/" target="_self">IWD 2016 will take place under the theme With Sign Language, I am Equal´ from 19 to 25 September.</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-5842 eg-washington-element-3">IWD 2016 will take place under the theme With Sign Language, I am Equal´ from 19 to 25 September.</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-28_4131" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-news eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-28" data-date="1469925361"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div 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class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/wfd-honorary-president-dr-yerker-andersson-passed-away-frederick-maryland-usa-18-july-2016/" target="_self">WFD Honorary President Dr Yerker Andersson passed away in Frederick, Maryland, USA on 18 July 2016</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-5836 eg-washington-element-3">WFD Honorary President Dr Yerker Andersson passed away in Frederick, Maryland, USA on 18 July 2016</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-247_7967" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-news eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-247" data-date="1468858174"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"><img class="esg-entry-media-img" src="https://wfdeafnew.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/14947828_1110173272384872_4367927888307168638_n.jpg" data-no-lazy="1" alt="" width="960" height="720"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/wfd-honorary-president-dr-yerker-andersson-passed-away-in-frederick-maryland-usa-on-18-july-2016/" target="_self">WFD Honorary President Dr Yerker Andersson passed away in Frederick, Maryland, USA on 18 July 2016</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-247 eg-washington-element-3">WFD Honorary President Dr Yerker Andersson passed away in Frederick, Maryland, USA on 18 July 2016</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-249_7091" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-news eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-249" data-date="1467735065"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/crpd-committee-elections-2016-deaf-sign-language-user-valery-rukhledev-elected/" target="_self">CRPD Committee Elections 2016: Deaf Sign Language user Valery Rukhledev elected</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-249 eg-washington-element-3">CRPD Committee Elections 2016: Deaf Sign Language user Valery Rukhledev elected</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-251_4136" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-news eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-251" data-date="1467475932"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/wfd-statement-at-the-9th-session-of-the-conference-of-states-parties-to-the-crpd/" target="_self">WFD Statement at the 9th Session of the Conference of States Parties to the CRPD</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-251 eg-washington-element-3">WFD Statement at the 9th Session of the Conference of States Parties to the CRPD</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-5807_4886" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-news eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-5807" data-date="1466211331"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/pd-committee-elections-2016-deaf-sign-language-user-valery-rukhledev-elected/" target="_self">CRPD Committee Elections 2016: Deaf Sign Language user Valery Rukhledev elected</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-5807 eg-washington-element-3">CRPD Committee Elections 2016: Deaf Sign Language user Valery Rukhledev elected</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-5805_3568" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-news eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-5805" data-date="1466210503"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/wfd-statement-delivered-ms-kaisa-alanne-wfd-board-member-general-debate-ninth-session-conference-states-parties-convention-rights-persons-disabilitie/" target="_self">WFD Statement at the 9th Session of the Conference of States Parties to the CRPD</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-5805 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dispute</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-2050_9328" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-news eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-2050" data-date="1311548829"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/congress-resolution/" target="_self">CONGRESS RESOLUTION</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-2050 eg-washington-element-3">CONGRESS RESOLUTION</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-2044_7611" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-news eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-2044" data-date="1311422977"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/special-interest-groups/" target="_self">Special Interest Groups</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-2044 eg-washington-element-3">Special Interest Groups</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-2040_6428" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-news eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-2040" data-date="1311331077"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/human-rights/" target="_self">Human Rights</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-2040 eg-washington-element-3">Human Rights</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-2008_3458" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-news eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-2008" data-date="1311199087"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/summary-of-the-press-conference-held-on-20-july-2011/" target="_self">Summary of the Press conference held on 20 July 2011</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-2008 eg-washington-element-3">Summary of the Press conference held on 20 July 2011</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-2014_3731" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-news eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-2014" data-date="1311198967"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/mr-colin-allen-from-australia-elected-the-new-president-of-the-wfd/" target="_self">Mr. Colin Allen from Australia elected the new President of the WFD</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-2014 eg-washington-element-3">Mr. Colin Allen from Australia elected the new President of the WFD</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-2035_3624" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-news eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-2035" data-date="1311157982"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/world-congress-participants-enthusiastic-about-wfds-western-and-central-african-capacity-building-project/" target="_self">World Congress participants enthusiastic about WFD's Western and Central African capacity building project</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-2035 eg-washington-element-3">World Congress participants enthusiastic about WFD's Western and Central African capacity building project</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-2002_6854" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-news eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-2002" data-date="1311111735"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/opening-theme-of-the-world-congress-deaf-education/" target="_self">Opening theme of the World Congress: Deaf Education</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-2002 eg-washington-element-3">Opening theme of the World Congress: Deaf Education</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-1674_5853" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-news eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-1674" data-date="1308515477"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/launch-of-the-wfd-history-book/" target="_self">Launch of the WFD History Book!