of the World Federation of the Deaf of theWorld FederationoftheDeaf Registration andAbstractSubmission Durban SouthAfrica,2011 October 31,2010–AbstractSubmissiondeadline June 30,2011–RegistrationClosingdate Venue:International ConventionCentre South AfricanSignLanguage(SASL) Congress Information E mail:[email protected] Online: http//www.wfd2011.com Deaf FederationofSouthAfrica World FederationoftheDeaf Date:18 July–24July2011 Important Dates Global DeafRenaissance Fax: +27117265873 Tel: +27114821610 Organised by International Sign(IS) International Durban, SouthAfrica Johannesburg, 2142 Secretariat Language Private BagX04 Bruno Druchen South Africa Westhoven Theme English 3 rd ANNOUNCEMENTFORTHEXVIWFDCONGRESS 04 40 30 20 12 3 d r .wfd2011.com o c . 1 1 0 2 d f w w. w w • T N E M E C N U O N N A p07 p06 Welcoming Message p04 The Organisers p52 p46 p40 Registration /ApplicationForms p38 p36 p34 p33 p30 At Leisure p28 p24 p20 Explore theZuluKingdom p18 p16 p14 p12 World FederationoftheDeaf p09 p08 Executive Mayor–CouncillorObedMlaba The OrganisingCommittee Exhibition ApplicationForm Call forAbstractsApplicationForm Registration Form Travelling Information Accommodation Nursery Programme Half-day Tour Options Full-day Tour Options ConventionCentreInternational (ICC) Durban –SouthAfrica’s Playground KwaZulu Natal WFD Programme PresidentsInternational Introducing DeafSA The WFD Secretariat oftheWFD–Bruno Druchen Newhoudt–Druchen – Wilma President oftheXVIWFDCongress OrganisingCommittee President oftheWFD–MarkkuJokinen 03 XVI WFD CONGRESS CONTENTS World Congress Organising Planning Committee
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Bruno Druchen Francois Deysel Michael Masalesa Youth Mimi Flinestone Marketing & Nolane Sookhoo Publicity Bibi Tilly Zane Bulbelia Anna Mothapo Bruno Druchen Bruno Druchen Braam Jordaan Francois Deysel Francois Deysel Jabaar Mohamed Nkosinathi Ndlovu
Exhibition WFDOC SA Technical Wilma Newhoudt-Druchen Allison Swannack Braam Jordaan Niten Gordhan Bruno Druchen Bruno Druchen Bruno Druchen Charity Shikwambana Francois Deysel THE ORGINISERS Francois Deysel THE ORGINISERS Francois Deysel 04 Kobus Kellerman 05 Interpreters Truelove Ndlovu Hospitality WFD Working Group Colin Allen Chairperson Trudie Theunissen Truelove Ndlovu Joseph Murray Ananda v d Walt Bruno Druchen Feliciano Sola Lima Bruno Druchen Francois Deysel Deborah Iyute Francois Deysel Groovy Mpiyonke Wilma Newhoudt-Druchen Co-opt Martie Miranda XVI WFD CONGRESS XVI WFD CONGRESS World Congress Organising Committee (WFDOC) South Africa Ronel Davids Volunteers Finance Wilma Newhoudt-Druchen President Niten Gordhan Vice President Registration Hilda Mbetha Kobus Kellerman Bruno Druchen Secretariat Bruno Druchen Bruno Druchen Francois Deysel Personal Assistant Susi Weil-Venter Francois Deysel Kobus Kellerman Bruno Druchen Cobus v/d Merwe Truelove Ndlovu Francois Deysel Francois Deysel Lenie Viljoen Planning Committee Jolene Huntley Scientific Lenie Viljoen Niten Gordhan Ingrid Parkin Scientific Committee Susi Weil-Venter Ingrid Parkin Susi Weil-Venter Registration Committee Bruno Druchen Truelove Ndlovu Hospitality Committee Social Events Atiyah Asmal Social Events Committee Claudine Storbeck Kobus Kellerman Financial Committee Francis Prinsloo Atiyah Asmal Alison Swannack Exhibition Committee Francois Deysel Hilda Mbetha Volunteers Nazereen Bhana Lucas Magongwa Braam Jordaan Technical Bruno Druchen Bruno Druchen Marketing Candice Morgan Trudie Theunissen Interpreters Francois Deysel
3 r d ANNOUNCEMENT • www.wfd2011.com 3 r d ANNOUNCEMENT • www.wfd2011.com Councillor Obed Mlaba Markku Jokinen His Worship, Mayor of eThekwini Municipality President of the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD)
On behalf of eThekwini Municipality and people of South Africa, it is We are engaged in many preparations, which are all running at full my pleasure to extend our warmest welcome to delegates who are speed so as to achieve an unforgettable Congress for all in attendance coming to participate in XVI WFD Congress. I am hoping that the next year. For this the WFD Board and General Secretariat have been Congress will be a magnificent event and will be the best WFD event working very closely with the Organising Committee of the World in history. Congress and its Secretariat. This is a huge and very useful learning process for many people involved. It is absurd, and indeed very strange that in this day and age we still find people who treat deaf people as abnormal. The attitude and the All this learning will expand to cover also all participants of the perceptions that they have about the deaf people leaves a bitter taste Congress. And this in turn will be accumulated furthermore when in the mouth. Therefore, I strongly believe that the hosting of this in- they will spread these collective learning results throughout the world ternational event will assist in changing the perceptions and attitudes after the Congress. These different learning processes will become of our people. It will help break down the misconceptions that the an important collective knowledge that should help us to improve general community holds about the deaf people. human rights. When this knowledge becomes a part of our collective WELCOMING MESSAGE wisdom it will help our future generations to promote their equal op- WELCOMING MESSAGE 06 The constitution of our country promotes all eleven official languages portunities in all corners of the world. 07 spoken in this country. Sign language is also recognised and our gov- ernment is encouraging its use, especially in community gatherings. South Africa has presented me with a very colourful journey, both That is why we now have institutions that offer sign language as a personally and professionally. In using the word “colourful,” I simply course. We have people who have specialised in sign language and mean that this country is as colourful as life itself – and its national those are the people that are usually used as sign language interpret- flag tells it all. I have experienced its nature through beautifully breath- ers. taking mountains, plains, rivers, falls, seas, islands, flora and fauna. The country’s people, cultures, languages, habits, traditions, politics, South Africa has I strongly believe It is quite disturbing that some of the television stations do not interpret business and especially its history have impressed me very much and ANNOUNCEMENT the news into sign language. That seems to be some form of discrimi- touched me very deep on an emotional level, too. presented me with a r d 3 XVI WFD CONGRESS that the hosting of nation. The fact that we shall be hosting an event of this magnitude very colourful journey, this international is surely going to have some positive impact on our people. They will South Africa is a country of limitless possibilities, even though it has have a better understanding of how deaf people see themselves vis a experienced very hard human rights violating times. It is a country both personally and
event will assist in vis other people. that has shown all of us how people can stand up and fight for their X V I W F D human rights and equality after inhumane efforts to destroy the professionally. changing the I want to assure all those that will be coming to our shores that hopes of its people. It has shown us that justice and love are stronger Durban is ready for you. We have fully prepared for your stay for the than any other powers in the world. It has given us a clear hope that perceptions and full duration of your conference. we can survive whatever we encounter in our lives. In saying this, I attitudes of our include the rich history and collective experience of the people from I want to express our pleasure in welcoming the delegates who will be whom we can all learn a great deal. people. attending the XVI WFD Congress. eThekwini Municipality will do all within its power to make your stay a memorable one. I warmly welcome all of you to join in this wonderful journey… this collective learning process. Through it we can hopefully become a bit wiser and work together for a more humane land in which we can all live happily. Councillor Obed Mlaba
Markku Jokinen
3 r d ANNOUNCEMENT • www.wfd2011.com 3 r d ANNOUNCEMENT • www.wfd2011.com Wilma Newhoudt - Druchen Bruno Druchen President of the XVI WFD Congress Organising Committee Secretariat of the World Federation for the Deaf (WFD)
The Organising Committee of the XVI World Federation of the Deaf Welcome, Bonjour, , tervetuloa, velkommen, , Congress to be held in Durban in 2011 invites you to submit abstracts benvenuto, bienvenida, boas-vindas. for the Congress around the theme Global Deaf Renaissance and its commissions. South Africa will be hosting the XVI WFD Congress in true South African style and hospitality. Although the organisation of this event The XVI World Congress of the World Federation of the Deaf is held will be a national team effort, Durban will be the hosting city. We trust every four years at different locations around the world and has at- that during the congress your academic needs and expectations will tracted between 4,000 to 6,000 delegates. The Deaf Federation of be met by the exciting and comprehensive program. South Africa successfully bid to host the XVI World Congress of the World Federation of the Deaf in Durban in 2011, bringing the Congress The XVI WFD Congress aims to provide you with up-to-date infor- to Africa for the first time in history. This will give South Africa the mation in our field, as well as interaction with experts from across opportunity to showcase its multitude of African blends to Deaf and the globe. You will be given the opportunity to present your own hearing people from all over the world. research, and listen to presentations delivered by colleagues hailing WELCOMING MESSAGE from the developed and developing world. WELCOMING MESSAGE 08 The World Congress is considered to be the most significant gathering 09 of the Deaf community on the professional and social calendar, offer- Furthermore, there will also be a strong focus on continuous profes- ing opportunities for current and future issues to be presented and sional development, especially tackling changes of the developing considered. The