MNI Stories

A woman and a man stand next to a sheet of flip chart paper that is filled with drawings and a few words written in Vietnamese and English. The man is signing to people off camera, as the woman looks on.

CBM Representatives Meet Deaf Leaders from Vietnam

Two Deaf leaders from Vietnam, Huong and Linh, share what they know with two CBM staff members, Elizabeth Lockwood and Sian Tesni.

A challenge the deaf community faces in Indonesia

Laura, a leader in the deaf community in Indonesia talks about an issue deaf teachers face.

Screen shot from video on the Afro-Costa Rican community in Limón, Costa Rica.

Asociación Sordos Limón: Afro-Costa Rican Deaf

Asociación Sordos Limón describes the lives of Deaf Afro-Costa Ricans and compares them to the habitants of the capital city — San José.

I Was Laughed At For My Disability, Until I Became A UN Volunteer

Rupmani Chhetri is the first Deaf woman from India to become an international UN volunteer. Read her story about her work in Ukraine.

Fostering local sign language and leadership

Expert international volunteer worker Kirk Van Gilder talks about the importance of fostering local sign language and leadership rather than imposing your own sign language.

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Dulamsuren Jigjid: Mongolian Deaf Leader

Mongolian Deaf leader Dulamsuren Jigjid shares her story of how she became an empowered Deaf woman leader. She is advancing disability rights in Mongolia.

Screenshot from a video on the Deaf Feminist movement in Argentina

Deaf Feminist Movement of Argentina

MOSFA, @Moviemiento de Sordas Feministas Argentina, a Deaf Feminist collective from Argentina pushes the understanding of feminism to include people of all genders and ablilities in their fight against oprressive systems.

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National and Regional Youth Leaders in Ghana

Meet national and regional youth leaders in Ghana. Two are experienced national leaders, two are newly elected leaders in the Central region.

Screenshot from video in which Thành Nguyễn explains the start of his Vietnam Deaf Hairstyling Business

Vietnam Deaf Hairstyling Business: Generating deaf employment

A decade ago, he was a novice hairstylist. Now he owns his own Vietnam deaf hairstyling business with many deaf and hearing customers.

Screen shot from video clip in which Norma Moran explains her experience as a young volunteer in Kenya

Young Volunteer in Kenya: Norma Morán’s experience

Sometimes experienced professionals don’t want younger people’s ideas. Norma Morán explains her experience as a young volunteer in Kenya.

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Deaf Women Leaders in Ghana, Africa: Empowerment, Advancement

Deaf women leaders are active in Ghana. And they are helping other deaf women learn to be leaders too. Watch interview of two leaders.

Deaf African Women Leaders

Three strong Deaf African women leaders have a message they want to share with other Deaf women around the world! From Ghana and Togo.