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International Day of Sign Languages: 23 September

The International Day of Sign Languages (IDSL) is celebrated annually across the world on 23 September. This day is celebrated to raise awareness of sign languages and strengthen the status of sign languages. The theme for the 2021 International Day of Sign Languages is “We Sign For Human Rights” highlighting how each of us – deaf and hearing people around the world – can work together hand in hand to promote the recognition of our right to use sign languages in all areas of life.

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History of International Day of Sign Languages:

The proposal for the Day came from the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD), a federation of 135 national associations of deaf people, representing approximately 70 million deaf people’s human rights worldwide. The choice of 23 September commemorates the date that the WFD was established in 1951. The International Day of Sign Languages was first celebrated in 2018 as part of the International Week of the Deaf.

Important takeaways for all competitive exams:

  • World Federation of the Deaf President: Joseph J. Murray.
  • World Federation of the Deaf Founded: 23 September 1951, Rome, Italy.
  • World Federation of the Deaf Headquarters location: Helsinki, Finland.

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