Deaf community is a world-wide community, made world. Your participation and interaction will contribute towards up of men and women from many different countries, races, cultures, making this congress a truly memorable experience and will enhance and religions who are united by shared experiences, Deaf Culture and our ability to further improve the lives of Deaf People. Sign Languages. Your participation The program promises to suite all those interested in matters relating This will give The World Congress will attract a wide range of people from the Deaf to deaf people, both in the developed and developing countries. ANNOUNCEMENT community and its partners, including sign language interpreters; local and interaction will Apart from academic enhancement, there will also be plenty of op- r d 3 XVI WFD CONGRESS South Africa the op- and international government officials and state government agencies portunities to experience Durban and what it has to offer. During the portunity to showcase in trade & industry; educators and education administrators; academ- contribute towards planned social events you will have the opportunity to mingle with ics and researchers; policy and law makers; community groups; and making this congress friends, both old and new and enjoy some of the jewels of South its multitude of people with interests in the Deaf community, Sign Languages and Deaf Africa, such as its wine. X V I W F D culture. a truly memorable African blends to To ensure that your visit and stay in South Africa is optimal I would We invite you to join us in this once-in-a-lifetime experience. experience and will suggest that you add a couple of days to your trip, as there are so Deaf and hearing many things to do and places to see – There will never be a dull people from all over enhance our ability moment, guaranteed! Here’s wishing you well in your preparations for an unforgettable trip to the XVI WFD Congress. the world. Wilma Newhoudt -Druchen to further improve the lives of Deaf People. Bruno Druchen
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We come together to share our cultural heritages, our improved well being, the advancement of our
XVI WFD CONGRESS human rights and our rich contribution to global prosperity; to demonstrate we are an essential part of human diversity in the world and its development. We come to learn from each other, to actively share common responsibility amongst ourselves and in the rest of the world.
We come together at this Congress to collectively face current changes and future challenges con- fronting Deaf communities across the globe. We also come together in celebration of our future; to reaffirm the linguistic, cultural and political capacity of the national and the worldwide Deaf community, to continue the recognition of sign languages in national laws and international policies, and to celebrate artistic, cultural, economic and social accomplishments.
The XVI World Congress of the World Federation of the Deaf aims to inspire its attendees to take forward the concept of a renaissance, a rebirth of Deaf communities worldwide.
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The World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) is an inter- ROLE national non-governmental organisation representing approximately 70 million Deaf people worldwide. It is At present, WFD’s emphasis is placed on the estimated that more than 80 percent of these 70 million following areas; live in developing countries, where authorities are rarely familiar with their needs or desires. Recognised by the • To improve the status of national sign languages United Nations (UN) as their spokes-organisation, WFD • To provide better education for Deaf people works closely with the UN and its various agencies • To improve access to information and services in promoting the human rights of Deaf people in ac- • To improve human rights for Deaf people in cordance with the principles and objectives of the UN developing countries TCharter, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and • To promote the establishment of Deaf organisa- other general acts and recommendations of the UN and tions where none currently exist its specialised agencies. When necessary, the WFD uses special, legal or The highest decision making body of the WFD is the administrative measures to ensure that Deaf people General Assembly. Every Ordinary Member has the in every country have the right to preserve their own right to send up to two Deaf delegates to attend the sign languages, organisations, and cultural and other General Assembly, held every four years. WFD activities. Most important among WFD priorities are WFD 12 Deaf people in developing countries; the right to sign 13 language; and equal opportunity in all spheres of life, including access to education and information. WFD’s philosophy is one of equality, Established in Rome, Italy, in 1951, WFD is an in- ternational, non-governmental central organisation of human rights and respect for all people, national associations of Deaf people, with a current regardless of race, nationality, religion, membership of associations in 130 countries worldwide. Associate members, international members and indi- gender, sexual preference, age and any other vidual members also make up WFD’s membership base. differences. WFD’s philosophy is one of equality, human rights XVI WFD CONGRESS and respect for all people, regardless of race, nationality, XVI WFD CONGRESS religion, gender, sexual preference, age and any other differences. WFD supports and promotes, in its work, STATUS the many United Nations conventions on human rights, with a focus on Deaf people who use sign language, WFD has B-category status with the United Nations and their friends and family. WFD works with the aim and is represented on the following groups; of solidarity and unity to make the world a better place. WFD has a consultative status in the United Nations • Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) (UN) system, including the Economic and Social Council • Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ECOSOC); the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural (UNESCO) Organization (UNESCO); the International Labour Or- • International Labour Organization (ILO) ganization (ILO); the World Health Organization (WHO) • World Health Organization (WHO) and the Council of Europe (CoE). WFD also co-operates • Panel of Experts on the UN Standard Rules for the closely with the UN High Commissioner for Human Equalisation of Opportunities for Persons with Rights, and has representatives on the Panel of Experts Disabilities on the UN Standard Rules for the Equalization of Oppor- tunities for Persons with Disabilities. WFD is a member The legal seat of WFD is in Helsinki, Finland. of the International Disability Alliance (IDA).
3 r d ANNOUNCEMENT • www.wfd2011.com 3 r d ANNOUNCEMENT • www.wfd2011.com DeafSA currently has nine Deaf Provincial Federations (DPF’s) throughout South Africa which are recognised as NPO’s each with their own constituency. DeafSA DEAFSA GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE an introduction The composition of the Quadrennial National Congress comprises a total of 39 representatives, viz: • 27 Congressional members – three members from each of the nine DPF’s of South Africa. • Three National representatives for SA Deaf Youth • Three National representatives for SA Deaf Women • Three National representatives for SA Deaf Sport • Three National representatives for SA Deaf Blind
The National Executive Committee, of which 98% are Deaf comprises provincial representatives from each province. They are chairpersons of the nine Deaf Provincial Federations where they form part of the decision making process on a national level and influence the affairs of DeafSA.
ORGANISATION PROFILE Vision DEAFSA Fully functional Deaf community with equality in society, empowered to utilise opportunities in order to DEAFSA 14 create a high quality of life 15 Description The Deaf Federation of South Africa is the national research, information and community action organisa- tion of the 600 000 South Africans who are culturally and linguistically Deaf.
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DeafSA, formerly known as the South African National stipulated that DeafSA is to promote the interests of the • National Deaf Youth Camp Council for the Deaf (SANCD), was founded in 1929 and Deaf and the hard of hearing effectively on a national • Deaf Women Training and Empowerment in 1995 the SANCD was transformed to a new demo- level in South Africa. DeafSA’s national constitution and • Advance SASL Interpreter Training cratically elected organisation, Deaf Federation of South activities are aimed at all people who are affected by • Beginners SASL Interpreter Training Africa (DeafSA). Ten years ago this national organisation hearing loss and speech impairment. • SASL Policy Implementation Conference changed from an organisation for the Deaf to one of DeafSA is also the coordinating, umbrella organisa- • South African Sign Language as an official Language. the Deaf. The change in the constitution and attitude tion that facilities services to the South African Deaf • SASL Instructor Training also meant that decisions about the services and affairs and Hard of Hearing communities. DeafSA currently • Skills development in provinces of the Deaf people were no longer taken by hearing has nine Deaf Provincial Federations (DPF’s) through- • Social Auxiliary Work Training Dpeople on behalf of Deaf people, but by Deaf people out South Africa which are recognised as NPO’s each • Advocating for Deaf People’s rights in the following countries themselves. At present 80% of the National Executive with their own constituency. The Deaf Federations in o Lesotho Committee of DeafSA are Deaf. Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape and Western o Botswana It is the intention of DeafSA to conduct itself Cape have long benefitted from the financial support o Zambia according to the official vision of the organisation and to of the National office. Other means of support are o Mozambique adhere to its official Mission Statement, which is clearly extended to the rest of the Deaf Provincial Federations.
