World Hearing Day

  Hearing is the sense with which we perceive the sounds around us ; through hearing we engage with our environment, communicate with others, express our thoughts, and gain education. Globally more than 1.5 billion people experience some decline in their hearing capacity during their life course, of whom at least 430 million will require suitable rehabilitation such as the use of hearing devices. Loss of hearing , if not identified and addressed, can have far-reaching consequences, adversely affecting language development, psychosocial well-being, quality of life, educational attainment and economic independence at various stages of life. The work of WHO’s programme for ear and hearing care is guided by World Health Assembly resolution WHA70.13 (2017) on Prevention of deafness and hearing loss, and the WHO World report on hearing, 2021 . The report provides clear evidence to target hearing loss as a global public health priority and outlines the H.E.A.R.I.N.G. package of interven...

Преодолеем стереотипы. Сделаем так; чтобы забота о здоровье органов слуха стала частью жизни каждого! Примите меры сегодня, чтобы сохранить здоровье слуха на протяжении всей жизни. Тема этого года является продолжением темы 2024 г., в которой акцент ставился на изменении отношения к вопросам здоровья органов слуха. Выбрав в этом году лозунг «Преодолеем стереотипы. Сделаем так, чтобы забота о здоровье органов слуха стала частью жизни каждого!», мы намерены обратиться к представителям всех возрастных групп с призывом принимать более активные меры для сбережения здоровья органов слуха. Цель кампании – посредством привлечения внимания каждого человека к вопросу о важности охраны здоровья органов слуха подтолкнуть людей к изменению поведения для защиты своего слуха от воздействия источников громких звуков и профилактики потери слуха, регулярной проверке слуха, использованию при необходимости слуховых аппаратов и оказанию поддержки людям, потерявшим слух. Располагая необходимыми знаниями и ...

改变观念：赋予自己力量，实现人人享有耳和听力保健！ 您今天就可采取行动，确保终身听力健康. 今年的主题延续了2024年对改变耳和听力保健观念的关注。我们邀请所有年龄段的人增强自己的能力，确保自己和他人的耳和听力健康，主题为“改变观念：赋予自己力量，实现人人享有耳和听力保健！” 通过鼓励人们认识到耳和听力健康的重要性，本次活动旨在激励他们改变行为，保护听力免受强声伤害，预防听力损失，定期检查听力，必要时使用助听设备，并支持听力损失患者。赋能的个人可以推动自身和整个社会的变革。 2025年世界听力日 将发布以下内容： 世界卫生组织—国际电信联盟关于视频游戏和体育运动的全球安全聆听标准 智能聆听学校模块，用来纳入教育课程

ت غيير المواقف: افعل ما يلزم لتجعل العناية بالأذن والسمع متاحةً للجميع! يمكنك أن تتخذ اليوم خطوات تكفل تمتعك بصحة سمع جيدة طوال العمر. عتمد موضوع هذا العام على موضوع عام 2024 الذي ركز على تغيير المواقف إزاء العناية بالأذن والسمع. ونحن ندعو الأفراد من جميع الأعمار إلى فعل ما يلزم لضمان تمتعهم والآخرين بصحة الأذنين والسمع تحت شعار "تغيير المواقف: افعل ما يلزم لتجعل العناية بالأذن والسمع متاحةً للجميع!" وتهدف هذه الحملة، من خلال تشجيع الأفراد على إدراك أهمية صحة الأذن والسمع، إلى أن تكون مصدر إلهام لهم لتغيير السلوك من أجل حماية سمعهم من الأصوات العالية والوقاية من فقدان السمع، وفحص سمعهم بانتظام، واستخدام أجهزة معينة على السمع عند اللزوم، ودعم المصابين بفقدان السمع. ومن شأن تمكين الأفراد أن يدفعهم إلى إحداث تغيير في أنفسهم وفي المجتمع عموماً سيشهد اليوم العالمي للسمع 2025 تدشين ما يلي: المعيار العالمي المشترك بين المنظمة والاتحاد الدولي للاتصالات بشأن الاستماع المأمون أثناء اللعب بألعاب الفيديو والألعاب الرياضية وحدة نموذجية بشأن الاستماع الذكي لإدراجها في برامج التعليم المدرسي...

