Latest News from the International Communication Project (September 2017)
The ICP newsletter brings you communication-related information and stories from around the world. Continue reading for information on ICP’s efforts to promote International Literacy Day, a new resolution from the World Health Assembly on the prevention of deafness and hearing loss, stories from East Africa and more! International Communication Project in Action International Literacy DayFriday 8 September is International Literacy Day. Declared by the
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Latest News from the International Communication Project (June 2017)
The ICP newsletter brings you communication-related information and stories from around the world. Continue reading for stories from West and East Africa, a fascinating infographic, new statistics and more! International Communication Project in Action Audiology students traveling to Malawi this summer Many students study abroad as a way to learn about new subjects, cultures and ways of living. Audiology graduate students at Arizona State
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Latest News from the ICP: New International Stories (Part 2)
We regularly feature international stories about communication health. If you have a story you’d like to see featured, please contact us. Here are some of the newest additions: Who is Scope? Scope is a not-for-profit organisation located in Victoria, Australia that supports over 6,000 Victorians and their families with physical, intellectual, communication and multiple disabilities to achieve their goals in life. Scope aims to
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Latest News from the ICP: A Plan for Global Advocacy
A Plan for Global Advocacy In our last update, we reported that the International Communication Project (ICP) was turning its attention to global advocacy. We are now developing a plan for advocating to global health policy-makers on behalf of persons with communication disorders. We expect to finalize our plan mid-year and intend for it to be a major focus for ICP in 2016. This
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The International Communication Project: An Update
Due to the efforts of many around the world, the International Communication Project (ICP) has come a long way since it launched in February 2014. To date, thousands of signatories have expressed support for the Universal Declaration of Communication Rights; millions have learned about the ICP through project press releases, online events like Google Hangouts, and regional and local activities; and dozens of organizations
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International Communication Project 2014 Gains Support From 40 New Organizations Around the Globe
May Month of Action Raises International Profile of Communication Disorders (Rockville, Maryland, USA – June 30, 2014) Following a “Month of Action” this past May by the International Communication Project (ICP) 2014, some 40 participating organizations worldwide are now part of the unprecedented initiative. Launched last winter, the ICP 2014 raises international awareness of communication disorders and the speech and language therapists, speech-language pathologists, and
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International Project Declares May “Month of Action” for Calling Attention to Communication Disorders
(Rockville, Maryland, USA – May 1, 2014) The International Communication Project 2014 (ICP 2014), an initiative involving more than a dozen organizations, entities, and international bodies worldwide, has declared this May a “Month of Action” for bringing attention to communication disorders. The Project’s founding organizations have organized a range of activities for May, including outreach to Houses of Parliament in England; an advocacy day
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Many Countries Lack Capacity to Prevent and Treat Hearing Loss – New WHO Survey
February 28, 2014 World Health Organization (WHO) “Many of the countries who responded to a new WHO survey lack the capacity to prevent and care for hearing loss, according to a report published on International Ear Care Day, 3 March.” Read full news article.