3 r d ANNOUNCEMENT • www.wfd2011.com 3 r d ANNOUNCEMENT • www.wfd2011.com 16 XVI WFD CONGRESS INTERNATIONAL COMMISSIONS INTERNATIONAL education, andlegislation. throughresearch,pursued is goal This resourcesopportunities. and regardless of race, gender, age, religion, all, or disability, to educational for Access Equal achieve to seek we Community Deaf the As Equal accesstoEducation ABOUT DEAFEDUCATION 2. 1. COMMISSIONS Deaf Education Becoming multilingual Equal accesstoeducation COMMISSION 3 d r .wfd2011.com o c . 1 1 0 2 d f w w. w w • T N E M E C N U O N N A Ms BerglindStefansdottir Dr MarianneStumpf PRESIDENTS Presidents als inaglobalisedworld. programs and bilingual how Deaf children successful can succeed as of multilingual individu- implementation the at look will stream This Becoming Multilingual Dr MarianneStumpf Ms Berglind Stefansdottir ABOUT SIGNLANGUAGES&DEAFSTUDIES ognition forDeafpeople’s lives. recthis of - implications the and languages recognitionsign legal of achieve to efforts successful of studies case offer will stream This Achieving LegalRecognitionofSignLanguage Mr BenediktJ.Feldman Human Rights Developing Countries Sign &LanguagesDeafStudies 6. 5. 4. 3. 10. 9. 8. 7. COMMISSIONS COMMISSIONS COMMISSIONS • • • • ABOUT HUMANRIGHTS better workingrelationship withtheirmembership. a build to how on ideas and management conflict in skills of range a with them empower will It members. their uniting in countries developing by faced conflicts various the into look will session This Intelligent ConflictManagement ABOUT DEVELOPINGCOUNTRIES Social &EconomicEmpowerment Intelligent conflictmanagement Why Deaf? Sign Language Achieving legalrecognition of Human RightsInstruments Convention ontheRightsofChild&Youth Programmes Convention ontheEliminationofAllFormsDiscriminationagainstWomen Convention ontheRightsofPersonswithDisabilities Human RightsInstruments Convention on the Rights of the Child and Youth Programmes against Women Discrimination of Forms All of Elimination the on Convention Convention ontheRightsofPersons withDisabilities Osomo Ms MarthaPosada 3 d r .wfd2011.com o c . 1 1 0 2 d f w w. w w • T N E M E C N U O N N A Hon. AlexNdeezi Mr Ichiro Miyamoto Dr Carrol Padden Ms KaisaAlanne PRESIDENTS PRESIDENTS Mrs HendriettaBogopane stitutions toimplementfullhuman rights. in- civic and governments lobby efficiently to tools these use to how learn to opportunity the people Deaf offer will Presentations ments. instru- rights human relevant of knowledge attendees Congress give to designed are Commission Rights Human the for streams four The empowered bydevelopingconfidenceinourowncapacities. be to and globe the around communities Deaf and individuals Deaf of strength economic or social political, spiritual, the Tostrengthen Social AndEconomicEmpowerment not? Whywouldtheworldbeapoorer placewithoutDeafpeople? exist? What do Deaf people offer to the world that other people can- worldwide. Deaf Studies scholars now face the communities question: Why should Deaf people transforming changes demographic and genetic with changes, rapid facing are worldwide communities Deaf Why Deaf? Mr Ichiro Miyamoto Ms KaisaAlanne Mr Ambrose Murangira Mr AlastairMcEwin Mr Ambrose Murangira Mrs Hendrietta Bogopane and Ms MarthaPosadaOsomo Mr BenediktJ.Feldman PRESIDENTS Hon. AlexNdeezi Dr Carrol Padden Mr AlastairMcEwin 17 XVI WFD CONGRESS INTERNATIONAL COMMISSIONS 18 XVI WFD CONGRESS WFD PROGRAMME XVI WFD Congress Programme 17h00 –19h00 14h00 –17h00 13h00 –14h00 09h00 10h00 –10h15 09h00 –10h00 10h15 –11h00 11h00 –11h15 11h15 –12h00 12h00 –12h15 12h15 –13h00 13h00 –14h30 14h30 –15h45 15h45 –16h00 16h00 –17h00 19h00 –21h00 17h00 –18h00 TIME TIME 3 Break with Disabilities Rights onPersons Convention onthe Presenter 1 Break Presenter 2 Break Presenter 3 Lunch Presenter 4 Break Panel discussion d r .wfd2011.com o c . 1 1 0 2 d f w w. w w • T N E M E C N U O N N A Opening Ceremony Registration 18 JULY 2011 Welcome Cocktail Lunch Break against Women Discrimination All Formsof Elimination of Convention onthe Presenter 1 Break Presenter 2 Break Presenter 3 Lunch Presenter 4 Break Panel discussion 19h00 –21h00 17h00 –18h00 16h00 –17h00 15h45 –16h00 14h30 –15h45 13h00 –14h30 12h15 –13h00 12h00 –12h15 11h15 –12h00 11h00 –11h15 10h15 –11h00 10h00 –10h15 09h00 –10h00 TIME Deaf Theatre /DeafMovies 22 JULY 2011 Human Rights Open Forum Plenary Break Programmes and Youth Rights oftheChild Convention onthe Presenter 1 Break Presenter 2 Break Presenter 3 Lunch Presenter 4 Break Panel discussion Panel discussion Break Presenter 4 Lunch Presenter 3 Break Presenter 2 Break Presenter 1 Break To Education Equal Access Deaf Theatre /DeafMovies Deaf Education 19 JULY 2011 Open Forum Plenary Break Instruments Human Rights Presenter 1 Break Presenter 2 Break Presenter 3 Lunch Presenter 4 Break Panel discussion Panel discussion Break Presenter 4 Lunch Presenter 3 Break Presenter 2 Break Presenter 2 Multilingual Becoming Break 19h00 –21h00 16h30 –18h30 14h30 –16h00 13h00 –14h30 11h00 –13h00 09h00 –11h00 19h00 –21h00 17h00 –18h00 16h00 –17h00 15h45 –16h00 14h30 –15h45 13h00 –14h30 12h15 –13h00 12h00 –12h15 11h15 –12h00 11h00 –11h15 10h15 –11h00 10h00 –10h15 09h00 –10h00 TIME TIME The XVIWFDCongress Programme istentativeattheprintof3 4 Presenters Deafblind 4 Presenters CODA Lunch 4 Presenters and Transgender Deaf Lesbian,Gay, Bisexual 4 Presenters Deaf EthnicGroups Panel discussion Break Presenter 4 Lunch Presenter 3 Break Presenter 2 Break Presenter 1 Why Deaf? Break Sign LanguagesandDeafStudies Deaf Theatre /DeafMovies 20 JULY 2011 Open Forum Plenary Special Interest Groups 23 JULY 2011 Panel discussion Break Presenter 4 Lunch Presenter 3 Break Presenter 2 Break Presenter 1 Sign Language Recognition of Achieving Legal Break 3 d r .wfd2011.com o c . 1 1 0 2 d f w w. w w • T N E M E C N U O N N A Gala for XVIWFDCongress 4 Presenters Technology 4 Presenters Citizens Families andSenior Lunch 4 Presenters Interpreters Sign Language 4 Presenters Deaf MentalHealth 19h00 –21h00 17h00 –18h00 16h00 –17h00 15h45 –16h00 14h30 –15h45 13h00 –14h30 12h15 –13h00 12h00 –12h15 11h15 –12h00 11h00 –11h15 10h15 –11h00 10h00 –10h15 09h00 –10h00 TIME Panel discussion Break Presenter 4 Lunch Presenter 3 Break Presenter 2 Break Presenter 1 Empowerment Social Economic Break 14h00 –16h00 13h00 –14h00 09h00 –12h00 TIME Deaf Theatre /DeafMovies Developing Countries 21 JULY 2011 Open Forum rd Announcement Plenary Closing Ceremony Ecumenical Service Meeting WFD Board 24 JULY 2011 Panel discussion Break Presenter 4 Lunch Presenter 3 Break Presenter 2 Break Presenter 1 Management Intelligent Conflict Break Lunch 19 XVI WFD CONGRESS WFD PROGRAMME KWA-ZULU NATAL
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An enticing, spectacular and fascinating multi-ciltural showpiece destina- tion… Explore and experience the Zulu Kingdom!
