The United Nations International Day of Sign Languages takes place on 23 September each year and International Week of the Deaf is commemorated from Monday to Sunday during the last full week of September.
The campaign is aimed at promoting awareness of the rights of Deaf persons in South Africa and to help raise awareness about the language, culture, and diversity of the Deaf community; to raise awareness of the isolation that deaf people can occasionally experience, and promote the importance of social inclusion around the deaf community.
The campaign will take place as follows:
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DATE |
VENUE |
TIME |
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29 September 2022 |
The University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg |
12h00 - 15h00 |
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For further information or enquiries, please contact: SAHRC Gauteng Provincial Office Advocacy and Research Officer: Bongiwe Gumede (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) on 0839422740. Alternatively: Sithembiso Mdlalose (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) on 0849023013.