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- Guidelines for Submitting Resolutions for the 7th General Assembly
- Administrative Assistant Position available
- WBU General Assembly, August 16 – 22, Geneva Switzerland. For more information visit: www.wbu2008.ch
- L’Assemblée Générale de l’UMA, le 16 au 22 aout à Génève, Pour plus de renseignements vieullez visite le site web à www.wbu2008.ch
- Asamblea General de la UMC, Agosto 16 a 22, Ginebra, Suiza. Para más información visiten: www.wbu2008.ch
- Nominations forms for WBU Officers now available
Who We Are
The World Blind Union (WBU) is a non-political, non-religious, non-governmental and non-profit-making organisation, representing over 160 million blind and partially sighted persons in 177 member countries. It is the internationally recognized organisation speaking on behalf of blind and partially sighted persons at the international level.
The World Blind Union does not provide direct services or programs to blind and partially sighted persons but rather brings together major organizations of blind persons and those providing services and programs to them from around the world. Central to WBU’s work is the prominence of organizations of blind persons in its work and the leadership of blind and partially sighted persons within the Union. Much of the work of the WBU is carried out by its six regions: Africa, Asia, East Asia/Pacific, Europe, Latin America, North America/Caribbean.
The World Blind Union does not provide direct services or programs to blind and partially sighted persons but rather brings together major organizations of blind persons and those providing services and programs to them from around the world. Central to WBU’s work is the prominence of organizations of blind persons in its work and the leadership of blind and partially sighted persons within the Union. Much of the work of the WBU is carried out by its six regions: Africa, Asia, East Asia/Pacific, Europe, Latin America, North America/Caribbean.
Our Vision
The Vision of the World Blind Union is that we live in a community where people who are blind or partially sighted can participate on an equal basis in all aspects of social, economic, political and cultural life.
Our Purpose and Mission
We are a worldwide movement of blind and partially sighted people acting on our own behalf to:
- Eliminate prejudice;
- Promote belief in the proven abilities of blind and partially sighted people;
- Achieve full participation and equality in society.