3 r d ANNOUNCEMENT • www.wfd2011.com 3 r d ANNOUNCEMENT • www.wfd2011.com Breathtaking Coastal Splendor The coast is warm and humid in summer, as befits the tresses, where sheer natural beauty vies for attention languid and lush sub-tropical setting. Pleasantly mild with a wealth of flora and fauna. Rare and common- and sunny winters allow beach festivities and outdoor place species offer equal interest amongst the numerous activities to continue unabated all year long. Sidewalk birds, mammals and plant life of the area.
KWA-ZULU NATAL EXPLORE THE KWA-ZULU NATAL cafes, restaurants and pubs flourish in cities and in Perfect for taking a well deserved break, health spas, 22 many seaside resorts, offering a tantalizing variety of romantic hideaways and secluded cottage-style accom- 23 flavour and refreshment, influenced by the intoxicating modation are found, along with larger resorts offering a fusion of cultures. Outdoor flea markets and clusters of variety of exciting activities. Horse rides, hot air balloon interesting specialist shops vie for position with regional trips, helicopter flips and foot safaris or hikes allow shopping malls, guaranteeing variety and a shopping everyone the opportunity to enjoy some memorable paradise. time out. For an opportunity to be young at heart, oc- Leisure pursuits include rock and deep-sea fishing, casionally, peace and tranquillity may give temporary scuba diving famous reefs, learning to surf, body board way to the hosting of folk and rock bands at a music or swimming along protected beaches with lifeguards festival in the most magnificent natural concert venue offering additional safety, open water skiing, river imaginable, but whatever your dream escape, you can XVI WFD CONGRESS rafting or kayaking. A Variety of Regions Inland, the be assured of finding it here. XVI WFD CONGRESS Zulu Kingdom climate is more moderate with occasional frost and even light snow in the upper reaches during winter, which adds to the range of experiences on offer. The People The Midlands, Zululand and Battlefields regions offer Situated along the east coast of South Africa, the Zulu Kingdom rural, pastoral and historical pursuits in picturesque An ethnically diverse people populate KwaZulu- settings ranging from misty hills to dramatic river valleys Natal, which is home to the proud Zulu nation who boasts a coastline of over 600km in length, bathed by the warm and mountain ranges. Larger game reserves, private ruled this territory with prowess and skill, and whose lodges, quaint hotels and many country-style bed and cultural influence remains strongly evident. The English waters of the Indian Ocean, which rarely drop below 17°C. breakfast establishments abound, allowing visitors to speaking residents are largely descendants of European choose at will from authentic, rustic accommodation settlers and missionaries, originating from many world This allows a multitude of water-sports to be enjoyed all year to pampered luxury with every amenity. Monuments regions, and each group displays interesting traditions. and recreations of battles bring the vibrant past to life, The Indian population is the largest community outside round. Average temperatures vary between 28°C in summer whilst bird-watching and big game viewing offer alter- India itself and their influence on cuisine, religion and native adventure. Quad biking, paragliding and many lifestyles is colourfully evident in stores, events, restau- to 23°C in winter, enabling visitors to enjoy the magnificent pursuits on foot, horseback or even by elephant allow rants and cultural institutions. the traveller to choose their own pace at which to This assortment of citizens creates a vibrant popu- outdoors during any season. explore or relax. lation united in their friendliness, generosity of spirit The mountainous uKhahlamba Drakensberg region and welcoming nature. They may appear laid-back as a to the west and northwest is characterized by awe-in- result of the relaxed lifestyle but are founders and hosts spiring beauty in the form of dramatic cliffs and but- of many world-leading institutions and facilities.
3 r d ANNOUNCEMENT • www.wfd2011.com 3 r d ANNOUNCEMENT • www.wfd2011.com 24 XVI WFD CONGRESS DURBAN Durban to Durban’s warm subtropical climate and beaches. beaches. and climate subtropical Durban’s warm to due tourism, of centre major a also is and Africa in port busiest the as regarded is Durban KwaZulu-Natal. in city largest the is and Municipality Metropolitan eThekwini the of part forms population, Zulu local the to eThekwini as known Durban, 3 d r .wfd2011.com o c . 1 1 0 2 d f w w. w w • T N E M E C N U O N N A South Africa’s Playground 3 d r .wfd2011.com o c . 1 1 0 2 d f w w. w w • T N E M E C N U O N N A modern shoppingcentres.modern and accommodation high-rise nightspots, restaurants, seafood with entertainment, of host a features beach main city’s the to next Mile Golden The throughyear.- the warm out remain waters the around where Bay, location Natal scenic its to popularity immense its nations. desti- tourist visited Africa’smost South amongst now is and years, recent in levels tourism in increase great a seen has beachfront beautiful and Durban’s sunshine endless population. overall of terms in Town Cape than larger slightly only is Durban Johannesburg, after Africa South of whole the in city second-biggest The destination. holiday year-round a and seaport, major boating asotherpopularbeachactivities. and angling with areas, swimming safe demarcating beaches. Durban is where you will also find several signs making surfing one of the primary activities on the many coastline, its down flowing current Mozambique warm Being a coastal city, Durban is constantly affected by the Durban is home to Africa’s busiest harbour and owes a supporting centre, industrial thriving a is Durban 25 XVI WFD CONGRESS DURBAN Top Durban Sights
Durban’s surrounding areas give visitors to the city a Africa (this side of Kilimanjaro). KwaZulu-Natal is rich wide variety to explore. Head off along either the north in culture and history. You can see battlefields from 100 or south coasts in search for more of KwaZulu-Natal’s years ago, or ancient 5 000 year-old San artworks and exquisite bucket-and-spade family beaches or make artefacts in the Drakensberg caves. your way into the bushveld of Hluhuluwe/Imfolozi There is no denying that Durban’s modern-day where wild animals roam freely. Just a few hours from appearance has been influenced by many different the host city you’ll find not one, but two World Heritage cultures, with elements of both Europe and Indian Sites. being clearly visible, along with a strong Zulu element. There is certainly much more to Durban that simply its The Victoria Embankment is one of the most prominent stunning beaches and coastline, with tourists regularly streets in Durban and runs alongside the Bay of Natal, flocking to a number of water parks to cool down. where it also goes by the name of the ‘Esplanade’ and Always popular is the uShaka Marine World, which is lined with places of interest. Smith Street is home to is now the city’s number one amusement park and the City Hall and its majestic copper dome, while Grey contains everything from an underground aquarium Street in the Indian district is where you will find the and dolphin shows, to exciting water slides and pools. Juma Musjid Mosque. After hours, the Golden Mile waterfront really comes Durban’s bay has been used for shipping for more into its own and Durban tourists regularly frequent the than 500 years, after first being thought to actually Entertainment World complex and the Suncoast Casino. be a lagoon and not connected to the neighbouring If you move further afield from the immediate Indian Ocean. Information about the city’s seafaring areas surrounding Durban you’ll find the coastline has history is clearly documented within the Natal Maritime a mixture of uninterrupted sandy beaches and rocky Museum, which offers a very interesting way to spend DURBAN coves splashed by the warm Indian Ocean. To the a few hours. The City Hall is also home to a number of DURBAN 26 north, the Elephant Coast is an Eden of game reserves leading cultural attractions, such as the Natural Science 27 populated by the Big 5 (elephant, lion, leopard, rhino Museum and also the Durban Art Gallery, the latter of and buffalo), subtropical marine reefs, Maputaland’s which features an ever-changing collection of art works, unspoilt stretches of sand and the iSimangaliso Wetland numbering some 3 500 in total. Park World Heritage Site - a wonderland of lakes, flora All in all, there are many attractions, nature reserves and wildlife. and beach resorts surrounding Durban which truly To the east is the uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, makes Durban deserving of the title of South Africa’s also a World Heritage Site and the highest range in Playground.
