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- ReportWorld Hearing Forum · 2021
World report on hearing
WHO’s first global report on hearing. Epidemiology, cost of inaction and the H.E.A.R.I.N.G. package of interventions for integrated people-centred ear and hearing care.
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- ResolutionWorld Hearing Forum · 2017
WHA70.13: Prevention of deafness and hearing loss
The 2017 World Health Assembly resolution that the Forum exists to help implement.
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- Fact sheetWorld Hearing Forum · 2026
Deafness and hearing loss: fact sheet
WHO’s key facts and figures on hearing loss, updated regularly. Source for the numbers on this website.
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- GuidanceWorld Hearing Forum · 2024
World Hearing Forum: terms of reference
How the Forum is governed, who can join and what membership involves.
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- GuidanceMember Engagement · 2025
Using the World Hearing Forum identifier
Guidelines for members on using the Forum identifier in their own communications.
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- Web pageMember Engagement · 2025
Members of the World Hearing Forum
The current list of member organisations, by country, on the WHO website.
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- StandardMake Listening Safe · 2019
Safe listening devices and systems: a WHO-ITU standard
The global standard for personal audio devices, published with the International Telecommunication Union.
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- Web pageMake Listening Safe · 2025
Make Listening Safe initiative
WHO’s overview of the initiative: standards, awareness material and research.
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- Campaign materialWorld Hearing Day · 2026
World Hearing Day 2026: From communities to schools
Official campaign page for 3 March 2026, with the theme “hearing care for all children” and downloadable materials.
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- Campaign materialWorld Hearing Day · 2026
Booklet: UN calendar inclusion of World Hearing Day
The case for recognising World Hearing Day as a United Nations International Day, from the World Hearing Day workstream.
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- GuidanceWorld Hearing Day · 2026
Advocacy guidance: UN calendar inclusion
How members can approach their governments to lead or co-sponsor the proposal at the UN General Assembly.
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- Campaign materialWorld Hearing Day · 2026
Outreach email template: UN calendar inclusion
A first-contact email for officials and permanent missions. Word document.
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- Campaign materialWorld Hearing Day · 2026
Letter of support template: individuals and organisations
Put your support for UN recognition of World Hearing Day in writing. Word document.
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- Campaign materialWorld Hearing Day · 2026
Letter of support template: governments
For ministries willing to lead or co-sponsor the proposal. Word document.
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- Web pageWorld Hearing Day · 2025
worldhearingday.org
Event registration, translated materials and live activity for World Hearing Day.
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- NewsletterWorld Hearing Forum · 2025
World Hearing Forum newsletter, issue 11
June 2025 edition of the Forum newsletter.
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- NewsletterWorld Hearing Forum · 2025
World Hearing Forum newsletter, issue 10
February 2025 edition of the Forum newsletter.
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- NewsletterWorld Hearing Forum · 2024
World Hearing Forum newsletter, issue 9
August 2024 edition of the Forum newsletter.
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- NewsletterWorld Hearing Forum · 2024
World Hearing Forum newsletter, issue 8
April 2024 edition of the Forum newsletter.
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- NewsletterWorld Hearing Forum · 2024
World Hearing Forum newsletter, issue 7
January 2024 edition of the Forum newsletter.
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- NewsletterWorld Hearing Forum · 2023
World Hearing Forum newsletter, issue 6
August 2023 edition of the Forum newsletter.
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- NewsletterWorld Hearing Forum · 2023
World Hearing Forum newsletter, issue 5
April 2023 edition of the Forum newsletter.
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- NewsletterWorld Hearing Forum · 2022
World Hearing Forum newsletter, issue 4
December 2022 edition of the Forum newsletter.
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- NewsletterWorld Hearing Forum · 2022
World Hearing Forum newsletter, issue 3
August 2022 edition of the Forum newsletter.
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- NewsletterWorld Hearing Forum · 2022
World Hearing Forum newsletter, issue 2
April 2022 edition of the Forum newsletter.
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- NewsletterWorld Hearing Forum · 2021
World Hearing Forum newsletter, issue 1
December 2021 edition of the Forum newsletter.
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