</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-1674 eg-washington-element-3">Launch of the WFD History Book!</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-1664_629" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-news eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-1664" data-date="1308413480"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/positive-news/" target="_self">Positive News!</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-1664 eg-washington-element-3">Positive News!</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-1657_8776" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-news eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-1657" data-date="1308341653"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/wfd-support-for-brazil-and-lis/" target="_self">WFD Support for Brazil and LIS</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-1657 eg-washington-element-3">WFD Support for Brazil and LIS</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-1637_6151" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-news eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-1637" data-date="1308080058"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/interview-with-markku-jokinen-world-federation-of-the-deaf-president/" target="_self">Interview with Markku Jokinen, World Federation of the Deaf President</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-1637 eg-washington-element-3">Interview with Markku Jokinen, World Federation of the Deaf President</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-5972_4948" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-news eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-5972" data-date="1306418999"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/wfd-expressed-its-support-for-the-recognition-of-the-italian-sign-language/" target="_self">WFD expressed its support for the recognition of the Italian sign language</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-5972 eg-washington-element-3">WFD expressed its support for the recognition of the Italian sign language</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-5971_6900" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-news eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-5971" data-date="1305293063"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/presidents-trip-to-australia-and-hong-kong-2/" target="_self">President's trip to Australia and Hong Kong, 8.5. - 17.5.2011.</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-5971 eg-washington-element-3">President's trip to Australia and Hong Kong, 8.5. - 17.5.2011.</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-5970_8571" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-news eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-5970" data-date="1305076012"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/meeting-with-the-finnish-ambassador-to-the-united-nations/" target="_self">Meeting with the Finnish Ambassador to the United Nations</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-5970 eg-washington-element-3">Meeting with the Finnish Ambassador to the United Nations</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-5969_2580" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-news eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-5969" data-date="1305068753"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/committee-of-the-convention-on-the-rights-of-persons-with-disabilities-meeting/" target="_self">Committee of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities meeting</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-5969 eg-washington-element-3">Committee of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities meeting</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-5968_2855" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-news eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-5968" data-date="1305068310"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/18th-wfd-general-assembly-july-2011-durban-south-africa/" target="_self">18th WFD General Assembly, July 2011, Durban South Africa</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-5968 eg-washington-element-3">18th WFD General Assembly, July 2011, Durban South Africa</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-5967_1015" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-news eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-5967" data-date="1305027270"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/international-disability-alliance-meeting-8-10-april-2011-geneva-switzerland/" target="_self">International Disability Alliance meeting, 8 - 10 April 2011, Geneva, Switzerland</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-5967 eg-washington-element-3">International Disability Alliance meeting, 8 - 10 April 2011, Geneva, Switzerland</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-5966_2346" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-general eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-5966" data-date="1304374409"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/article-53-miscellaneous/" target="_self">Article 53 | Miscellaneous</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-5966 eg-washington-element-3">Article 53 | Miscellaneous</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-5965_2000" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-general eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-5965" data-date="1304374367"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/article-52-archives/" target="_self">Article 52 | Archives</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-5965 eg-washington-element-3">Article 52 | Archives</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-5964_1706" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-general eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-5964" data-date="1304374323"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/article-51-dissolution/" target="_self">Article 51 | Dissolution</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-5964 eg-washington-element-3">Article 51 | Dissolution</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-5963_1959" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-general eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-5963" data-date="1304374268"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/article-50-enforcement/" target="_self">Article 50 | Enforcement</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-5963 eg-washington-element-3">Article 50 | Enforcement</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-5962_6700" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-general eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-5962" data-date="1304374217"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/article-49-amendment-enforcement-and-dissolution/" target="_self">Article 