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• Country: east coast of South Africa (near Lesotho) • Location: province of KwaZulu-Natal / eThekwini metropolitan municipality • Status: port city / South Africa’s third-most populous • Area: approximately 884 square miles / 2,290 square kilometres • Population: approximately 3.5 million • Language: mainly Zulu and English, also Xhosa, Afrikannas, Sotho and Ndebele • Currency: South Africa Rand (ZAR) • Time zone: SAST (UTC + 2) • Country dialling code: +27 • Telephone area code: 031 • Average daily Summer temperature: 27°C / 81°F • Average daily Winter temperature: 22°C / 72°F
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A focal point of Durban’s business district, the Interna- to form one large venue with seating for 5000 delegates tional Convention Centre (ICC) Durban is a functional or 7000m squared of column-free floor space. space in an aesthetic environment. Centrally located Together with its sister venue, the Durban Exhibi- and just a quarter of an hour from the airport, ICC tion Centre, the ICC can double its capacity to accom- Durban is minutes from hotels and beaches. Palm trees modate 10 000 conference delegates. The centres form a welcoming avenue while at the entrance to the can function independently or as two halves of one centre three baobabs, Africa’s tree giants, bid a regal whole. This is achieved by closing Walnut Road, a brick- greeting. paved concourse between the two centres, to provide The ICC Durban is one of the most advanced confer- easy access for delegates. Little wonder then that ICC ence facilities in the world. Flexibility and versatility are Durban is where Africa and the world meet. key factors in the design of this state-of-the-art technol- ICC Durban has been voted Africa’s Leading Confer- ogy-driven centre. ence Centre for six consecutive years by World Travel It is a purpose-built, fully air-conditioned centre with Awards and in 2004 was also ranked as one of the top three convention halls that are interlinked but separate. ten conference centres in the world by AIPC. Its proven Moveable walls allow for a number of different venue track record is unrivalled in Africa. configurations. Alternatively the halls can be opened up
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Date: 18th, 20th, 24th July 2011 Time: 07h00 – 19h00 (Including lunch), Cost: R1420.00 per person / Min: 4pax
Enjoy the drive up the Dolphin Coast, through the rolling sugar cane fields, to the wilderness of the Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Game Reserve, the oldest in South Africa. A tour through the reserve that saved the white rhinoceros from extinction will give you the opportunity to see some of the 1250 plant species, along with elephant, lion, buffalo, zebras, FULL-DAY TOUR OPTIONS giraffe, nyala and the black and white rhino roaming around freely. This is also a bird watcher’s paradise. Game drives are conducted in open game viewing vehicles. You will experience new discoveries at every turn. AtLeisureTour prices include the services of a Sign Language Interpreter Enjoy lunch at Hilltop Restaurant. A cash bar will be available. As you may by now already have noticed, per coach and are valid until 31/07/11. Please note that for Durban and its surrounds abound with some of the day tours, where the group splits up into smaller fantastic and exciting things to do and vehicles for the purpose of a game drive, or 4x4 trip up Sani see, including pre-packaged tours and Pass, etc, there will not be a Sign Language Interpreter allocated to each of the smaller vehicles, however, the group will meet excursions up during meals. SHAKALAND ZULU EXPERIENCE
Date: 18th, 22nd, 24th July 2011 Time: 07:00 – 18:00 (Including lunch) INLAND SAFARI Cost: R1265.00 per person / Min: 4pax
Date: 19th, 21st, 23rd July 2011 AT L E I S U R E This tour offers a rich experience of Zulu traditions. Travel north along the AT L E I S U R E Time: 09h00 – 17h00 (Including lunch) Dolphin Coast through sugar plantations to the historic town of Eshowe, Cost: R1150.00 per person / Min: 4pax 30 where you will visit the Zululand Historical Museum at Fort Nongqayi. 31 Continue to Shakaland, a Zulu homestead situated in the Nkwalini Valley, Depart Durban for a pleasant drive along the South Coast and then 160km from Durban, where you will be given a visual explanation of Zulu inland through rural areas to Tala Private Game Reserve. This is a small traditions including, traditional dress, pottery, spear making, weaving, private game farm, which has a delightful setting among the acacia beer brewing, hut building and Zulu etiquette. After a thrilling display trees and open plains. On arrival, refreshments will be served under the of tribal singing and dancing, a typical Zulu meal is served in an open trees. Game vehicles will arrive to take you on a game drive to have a rondavel overlooking the Goedetrou Dam. You leave with a unique and closer view of the game. You can expect to see giraffe, rhino, wildebeest, unforgettable experience. ostrich, antelope, warthog and hippos. The birdlife is also abundant.
XVI WFD CONGRESS After your game drive, lunch will be served at the Latala restaurant. XVI WFD CONGRESS Good South African wines (for your own account) and lunch will be enjoyed. A leisurely journey is planned for your trip back to Durban. ST LUCIA TOUR
Date: 18th, 22nd, 24th July 2011 SANI PASS / LESOTHO TOUR Time: 07:00 – 18:00 (Including lunch) Cost: R1265.00 per person / Min: 4pax Date: 20th, 22nd, 24th July 2011 Time: 06h30 – 18h30 (Including lunch) Depart Durban and travel north to the iSimangaliso Wetland Park, a Cost: R1400.00 per person / Min: 4pax recently declared World Heritage Site. The iSimgangaliso Wetland Park comprises a number of conservation areas, the oldest of which is the St. A scenic drive from Durban through the Natal Midlands takes you to Lucia Game Reserve, established in 1895. En-route, stop at the Veyane Underberg, where you will transfer to a 4x4 vehicle for the ascent of the Cultural Village for unique insights into traditional Zulu culture. In St. spectacular Sani Pass, which climbs 1300m in 12km, into the mountain Lucia, you board the Santa Lucia boat for a two hour trip up the narrows Kingdom of Lesotho (passports required to enter Lesotho). Discover the of the St. Lucia Estuary with excellent opportunities to view crocodile, rustic charm of a Basotho settlement. Enjoy a meal at the highest pub in hippo and the abundant birdlife of the area. This will be followed by a Africa (2784m) affording majestic views of the mountains. Please carry game drive in the tour vehicle in the area between Cape Vidal and St. your passports. Lucia before you travel back to Durban in the evening. A picnic lunch is taken on the game drive or en-route subject to tour timings.
