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The National Workshop on Empowerment of Deaf Women was held on 14th December, 2014 in New Delhi organised by National Association of the Deaf. It was a half day workshop on empowerment of deaf women from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Smt. Geeta Sharma is a deaf person and also, the woman secretary of National Association of the Deaf, New Delhi. She starts the workshop every 3 month to conduct the workshop for deaf women for NCR/Delhi.
Ms. Michelle Morris from USA made various presentations referring to deaf women. Deaf women leaders attended the workshop from all over the country. Most were enthusiastic and keen to have learnt things presented by Smt. Nirupama Kaul who is a Committee Women member of NAD.
Programme was held in order to raise awareness and create a positive space in society for the deaf community and women's issues. 65 deaf women leaders attended the workshop in Delhi.