49 | Amendment enforcement and dissolution</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-5962 eg-washington-element-3">Article 49 | Amendment enforcement and dissolution</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-5961_8190" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-general eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-5961" data-date="1304374153"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/article-48-accounting-period/" target="_self">Article 48 | Accounting period</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-5961 eg-washington-element-3">Article 48 | Accounting period</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-5960_1063" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-general eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-5960" data-date="1304374103"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/article-47-signing-the-name-of-the-organisation/" target="_self">Article 47 | Signing the name of the organisation</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-5960 eg-washington-element-3">Article 47 | Signing the name of the organisation</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-5959_304" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-decision-making-and-administration-of-the-organisation eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-5959" data-date="1304374035"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/article-46-financial-records-and-auditing/" target="_self">Article 46 | Financial records and auditing</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-5959 eg-washington-element-3">Article 46 | Financial records and auditing</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-5958_8688" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-decision-making-and-administration-of-the-organisation eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-5958" data-date="1304373975"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/article-45-finances/" target="_self">Article 45 | Finances</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-5958 eg-washington-element-3">Article 45 | Finances</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-5957_7796" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-decision-making-and-administration-of-the-organisation eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-5957" data-date="1304373707"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/article-44-international-conferences/" target="_self">Article 44 | International conferences</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-5957 eg-washington-element-3">Article 44 | International conferences</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-5956_5154" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-decision-making-and-administration-of-the-organisation eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-5956" data-date="1304373493"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/article-43-world-congress-of-world-federation-of-the-deaf/" target="_self">Article 43 | World Congress of World Federation of the Deaf</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-5956 eg-washington-element-3">Article 43 | World Congress of World Federation of the Deaf</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-5955_2270" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-decision-making-and-administration-of-the-organisation eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-5955" data-date="1304373356"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/article-42-experts-and-ad-hoc-work-groups/" target="_self">Article 42 | Previous Memberships Achieved Remain</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-5955 eg-washington-element-3">Article 42 | Previous Memberships Achieved Remain</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-5954_8976" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-decision-making-and-administration-of-the-organisation eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-5954" data-date="1304373260"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/article-41-wfd-youth-section/" target="_self">Article 41 | Dispute Resolutions</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-5954 eg-washington-element-3">Article 41 | Dispute Resolutions</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-5953_5510" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-decision-making-and-administration-of-the-organisation eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-5953" data-date="1304373183"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/article-40-regional-secretariats/" target="_self">Article 40 | Unforeseen Cases</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-5953 eg-washington-element-3">Article 40 | Unforeseen Cases</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-5952_6030" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-decision-making-and-administration-of-the-organisation eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-5952" data-date="1304373098"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/article-39-minutes/" target="_self">Article 39 | Archives</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-5952 eg-washington-element-3">Article 39 | Archives</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-5951_7175" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-decision-making-and-administration-of-the-organisation eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-5951" data-date="1304373044"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/article-38-executive-team/" target="_self">Article 38 | Dissolution</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-5951 eg-washington-element-3">Article 38 | Dissolution</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-5950_1191" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-decision-making-and-administration-of-the-organisation eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-5950" data-date="1304372948"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/article-37-other-committees/" target="_self">Article 37 | Enforcement</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-5950 eg-washington-element-3">Article 37 | Enforcement</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-1089_6165" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-decision-making-and-administration-of-the-organisation eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-1089" data-date="1304372886"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/article-36-finance-committee-fc/" target="_self">Article 36 | Amendments to the Statutes</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-1089 eg-washington-element-3">Article 36 | Amendments to the Statutes</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-5949_2757" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-decision-making-and-administration-of-the-organisation eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-5949" data-date="1304372834"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/article-35-replacement-of-members-of-board-of-world-federation-of-the-deaf/" target="_self">Article 35 | Signing the name of the WFD</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-5949 eg-washington-element-3">Article 35 | Signing the name of the WFD</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-5948_9783" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-decision-making-and-administration-of-the-organisation eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-5948" data-date="1304372741"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/article-34-functions-of-the-board-of-world-federation-of-the-deaf/" target="_self">Article 34 | Accounting, Records and Auditing</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-5948 eg-washington-element-3">Article 34 | Accounting, Records and Auditing</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-5947_800" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-decision-making-and-administration-of-the-organisation eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-5947" data-date="1304372625"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/article-33-meetings-of-board-of-world-federation-of-the-deaf/" target="_self">Article 33 | International Conferences</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-5947 eg-washington-element-3">Article 33 | International Conferences</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-1081_4979" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-decision-making-and-administration-of-the-organisation eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-1081" data-date="1304372535"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/article-32-the-board/" target="_self">Article 32 | World Congress of WFD</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-1081 eg-washington-element-3">Article 32 | World Congress of WFD</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-5946_7723" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-decision-making-and-administration-of-the-organisation eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-5946" data-date="1304372431"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/article-31-extraordinary-meetings/" target="_self">Article 31 | WFD Youth Section (WFDYS)</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-5946 eg-washington-element-3">Article 31 | WFD Youth Section (WFDYS)</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-5945_3423" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-decision-making-and-administration-of-the-organisation eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-5945" data-date="1304372370"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/article-30-voting-at-the-general-assembly/" target="_self">Article 30 | Regional Cooperating Partners</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-5945 eg-washington-element-3">Article 30 | Regional Cooperating Partners</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-5944_486" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-decision-making-and-administration-of-the-organisation eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-5944" data-date="1304372294"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/article-29-functions-of-the-ordinary-meeting-of-world-federation-of-the-deaf/" target="_self">Article 29 | Regional Secretariats</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-5944 eg-washington-element-3">Article 29 | Regional Secretariats</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-5943_7057" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-decision-making-and-administration-of-the-organisation eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-5943" data-date="1304372086"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/article-28-meetings/" target="_self">Article 28 | Other Committees</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-5943 eg-washington-element-3">Article 28 | Other Committees</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-5942_1338" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-decision-making-and-administration-of-the-organisation eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-5942" data-date="1304372025"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/article-27-the-general-assembly-ga/" target="_self">Article 27 | Finance Committee (FC)</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-5942 eg-washington-element-3">Article 27 | Finance Committee (FC)</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-5941_6660" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-decision-making-and-administration-of-the-organisation eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-5941" data-date="1304371962"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/article-26-organs-of-the-organisation/" target="_self">Article 26 | Secretariat</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-5941 eg-washington-element-3">Article 26 | Secretariat</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-5940_4353" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-members-statutes eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-5940" data-date="1304371791"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/article-25-youth-ordinary-members-yom/" target="_self">Article 25 | Minutes of Board Meetings</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-5940 eg-washington-element-3">Article 25 | Minutes of Board Meetings</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-5939_9135" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-members-statutes eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-5939" data-date="1304371701"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/article-24-benefits-and-rights-of-individual-members-and-individual-youth-members/" target="_self">Article 24 | Vacancies and Replacement of Board Members</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-5939 eg-washington-element-3">Article 24 | Vacancies and Replacement of Board Members</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-5938_894" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-members-statutes eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-5938" data-date="1304371536"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/article-23-individual-members-im-and-individual-youth-members-iym/" target="_self">Article 23 | The Board</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-5938 eg-washington-element-3">Article 23 | The Board</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-5937_4297" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-members-statutes eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-5937" data-date="1304371419"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/article-22-benefits-amd-rights-of-honorary-presidents-and-honorary-members/" target="_self">Article 22 | Extraordinary Meetings</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-5937 eg-washington-element-3">Article 22 | Extraordinary Meetings</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-5936_3289" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-members-statutes eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-5936" data-date="1304371276"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/article-21-honorary-members-and-honorary-president/" target="_self">Article 21 | Voting at the General Assembly</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-5936 eg-washington-element-3">Article 21 | Voting at the General Assembly</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-5935_4827" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-members-statutes eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-5935" data-date="1304370993"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/article-20-benefits-and-rights-of-international-members/" target="_self">Article 20 | Functions of the General Assembly</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-5935 eg-washington-element-3">Article 20 | Functions of the General