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A minimum number of participants Please note that all tours operate according to tour opera- tour to according operate tours all that note Please AtLeisure trove of fun and educational things to do. to things educational and fun of trove treasure a have surrounds the and Durban adventure, sight-seeing all-day for about and out getting like feel don’t just or leisure, at hours few a only have you that event the In is fortransfersonly. entertainment outlets and banking facilities. 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Drive Harbour Durban to Proceed carts. ed gaily-decorat- their and flamboyantly pullers Rickshaw the costumed See beaches. and seas blue the along of view drive spectacular a a enjoy and Parade with Marine the Durban in stay your off Start Cost: R365.00perperson/Min:4pax Time: 09h00–12h00 Date: 19th&23rd July2011 DURBAN ORIENTATION TOUR HALF-DAY TOUROPTIONS 3 d r .wfd2011.com o c . 1 1 0 2 d f w w. w w • T N E M E C N U O N N A will meetupduringmeals. group however,the vehicles, smaller the of each to up allocated trip Interpreter Language 4x4 Sign a be or not will drive, there etc, game Pass, Sani a of purpose the for vehicles smaller into up splits group the where tours, day the of some for that note Please 31/07/11. until valid are and coach per Interpreter Language Sign a of Tourservices the include prices Cost: R220.00perperson/Min:4pax Time: 09h00–12h30 Date: Available onrequest Cost: R370.00perperson/Min:4pax Time: 13h30–17:00 Date: 18th,20th,22ndJuly2011 VALLEY OF1000HILLSTOUR GANDHI &INDIANEXPERIENCE thralled withsinginganddancing. en- be and cultures and traditions Zulu about learn and homestead small a PheZulu, Visit spellbound. Hills. A visit to a crocodile and snake farm leaves you Thousand a of Valley spectacular the overlooks that residential areas of Kloof; continue to the Safari Park the Westvilleand of suburbs throughthe Drive Hills. be then sure to spare,spend it on a trip to the Valley of a Thousand to afternoon one have only you If lunch before returningtothe ICC. vegetarian Indian sumptuous a spiritual Enjoy a wonderland. - Understanding of Temple Hindu a to first home of Mahatma Gandhi. Next we drive south the visit to Route, Heritage Inanda the to us takes city the of out drive minute 20 A Market. Muthi and Mosque Musjid Juma the by pass – labourers tured the Grey Street area around for a history Drive on the Indian them. Inden- use to how on demonstration stop is at the Victoria St. Market Next for curios 1893. and a in spice Durban, in journey train Gandhi’s of Commence the tour at Tourist Junction, for the story 33 XVI WFD CONGRESS AT L E I S U R E 34 XVI WFD CONGRESS NURSERY Children’s iiat. t il e oae i a om f h Conven- tion Centre, the allowing easy contact between the of children room a in located be will It ticipants. par Congress for charge of free is which nursery, the at developed been have programmes children Varied that theirchildren are ingoodhands. knowing sessions, different the attend can adults that so considered been also have children Congress this In SPECIAL PROGRAMME The meals for the Nursery will be R1400.00 per child for the duration of the congress the of duration the for child per R1400.00 be will Nursery the for meals The 3 d r .wfd2011.com o c . 1 1 0 2 d f w w. w w • T N E M E C N U O N N A bit ofpocketmoneyforthecurioshop! Requirements: Sunhatsandsunscreen required. Alittle Cost perchild:R340.00 Time: 09h00–13h00 19 July2011 paint Requirements: Children towearclothesthatcanget Cost perchild:R560.00 Time: 09h00–13h00 18 July2011 adult per10children tosupervise. One snack, and juice Fruit fee, Transport,Entrance Includes: park, undersupervision(crocodiles andsnakes). reptile the see to get also will They dancing. traditional enjoy can and environment organized safe a in be will They Village. traditions of the Zulu people of our region, at Phezulu Cultural Today children will be taken on a little outing to learn about the supervision andfabricpaintingexpert. 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Cost perchild:R270.00 Time: 09h00–13h00 Requirements: Sunhatsandsunscreen required. Cost perchild:R340.00 Time: 09h00–13h00 ad aeil, aeil t cmlt scrap books, Fruitjuiceandasnack. complete to Materials materials, Card Includes: and bobsofallkinds. also to make greeting cards and beaded goodies with bits and books scrap complete to ICC the at morning craft A supervise, Cooldrinkandsnack. Includes: Transport, Entrance fee, One adult per 10 children to see themanybird species. to park the around walk a take also and show bird the Enjoy A lovely visit to the Umgeni River Bird Park is planned for today. 10 per adult children tosupervise,Fruit juice andsnack. One fee, Entrance Transport, Includes: also somebeachgames. and competition castle building sand a have to them for children will not be The allowed to swim – but morning. we will arrange beach fun a have to going are we Today 10 children tosupervise,Milkshakeandasnack. snack. and milkshake a enjoy will they and pool wave and climbing Rock educational coastline. the an and After the sharks for Board sharks we will take about them Boardto Gateway to more see the Shark learn to the programme visit will group The Transport, Entrance fee, One adult per adult One fee, Transport,Entrance Includes: 3 d r .wfd2011.com o c . 1 1 0 2 d f w w. w w • T N E M E C N U O N N A 22 July2011 6 – 14 years. years. 14 – 6 ages for designed is programme This mornings. 7 for R2860.00 children’sprogramme: Full and holiday! their of memento a – drawings pictures add also and outings their note book little and will a be encouraged with to diarize provided be will children All Shorts andT-shirts withcomfortableshoes. tobeworn Requirements: Sunhatsandsunscreen required. Cost perchild:R450.00 Time: 09h00–13h00 rnpr, nrne e, n aut e 10 per adult children tosupervise,Cool drinkandsnack. One fee, Entrance Transport, Includes: show andvisittheincredible aquarium. seal and dolphin a see to opportunity wonderful will a children have the where park theme amazing an is This The morning today is to be spent at Ushaka Marine world.
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What are the required documents for a tourist visa South Africarequired byall. at least six months beyond date of departure from their for valid Passports from alone. travelling when parents consent written hold must children Unaccompanied Africa. South in employment up take to allowed not are visas Visitors of Holders NOTE: www.home-affairs.gov.za Malaysia Lesotho Jordan Hungary Hong Kong Guyana Gabon Cyprus Costa Rica Cape Verde Bolivia Benin Belize Barbados Barbuda Antigua and Visitors shouldbeofsound mindandbody.Visitors No criminalrecord the countryofdestination. to admission for documentation sufficient of proof transit, in if and, ticket Onward/return Proof ofsufficient fundstocovervisit. may result invisabeingdelayedorrefused). detail to in and fully (failure application the form complete application completed 1 on signature reverse side. with photos passport-size 2 departure. of date beyond months 6 for valid Passport • • • • • • • • • • • • • • and check your country’s country’s your check and Zambia Turkey Thailand Swaziland South Korea Slovak Republic Seychelles Poland Peru Namibia Mozambique Mauritius Maldives Malawi 37 XVI WFD CONGRESS TRAVELLING INFO 38 XVI WFD CONGRESS ACCOMMODATION Where to stay in n i a eteey oua coc wt leisure- and business-travellers. with choice popular extremely an is and tion accommoda- fine offers also North Durban Durban. in locations beach the all upon descend holidaymakers of advisable to book accommodation in advance, as scores highly is it January) and (December season peak During with exceptionalrestaurants andshoppingmalls. endowed well also are but facilities, accommodation marvelous present only not Morningside and Berea as and villas, are the leafy suburbs of the area. Suburbs such apartments self-catering affordable and breakfasts and bed guesthouses, hotels, more houses which CBD, and Durban’sto proximity beachfrontclose in area Another strip. lively this along proliferate pools swimming and views sea taking breath with hotels Durban rise high Slick spots. popular most city’s the of some from throw stone’s a within and district business central Durban the to close Mile, Golden or beachfront spectacular the along situated conveniently is itself Durban in accommodation the of Most AMAZING ACCOMMODATION ACCOMMODATION AMAZING 3 d r .wfd2011.com o c . 1 1 0 2 d f w w. w w • T N E M E C N U O N N A ALL THE WAY THE ALL - www.theroyal.co.za Royal Hotel www.southernsun.co.za Sun–Elangeni Southern www.southernsun.co.za Sun–GardenSouthern CourtNorthBeach www.southernsun.co.za Sun–GardenSouthern CourtSouthBeach www.southernsun.co.za Sun-GardenSouthern CourtMarineParade www.hilton.com Hilton Hotel–Durban www.citylodge.co.za City LodgeHotel–Durban the followingHotels with directly accommodation your book can You PREFERRED HOTELS
