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International Sign Language Commemoration Day 2022

National event to commemorate International Sign Language Day 2022 organized for the first time by Department of Social Services with collaboration of Ministry of Women, Child Affairs and Social Empowerment under the theme "Sign Language Unites Us" on 23rd September 2022.

This celebrations were haled under the patronage of State Minister of Social Empowerment Hon. Anupa Paskuval, Secretary of the Ministry of Women, Child Affairs and Social Empowerment, Mr. Neel Hapuhinna, Additional Secretaries, Director of Social Services, Mrs. Anoja Herath and the participation of government officials and patrons.

On this occasion main components of this event are launching of the sign language pool of 28 sign language interpreters and the awarding of commemorative plaques for Mrs. Bernadine V de Cruz and Mrs. Chammi Nishara Dias as two people who have contributed significantly to sign language translation since the beginning of the department.  

And also another special event is lunching of the a mobile app by GIZ Institute.