Welcome to DeafNET
DeafNET’s network is established in more than 40 countries across Africa. We ensure support and development to our Deaf communities through joint initiatives and assistance of our project team based in Africa.
RSP FOLLOW-UP TRAINING IN ZAMBIA
In August-September 2023, three Special education teachers participated in the RSP workshop at De la Bat School in Worcester, South Africa.
A follow-up workshop was scheduled one year after the training in Zambia to assess the implementation of RSP in both countries and to evaluate the results for future planning.
This follow-up took place from July 21-27, 2024, at UTH Special Girls School, Munali Girls Secondary School, and Lusaka Boys Secondary School in Zambia.
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GBV AWARENESS RAISING: MARCH 2023 – FEBRUARY 2025
With the increasing concern about GBV issues affecting the Deaf community in Africa, an initiative to raise awareness was started.
The goal is to increase awareness to tackle GBV and enhance care and visual support for Deaf communities.
In 2024, five workshops took place in Africa, specifically in countries Kenya, Ethiopia, Malawi, Algeria, and Mauritius.
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SoCoMo: MARCH 2024 – FEBRUARY 2025
Social Competence in leadership training empowers participants for fair self-governance and seeks to provide Deaf leaders with the necessary knowledge and skills to manage their associations.
DeafNET organized 4 workshops in Africa in Burkina Faso, Togo, Chad, and Mali.
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SIGN LANGUAGE TRAINING IN SOUTH AFRICA
DeafNET, in partnership with the Department of Social Development (DSD), organized eight Sign Language workshops for youth from various Youth Cafés in the Western Province.
The training sessions were held in the Western Cape, specifically in Strand, Zwelentemba, Villiersdorp, Wellington, Saron, Stellenbosch, and Mossel Bay.
This initiative by the Western Cape Social Development aims to enhance educational outcomes and create opportunities for youth development.
DeafNET successfully trained 219 youth in Sign Language withing the year.
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RSP FOLLOW-UP TRAINING IN ESWATINI
Six individuals from Eswatini participated in training for the Red Star Process (RSP) in 2018, which focuses on teaching literacy to Deaf learners.
The RSP team conducted a follow-up visit to assess the implementation of the RSP in Eswatini’s Schools for the Deaf.
This session occurred from 27 July – 1 August 2024, at Seteki Primary School and Masetsa High School for the Deaf.
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BEEKEEPING: MARCH 2023 – FEBRUARY 2025
The two-year project for beekeeping has come to an end, and the 10 beekeepers of the Gicumbi Deaf Association in Rwanda have learned more skills in honey harvesting and processing.
This training was aimed to teach them how to process honey from the combs before packaging it for sale.
The members have become skilled in beekeeping and are experienced in the practice.
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HIV/AIDS AWARENESS: MARCH 2024 – FEBRUARY 2025
DeafNET is raising awareness about the pandemic of sexually transmitted diseases and HIV/AIDS, especially within Deaf communities.
The countries that took part in the workshops in 2024 are Ghana, Guinea Conakry, Tunisia, Gabon, and Tanzania.
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