Deaf people around the world celebrated the International Week of the Deaf in a variety of ways. The global week-long event is organized by the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) and the theme for this year was, “Sign Up for Sign Language Rights.” WFD announced on its website that the key mission behind this theme was to strive toward a better implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) at the national level. They say that the message prompts Deaf people to work with local and national associations to achieve this goal for Deaf communities around the world. To date, 78 countries around the world have legal recognition of sign language. Albania, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Bolivia, Denmark, and Nepal are among the countries that have done this. 

In Birmingham, the second largest city in the United Kingdom, Deaf people advocate for improved community inclusion. There are 12 million Deaf people living in the United Kingdom. Recognizing this, Badminton England launched the No Strings Programme to make sure that Deaf individuals are not left out of social and physical activities. Local community sports clubs in Moseley and Sparkill have embraced this initiative, creating welcoming spaces for Deaf women to engage in badminton. The Unlocking Potential project has been impactful as it has provided a supportive environment where participants not only become fit but also build friendships, addressing both physical and social needs.

In Noida, a non-profit organization called the Global Initiative of Veterans (GIVE), led by Indian army veterans, sponsored 50 Deaf students from the Noida Deaf Society for three months. GIVE, founded by Major Gurjeet Singh (retired) and supported by veterans like General VK Singh (retired), raised funds to cover all the expenses for these students. Major Singh expressed that, as soldiers, they want children to excel, and within three months, they were able to gather the necessary funds. This act of generosity comes during the International Week of the Deaf, which was hosted from September 20 to 26th, 2024.

In Prague, the Beach Volleyball World Championship was held at the end of August-beginning of September. 12 countries came, 14 men teams, and 13 women teams. The Ukrainians turned out to be the strongest, they took 1st and 3rd places, the Czechs were second. In 1st and 2nd place of the women, were the Ukrainians team, and 3rd place was Lithuania. 

In Warsaw, the Miss and Mister Deaf Poland contest was held. This contest started in 2003. Since then, the formula of the contest has changed. Previously, beauty and character were valued. Now more emphasis is placed on self-acceptance and the formation of a positive self-image, beauty is no longer a key factor. It is important to have honesty, responsibility and a willingness to help others.