Changeons d’attitude et agissons pour que les soins de l’oreille et de l’audition soient une réalité pour toutes et tous! Vous pouvez prendre des mesures dès aujourd’hui pour vous assurer une bonne santé auditive tout au long de votre vie. Le thème de cette année s’inspire de l’accent mis en 2024 sur le changement d'attitude à l’égard des soins de l’oreille et de l’audition. Nous invitons les personnes de tous âges à agir pour s’assurer une bonne santé auriculaire et auditive, pour elles-mêmes et pour les autres, en s’appropriant ce thème :« Changeons d’attitude et agissons pour que les soins de l’oreille et de l’audition soient une réalité pour toutes et tous. » En encourageant les individus à reconnaître l’importance d'une bonne santé de l’oreille et d’une bonne audition, cette campagne vise à les inciter à changer de comportement pour protéger leur audition des sons de forte intensité et prévenir la perte auditive, à vérifier régulièrement leur audition, à utiliser des appa...

Cambia de actitud: Toma el mando para hacer del cuidado de los oídos y la audición una realidad para todos. Puedes actuar hoy mismo para procurarte una buena salud auditiva durante toda la vida. En el Día Mundial de la Audición 2025 se celebrará la presentación de: Norma mundial OMS-UI para la escucha segura en los videojuegos y los deportes Módulo escolar sobre escucha inteligente, para su inclusión en programas educativos Este año, el lema parte de la idea central, ya utilizada en 2024, de cambiar de actitud hacia el cuidado de los oídos y la audición. Invitamos a personas de todas las edades a tomar el mando para procurar, para sí mismas y para otros, tener oídos saludables y una buena audición, con el lema: «Cambia de actitud: toma el mando para hacer del cuidado de los oídos y la audición una realidad para todos.» Al alentar a las personas a ser conscientes de la importancia de la salud de los oídos y la audición, la campaña tiene por objeto inspirarlas para que cambien comportami...

  Video gaming and e-sports have surged in global popularity, captivating up to 3 billion enthusiasts worldwide. With a user base of 600 million on console platforms and 1.1 billion on personal computers, these activities have solidified their status as both premier entertainment forms and have born new streams of competitive gameplay, referred to as e-sports. The increasing prevalence of prolonged and loud audio exposure in these activities has raised serious health concerns, particularly related to hearing damage and sound-induced hearing loss. In response to this public health concern, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the World Health Organization (WHO) are commencing a work item to develop a standard for safe listening in video gaming and e-sports activities. Let's assemble proficient experts, stakeholders, and industry representatives, fostering concerted actions and the formulation of guidelines and standards for safe listening in video gaming and e-sport...

  Devices fueled by artificial intelligence—including smart speakers— have been making inroads into classrooms for several years now. But how do students actually perceive these machines? As a really intelligent person? As a friend? A counselor? And how are they using them in response to that perception?

You can take steps today yo ensure good hearing health throughout life. Download the editable materials to prepare them in your language. Share with whf@who.int

   Get the  World Hearing Day  2025 Branding materials! Real Stories: People living with Hearing Loss.

  Get the  World Hearing Day  2025 Branding materials! Real Stories: People living with Hearing Loss.

 Get the  World Hearing Day  2025 Branding materials! Real Stories: People living with Hearing Loss .

Get the  World Hearing Day  2025 Branding materials! Real Stories: People living with Hearing Loss

Call to Action By 2030, over 500 million people are expected to have disabling hearing loss requiring rehabilitation . Over one billion young people face the risk of permanent hearing loss due to prolonged exposure to loud sounds during recreational pastimes such as listening to music and video gameplay . 02 Our future hearing depends on today’s ear care , with prevention, safe listening , and timely rehabilitation crucial for avoiding and managing hearing loss. 03 You can take steps today to ensure good hearing health throughout life.

  Communication Toolkit WHD 2025

The HearWHO app gives the general public access to a hearing screener to check their hearing status and monitor it over time. The easy to use app clearly display the users’ results and keeps a personalized track record of their hearing status over time.