6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. HOTEL PROXIMITYMAP Hilton Hotel-5Star City Lodge-3Star Blue Waters Hotel-3Star Beach Hotel-3Star Balmoral Hotel-4Star Albany Hotel-3Star 11 1 12. 11. 10. 9. 8. 7. 16 3 18 d r Hotel locationonmap Southern SunElangeni-4Star Southern Royal Hotel-5Star Riverside Hotel-4Star Road Lodge-2Star Palace Hotel-3Star Protea HotelEdward -4Star .wfd2011.com o c . 1 1 0 2 d f w w. w w • T N E M E C N U O N N A 14 3 2 9 7 6 5 15 8 12 13 4 17 18. 17. 16. 15. 14. 13. Tropicana Hotel-3Star Suncoast Towers -4/5Star Seaboard Hotel-3Star SunMarineParade-3Star Southern SunS/Beach-3Star Southern SunN/Beach-4Star Southern 10 39 XVI WFD CONGRESS ACCOMMODATION 23 XVI WFD CONGRESS REGISTRATION FORM Organising CommitteeofXVIWorld Congress of 20 NapierRoad, Richmond2142,SouthAfrica Tel. +27 114821610•Fax+27726 5873 the World FederationoftheDeaf, www.wfd2011.com Mobile Number Fax Number Email Address Tel Country State/Province City Post Code/ZipCode Address Organisation Passport no Surname Full name Title OTHER HEARING HARD OFHEARING DEAFBLIND /USHERSYNDROME DEAF XVI World Congress oftheWorld FederationoftheDeaf Tel. +27114821610•Fax7265873E-mail:[email protected] DeafSA, PrivateBagX04,Westhoven, Johannesburg2142,SouthAfrica 18-24 July2011,Durban,SouthAfrica SECTION A:PERSONALDETAILS PLEASE PRINTINCAPITAL LETTERS Please, fillinandthisformto: return Registration Form 41 XVI WFD CONGRESS REGISTRATION SECTION B: CONGRESS REGISTRATION SECTION D: ADDITIONAL SERVICES
Chart: registration fees for the 16th World Congress of the World Federation of the Deaf: Childcare Services
REGISTRATION I will need childcare service Names Regular Registration R 5 500 No of Children Ages South Africans R 3 000 Deaf Deafblind WFD Members R 4 750 Hearing Others (Applicable to two delegates from each WFD Ordinary Member, one from Associate and International Members, Allergies and to all WFD Individual members. Participants who may wish to benefit from these fees must provide evidence that they are WFD members). NOTICE: Childcare services do not include meals. Parents wishing to hire meal services must indicate on the form and pay accordingly. Developing Countries R 3 000 Nursery ages range from 3 to 17. Children will be divided into the following age groups (Applicable to those countries defined as developing countries by the WFD) • 3 years to 8 years Youth (from 18 to 30 years old) R 4 000 • 9 years to 13 years Age by 16 July 2011 (ID/ Passport photocopy required) • 14 years to 17 years Seniors (over 65 years old) R 4 000 (ID/ Passport photocopy required) (IC/ Passport photocopy required) Please enclose an electronic photo of your child, for registration purposes TOTAL R Child Care services (18 -24 July ) R1 400.00 TOTAL R
REGISTRATION AFTER 16/04/2011 Please tick the day(s) you plan to have child care services only on specific days at the ICC : Regular Registration R 6 500 Please tick the day(s) you plan to attend the Congress: South Africans R 4 000 Monday 18/07/2011 Tuesday 19/07/2011 Wednesday 20/07/2011 WFD Members R 5 500 Thursday 21/07/2011 Friday 22/07/2011 Saturday 23/07/2011 (Applicable to two delegates from each WFD Ordinary Member, one from Associate and International Members, Sunday 24/07/2011 and to all WFD Individual members. Participants who may wish to benefit from these fees must provide evidence R200.00 per day TOTAL R that they are WFD members). REGISTRATION REGISTRATION Developing Countries R 4 000 42 (Applicable to those countries defined as developing countries by the WFD) 43 Youth (from 18 to 30 years old) R 4 000 SECTION E: SOCIAL EVENTS Age by 16 July 2011 (ID/ Passport photocopy required) Seniors (over 65 years old) R 4 000 Theatre Ticket R100.00 = R (ID/ Passport photocopy required) (IC/ Passport photocopy required) Please tick the day(s) you plan to attend the theatre: TOTAL R Monday 18/07/2011 Tuesday 19/07/2011 Wednesday 20/07/2011 TOTAL R Cultural event (included in registration fee)
XVI WFD CONGRESS Welcome Cocktail (18 July) R250.00 = R XVI WFD CONGRESS SECTION C: DAILY REGISTRATION FEE Meal cost (from 18 to 23 July) R210.00 = R
I include payment for: Please tick the day(s) you plan to have lunch at the ICC : One day registration R 1 000.00 Monday 18/07/2011 Tuesday 19/07/2011 Wednesday 20/07/2011 Two days registration R 2 000.00 Thursday 21/07/2011 Friday 22/07/2011 Saturday 23/07/2011 Three days registration R 3 000.00 Sunday 24/07/2011 Four days registration R 4 000.00 Gala Dinner R450.00 = R Five days registration R 5 000.00 TOTAL R
Please tick the day(s) you plan to attend the Congress: Monday 18/07/2011 Tuesday 19/07/2011 Wednesday 20/07/2011 SECTION F: SPECIAL DIET REQUIREMENTS Thursday 21/07/2011 Friday 22/07/2011 Saturday 23/07/2011 Sunday 24/07/2011 Vegetarian Diabetic Halaal Scenic One-day registrants will not be entitled to get lunch tickets. Kosher Other
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SECTION G : ACCESSIBILITY NOTES • The World Congress venue is accessible to all people with disabilities. • Registration fees do not include meals. These are shown on a different chart. • Both the Commissions and the Plenary Sessions will be interpreted in International • Registration includes Congress materials and papers. Sign and South African Sign Language • Registration fees include one CULTURAL • Lunch service must be reserved as soon as possible, since ICC restaurant has a total capacity of 1,500 people. If this number is sur- • Special Interest Groups and Open Forums will be conducted only in International Sign. passed, Congress participants will have to be responsible for eating on their own. • National Associations of the Deaf are encouraged to bring their national Sign Lan- • Meals should be reserved for the 5 Congress days. Daily reservations will not be taken. guage interpreters, including Deafblind interpreters. NOTES ABOUT INTERPRETERS Only for registrants from South Africa Official interpreters (as nominated by WFD Ordinary Members), Deafblind interpreters and other people accompanying the different delegations will not be charged a registration fee. However, these people must be must be with the delegates when registering at the Con- Will you need an interpreter for Deafblind users? YES NO gress and when entering any event. They will be entitled to free Congress registration, but not to additional benefits, such as gala dinner, welcome cocktails, tours and meals. SECTION H : CULTURAL ACTIVITIES Yes, I would like to receive more information about cultural activities. The interpreters’ Coordinator will provide copies of presentations to those who may need them. OMs and delegates are responsible for covering all costs incurred by these people, such as travel, accommodation, meals, etc. For any events which these people attend as indi- viduals, for their own enjoyment, such as the gala dinner, they must pay the requisite cost. SECTION I: TOURS please conult the website for tour packages Please tick the day(s) you plan to attend the Congress: REGISTRATION FORMS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PAYMENT Monday 18/07/2011 Tuesday 19/07/2011 Wednesday 20/07/2011 GENERAL TERMS Thursday 21/07/2011 Friday 22/07/2011 Saturday 23/07/2011 Payment and Reservation Sunday 24/07/2011 • DeafSA cannot accept phone reservations. Yes, I am interested in receiving information about tours • Registrations must be made by filling in the Registration Form. • Payment should be made only in RAND by Bank Transfer or Credit card. SECTION J: PAYMENT METHOD • Once fees have been paid, registrations will be confirmed on a first come basis.
REGISTRATION • Send only one form per person, so as to avoid duplicate submissions. REGISTRATION Full registration (Section B) = R • Confirmation 44 Daily registration (Section C) = R • Once payment has been received, a confirmation of services will be sent from DeafSA. This will be done by fax, e-mail or post. Fill in 45 Social Events (Section E) = R your form very carefully.
