Welcome to DeafNET
DeafNET Centre of Knowledge (DeafNET) is a network of knowledge and expertise in the interest of people in Africa who experience hearing loss and related communication barriers.
Its main objectives are the particularising, exchange and dissemination of knowledge and expertise on issues relating to persons with hearing loss to achieve their full potential.
These objectives are achieved among others by facilitating and promoting education, development, training, social services, and spiritual and mental well-being to such persons as well as the promotion of Sign Language and other preferred means of communication of persons with hearing loss, including appropriate utilisation of assistive devices
Tanzania Empowerment for Persons with Disability (TEPDGHO) – Empower women with Disabilities in Tanzania campaign
TEPDGHO intends to work help women with disability in Tanzania to empower them economically. Affordable income generating activities (IGA) will be initiated according to the geographical presence and opportunities of beneficiaries. There are potentials in empowering...
Report on Harvesting training to Beekeepers, Uganda – August 2018
DeafNET aims to empower the Deaf with skills through our Beekeeping project. The purpose of the project is to contribute to poverty alleviation and also to promote sustainable development initiatives for Deaf people within the rural areas in Africa. We started this...
DeafNET – 2017 Charity Golf Day
Save the Date - 10 November 2017 - click here for more details and to book
DeafNET 2016 Africa Conference Report (French)
The 2016 Africa Conference Report (French) is now available - click here to view and download
DeafNET Africa Conference 2016 – THANK YOU
Centre of Knowledge
A passion for Deaf Education