We are thrilled to announce an exciting side event at the 18th Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CoSP18)! The event will focus on the global recognition of June 27th as the International Day of Deafblindness.
Date: Thursday, 12 June 2025
Time: 1:15 – 2:30 PM EST / 6:15 – 7:30 PM CET
Venue: Conference Room CR4, UN Headquarters, New York
Please register here: https://forms.gle/NRYff8BwtJkDgzZr9
Organized by:
- The Permanent Mission of the Republic of Croatia to the United Nations, New York
- The World Federation of the Deafblind (WFDB)
- The International Disability Alliance (IDA)
Co-sponsored by:
- The Permanent Mission of the United Republic of Tanzania to the United Nations
- The Permanent Mission of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to the United Nations
Confirmed speakers:
- Ms. Marija Pletikosa, State Secretary, Ministry of Labour, Pension System, Family and Social Policy of Croatia
- Ms. Sanja Tarczay, President of the World Federation of the Deafblind (WFDB)
- Mr. Jarrod Clyne, Deputy Executive Director, International Disability Alliance (IDA)
- Ms. Heba Hagrass, Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities
Download here the concept note in PDF
Download here the concept note in Word
International Sign interpretation and English captioning will be provided in the room.
Please note that online viewers cannot participate; they can only watch. The captions will be visible, but the interpreter will not appear on the webcast. Link to follow the event online: https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k11/k11mvoqisn
Please register here: https://forms.gle/NRYff8BwtJkDgzZr9
For any questions or comments, please contact the WFDB Team: communication@wfdb.eu and Katarina Andrić, Permanent Mission of Croatia: Katarina.andric@mvep.hr