Assembly</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-5934_9248" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-members-statutes eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-5934" data-date="1304370927"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/article-19-duties-of-international-members/" target="_self">Article 19 | Meetings of the General Assembly (GA)</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-5934 eg-washington-element-3">Article 19 | Meetings of the General Assembly (GA)</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-5933_8053" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-members-statutes eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-5933" data-date="1304370873"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/article-18-international-members/" target="_self">Article 18 | Executive Bodies</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-5933 eg-washington-element-3">Article 18 | Executive Bodies</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-5932_526" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-members-statutes eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-5932" data-date="1304370792"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/article-17-benefits-and-rights-of-the-associate-and-interim-associate-members/" target="_self">Article 17 | Individual Youth Members (IYMs)</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-5932 eg-washington-element-3">Article 17 | Individual Youth Members (IYMs)</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-5931_4710" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-members-statutes eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-5931" data-date="1304370665"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/article-16-duties-of-the-associate-members/" target="_self">Article 16 | Youth Ordinary Members (YOMs)</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-5931 eg-washington-element-3">Article 16 | Youth Ordinary Members (YOMs)</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-5930_7122" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-members-statutes eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-5930" data-date="1304370586"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/article-15-associate-members-am-and-interim-associate-members/" target="_self">Article 15 | Individual Members (IMs)</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-5930 eg-washington-element-3">Article 15 | Individual Members (IMs)</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-5929_1876" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-members-statutes eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-5929" data-date="1304370451"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/article-14-benefits-and-rights-of-the-ordinary-members/" target="_self">Article 14 | Honorary Members</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-5929 eg-washington-element-3">Article 14 | Honorary Members</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-5928_2388" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-members-statutes eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-5928" data-date="1304370351"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/article-13-duties-of-the-ordinary-members/" target="_self">Article 13 | International Members (INTMs)</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-5928 eg-washington-element-3">Article 13 | International Members (INTMs)</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-5927_7682" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-members-statutes eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-5927" data-date="1304370238"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/article-12-ordinary-members-om/" target="_self">Article 12 | Associate Members (AMs)</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-5927 eg-washington-element-3">Article 12 | Associate Members (AMs)</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-5926_5393" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-members-statutes eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-5926" data-date="1304370095"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/article-11-membership-categories/" target="_self">Article 11 | Ordinary Members (OMs)</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-5926 eg-washington-element-3">Article 11 | Ordinary Members (OMs)</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-5925_2210" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-objectives-and-operation-area eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-5925" data-date="1304369734"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/article-10-relationships/" target="_self">Article 10 | Membership Categories</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-5925 eg-washington-element-3">Article 10 | Membership Categories</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-5924_601" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-objectives-and-operation-area eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-5924" data-date="1304369677"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/article-9-status/" target="_self">Article 9 | Support for the Activities</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-5924 eg-washington-element-3">Article 9 | Support for the Activities</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-5922_9371" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-objectives-and-operation-area eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-5922" data-date="1304369443"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/article-7-support-for-this-activity/" target="_self">Article 7 | Aims</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-5922 eg-washington-element-3">Article 7 | Aims</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-5921_3051" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-objectives-and-operation-area eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-5921" data-date="1304369141"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/article-6-activities/" target="_self">Article 6 | Languages</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-5921 eg-washington-element-3">Article 6 | Languages</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-5920_6634" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-objectives-and-operation-area eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-5920" data-date="1304029943"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/article-5-aims/" target="_self">Article 5 | Flag</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div class="esg-bottom eg-post-5920 eg-washington-element-3">Article 5 | Flag</div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-9 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> </div> </div> </li> <li id="eg-1-post-id-5919_5148" data-skin="washington" class="filterall filter-objectives-and-operation-area eg-washington-wrapper eg-post-id-5919" data-date="1304027953"> <div class="esg-media-cover-wrapper"> <div class="esg-entry-media"></div> <div class="esg-entry-cover" data-clickable="on"> <a class="eg-invisiblebutton" href="https://wfdeaf.org/news/1014-2/" target="_self">Article 4 | Relationships</a> <div class="esg-overlay esg-transition eg-washington-container" data-delay="0" data-duration="default" data-transition="esg-fade"></div> <div class="esg-center eg-washington-element-8 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break"></div> <div 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