TOTAL PAYMENT INCLUDED: R Registration cancellation • Cancellations and/or substitutions must be submitted in writing to DeafSA. • Cancellations received by 05 March 2011 will not be charged a fee. Please select payment option: • Cancellations received from 05 March to 05 May will be charged a processing fee of R1000. Bank transfer, in rand (participants will be responsible for covering bank charges) • Cancellations received after 05 May will not be eligible for a refund. Account name: WFD Congress 2011, Bank Name: ABSA, Account Nr: 4075854464, Branch code: 632005 • All refunds will be processed IMMEDIATELY (Both bank transfers and cheques must be payable to DeafSA) XVI WFD CONGRESS For more information, please contact the Congress Secretariat, at [email protected] XVI WFD CONGRESS
I authorise DeafSA to charge my credit card with the total fees for Registration: ALL THE PEOPLE INTERESTED IN THESE TOURS CAN GET FURTHER INFORMATION OR REGISTER UNDER THE LINK Visa Eurocard / Mastercard ‘TOURS’ OF THE CONGRESS WEBPAGE Card Number: Expiry date: http://www.wfd2011.com . Card Holder’s name:
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SECTION K: CONTACT US Please, return this registration form to: DeafSA, Private Bag X04 Tel. +27 11 482 1610 Westhoven, Johannesburg 2142 Fax +27 11 726 5873 South Africa E-mail: [email protected]
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Cut Here 2. 1. • • • ing before proceeding tothelinkforsubmissionpage: follow- the prospectiveagreepresentersto readall and that Weask Platform presentations: Poster sessions: Platform presentations: and willbeselectedaseitherplatformpresentations orpostersessions,asfollows: preferred, be will research new on based are that Abstracts Committee. Scientific the by reviewed be will abstracts All Methods usedin conducting thestudy, project oractivity Introduction /Background information abstract shouldhaveapproximately 4paragraphs: not includephotographsinyourabstract. do MicrosoftPlease in WordPowerPoint. ted not but similar or read very carefully before submitting. Abstracts can be submit- substitutions will not be permitted. All abstracts must be proof- and submitted as reproducedexactly be will sessions poster or July, 2010. 31st of date closing the until submission the modify to able be of the online submission. Prior to final selection, presenters will tomatically to the submitting author by email upon completion An acknowledgement of receipt of the abstract will be sent au- The process foronlineabstractsubmissionisasfollows: tion andwhichhasnotbeenpresented elsewhere. Abstracts will also be judged on whether this is a new presenta- • • • • this information.Aneffective submissionwillinclude: on decisions acceptance its base will Committee Scientific The Abstract (Max 300 words) of allparticipants(100words each) presenter,biography primary brief for information contact ers, Presenter information – including the name (s) of all present- Full Title (Max 25 words) – The full title of your presentation. space. and clarity for edit to right the has Committee Scientific The submitted. as printed be will presentations accepted of Abstracts subsistence) and accommodation travel, fee, registration applicable), (if als materi- presentation of shipping and copying, preparing, (e.g. Deaf the of Federation World the of Congress World XVI the Presenters will take care of all expenses to present at and attend World Congress oftheWorld FederationoftheDeaf. Presenters must be willing to present on any day during the XVI Congress. the abstract, and if at least one of the co-presenters attend the on included being to consent applicable) (if co-presenter(s) All Please limit your abstract to no more than 300 words.Each 300 morethan no to abstract your limit Please Abstracts that are selected for either platform presentations Conclusions /Evaluationofthestudy, project oractivity Results ofthestudy, project oractivity Methods usedinconductingthestudy, project oractivity Introduction /Background information – A summary of your presentation. Guidelines forabstractsubmission presentations with5minutesforinteractivequestioning. 25-minute of consisting strand sub-theme each under sessions minute Thirty x 4 defined time. a at delegates with topic a discuss to and information display to opportunity An presentations with15minutesforinteractivequestioning. 4 x Forty-Five minute sessions under each sub-theme strand consisting of 30-minute 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. • • • • 2011 in order for the proposal to be accepted and included and accepted be to proposal the for order in 2011 January 1st by received be must registration of Confirmation Successful applicationswillbenotified by1stOctober, 2010. chures orportfolios.Theywillnotreviewed orreturned. bro- presentations”, “packaged send not do Please Note: requested. be will agreement and advance in notified be will session. Presenters single a to submission one than more combine to and session poster or presentation platform a be to mission sub- a allocate to right the reserves Committee Scientific The in 2above. out set as rules same the follow should and wfd2011.com abstracts@ to email via submitted be also can Abstracts Rejected presentations willnotbepostedback. of receipt ofyourpresentation. confirmation a you send to us for order in envelope stamped well inadvanceoftheduedate. posted be should they means which 2010 July, 31st before Private BagX04,Westhoven, SouthAfrica,2092. Deaf, the of Federation World the of Congress World XVI of Abstracts mustbetyped. for onlinesubmissionbutthefollowingmustbenoted: same the is submission abstract posted for process The Conclusions /Evaluationofthestudy, project oractivity Results ofthestudy, project oractivity Deaf foranypreproduction astheyseefit. the of Federation World the of Congress World XVI the to abstract. Please be advised that authors grant exclusive rights that publish to permission implies abstract an of Submission least twomonthsinadvanceoftheWorld Congress. information about the presentation electronically in English at detailed provide will applicants presentations, platform For line dateandnotpostedonthedeadlinedate. dead- the before or on Committee Scientific the reach to are but Committee Scientific the to posted be also can Abstracts instructions below). submission (see website Deaf the of Federation World the of Abstracts will be submitted online via the XVI World Congress btat ms b sbitd ih self-addressed a with submitted be must Abstracts or on address abovementioned the reach must Abstracts Committee Organising the to posted be must Abstracts 47 XVI WFD CONGRESS CALL FOR ABSTRACTS 48 XVI WFD CONGRESS CALL FOR ABSTRACTS Brief Biography(30–50words aboutthepresenter/organisation thatcanbeusedfortheWorld Congress Programme) I willuse: Are you? Mobile Number Fax Number Email Address Country Post Code/ZipCode City Postal Address Position Website Organisation Surname Full name Title Spoken English own costandtheSignLanguageInterpreter mustbefluentinspokenEnglish) (the presenter mayusehis/herownSignLanguageInterpreter foravoiceoverbutprovided thatitwillbeforhis/her My countrysignlanguage–whichlanguage:- South AfricanSignLanguage Sign International XVI World Congress oftheWorld FederationoftheDeaf 18-24 July2011,Durban,SouthAfrica 3 d r Abstract ApplicationForm Deaf .wfd2011.com o c . 1 1 0 2 d f w w. w w • T N E M E C N U O N N A PRESENTER INFORMATION Primary Author/Presenter Hearing Other
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Cut Here Deaf Education Commission (PleasetickONEboxonly) Brief Biography(30–50words aboutthepresenter/organisation that canbeusedfortheWorld Congress Programme) I wishtosubmitmyabstractapplicationfor: I willuse: Are you? Mobile Number Fax Number Email Address Country Post Code/ZipCode City Postal Address Position Website Organisation Surname Full name Title Becoming Multilingual Equal accesstoEducation Poster Presentation forthefollowingSpecialInterest Group Poster Presentation forthefollowingCommission: Special Interest Group Presentation Commission Presentation Spoken English own costandtheSignLanguageInterpreter mustbefluentinspokenEnglish) (the presenter mayusehis/her ownSignLanguageInterpreter foravoiceoverbutprovided thatitwillbeforhis/her My countrysignlanguage–whichlanguage:- South AfricanSignLanguage Sign International 3 d r .wfd2011.com o c . 1 1 0 2 d f w w. w w • T N E M E C N U O N N A Deaf Co Presenter ifapplicable, PRESENTATION Hearing Sign LanguagesandDeafStudies Other Why Deaf? Achieving LegalRecognitionofSignLanguage 49 XVI WFD CONGRESS CALL FOR ABSTRACTS Developing Countries SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS AGREEMENT Intelligent Conflict Management Social and Economic Empowerment Deaf Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender We ask that all prospective presenters read and agree to the following before proceeding to the link to the for the submis- Human Rights Deaf Ethnic Groups sion page: Convention on the Rights of Persons with CODA 1. All co-presenter(s) (if applicable) consent to being included on the abstract, and if at least one of the co-presenters Disabilities Deafblind attend the Congress. Convention on the Elimination of All Deaf Mental Health 2. Presenters must be willing to present on any day during the XVI World Congress of the World Federation of the Deaf. Forms of Discrimination against Women Sign Language Interpreters 3. Presenters will take care of all expenses to present at and attend the XVI World Congress of the World Federation of Convention on the Rights of the Child and Youth Technology the Deaf (e.g. preparing, copying, and shipping of presentation materials (if applicable), registration fee, travel, accom- Programmes Families and Senior Citizens modation and subsistence). Human Rights Instruments 4. For platform presentations, applicants will provide detailed information about the presentation electronically in English at least two months in advance of the World Congress.
Title of proposed 5. Submission of an abstract implies permission to publish that abstract. Please be advised that authors grant exclusive paper (Max 25 words) rights to the XVI World Congress of the World Federation of the Deaf for any preproduction as they see fit. 6. Proceedings and extracts of the presentation may be used in promotional material. Is your Abstract based on new research for the XVI World Congress of the World Federa- 7. The Scientific Committee reserves the right to allocate a submission to be a platform presentation or poster session tion of the Deaf? and to combine more than one submission to a single session. Presenters will be notified in advance and agreement Yes No will be requested. 8. Successful applications will be notified by 15th and the 31st December, 2010. Abstract (Max 300 words) – A summary of your presentation. 9. Confirmation of registration must be received by st1 February 2011 in order for the proposal to be accepted and The Scientific Committee will base its acceptance decisions on this information. An effec- included in the Final Programme. The main presenter of accepted platform presentations will be required to submit tive submission will include: the full presentation in specified electronic format by 30th April, 2011. If none of the presenters register for the XVI 1. Introduction / Background information World Congress of the World Federation of the Deaf by 15th May 2011, this presentation will be withdrawn from the 2. Methods used in conducting the study, project or activity programme.
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS 3. Results of the study, project or activity CALL FOR ABSTRACTS 4. Conclusions / Evaluation of the study, project or activity Signature: 50 51 Please print name:
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