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Celebrating 35 years of FEPEDA!
After the fall of the Iron Curtain, numerous international organizations began to emerge. One such organization was the European Federation of Organisations of Parents of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children (FEPEDA), established in 1990. For 35 years, it has united parent associations from various European countries to advocate for the rights
FEPEDA’s April 2024 Management Committee Meeting: Key Outcomes and Next Steps
The FEPEDA Management Committee (MC) convened in Vilnius, Lithuania, on April 11 and 12, 2024. Fourteen committee members and one assistant participated in person, with one member sending apologies due to a scheduling conflict. The meeting was graciously hosted by the Lithuanian Association of Families with Deaf and Hearing Impaired
FEPEDA Highlights from the European Day of Persons with Disabilities (EDPD) – Brussels, Belgium – November 28-29, 2024
The European Day of Persons with Disabilities (EDPD) convened in Brussels to address key challenges and opportunities for improving the lives of persons with disabilities across Europe. FEPEDA’s President, Andre Cuenca, actively participated in this critical event, which underscored pressing issues and advanced new strategies for inclusion and equality. Opening
Wave’s Imprint: An International Cinematic Experiment
We are excited to announce the premiere of Wave’s Imprint, an international production coordinated by VAR Cultural Association – Romania, created between July and October 2024. The film brings together 18 young cochlear implant users from Belgium, England, Turkey, Iran, Moldovia, Croatia, the Philippines, and Romania, each offering a unique
FEPEDA General Assembly, 18-19.10.2024 – Madrid
On 19 October 2024, the FEPEDA General Assembly (GA), European Federation of Parents of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children, was held in Madrid, Spain. It was preceded by a first Management Committee (MC) meeting on 18 October to prepare the GA and followed by a second MC meeting on
Management Committee meeting in Goteborg
The FEPEDA Management Committee (MC) meeting was held on 26 and 27 April 2024 in Gothenburg, Sweden. Eleven members attended the meeting plus two assistants. Three members sent apologies before the meeting as they were busy with other meetings. In addition, two members who were foresaw to take part had