The WHO kahoot on safe listening teaches how to care for ears and how to avoid hearing loss . The content encourages behaviors which promote hearing health and safe listening . 1 - Which of the following do you do regularly? 2 - Watch this 2 minute video on ear care. 3 - Which of the following can cause hearing loss? 4 - Which are true about cleaning ears? 5 - When practicing safe listening the acronym CARE stands for 6 - To help prevent hearing loss, use listening devices with 7 - Put the SURE acronym of safe ear practices in order. 8  - Some signs of hearing loss are 9  - If you suspect you may have hearing loss you should 10  Hearing loss due to noise is permanent. True or False  11 - Which of the following are ways to practice safe listening? 12 - Sharing headphones can lead to ear infections and hearing loss.  True or False - 13 - Which safe listening practices will you do?

  Encourage individuals to promote ear and hearing care  among their peers.  

Enable individuals of all ages to take concrete actions, such as regular hearing check-ups , the use of hearing protection and use of hearing technology , if advised.

Increase public awareness about the importance of ear and hearing care as integral to overall health and well-being, reducing stigma associated with hearing loss .

The World Hearing Forum is a global network of stakeholders promoting ear and hearing care worldwide. Members of this advocacy network are committed to facilitate the implementation of World Health Assembly resolution WHA70.13 on “Prevention of deafness and hearing loss” and support the Member States in this regard. Over 430 million people require rehabilitation to address their hearing loss, of these, 34 million are children. In addition, over 1 billion young people   are  at risk of hearing loss due to exposure to noise in recreational settings and through personal audio devices. It is expected that these numbers will rise considerably in the coming decades, unless action is taken to p revent and treat hearing loss. The World Hearing Forum is filling a critical gap by bringing a collective vision to advocacy and collaboration in this field. Through networking and by sharing knowledge, skills and experiences from the field, the World Hearing Forum is galvanizing act...

2025 World Hearing Day Small Grants Program. As part of activities promoting World Hearing Day 2025 , the World Hearing Forum (WHF) , the World Health Organization (WHO), and the Coalition for Global Hearing Health (CGHH) invite proposals for WHF-CGHH Small Grants for World Hearing Day 2025. The World Hearing Day 2025 will be observed on March 3rd  with the theme “Changing Mindsets: Empower yourself to make Ear and Hearing Care a reality for all". World Hearing Day 2025 will highlight the importance of changing mindsets about deafness and hearing loss within civil society and healthcare professionals.  For suggestions on how to plan a successful World Hearing Day event: Target the general population and/or policymakers to raise awareness about hearing loss Use WHO awareness materials for the day (translations will be available at www.worldhearingday.org ). Have measurable outcome(s) Registered your event at www.worldhearingday.org . Make an application by 3 February, 2025 ...

 Ensure good hearing health throughout life. Protect your hearing  - Keep volume below 60% of maximum. - Use earplugs in loud environments. Request a hearing test - For newborns and school-age children and everyone above age of 50. Check your own hearing; - Use the WHO hearWHO app annually. - Visit a doctor if your score in below 50. Use assistive technology - Hearing aids and other devices, if  advised, can improve your ability to hear. - Captioning and sign language can make information more accessible. Stay informed - Educate yourself on good ear care practices. - Spread awareness in your community.

Recommendations for music lovers   Ask for earplugs, many venues offer hem for free. Use or request quiet zones Monitor Sound levels wih a decibel checking smartphone app Take a " Quiet day'' after the event Select seating away from speakers. Advocate for sound systems that follow safe listening standards.

 Recommendations for gamers. Choose video gameplay devices and games with safe listening features. Use noise-cancelling headphones. Choose devices with screen time or parental controls to help set limits for each session. Set-up a quiet gaming space to minimize background noise. Advocate for video game developers to include safe listening features in all products.

  The  World Hearing Day 2025 theme builds upon the 2024 focus on changing mindsets towards ear and hearing care . We invite individuals of all ages to empower themselves to ensure healthy ears and hearing for themselves and others , with the theme, "Changing mindsets: empower yourself to make ear and hearing care a reality for all!" By encouraging individuals to recognize the importance of ear and hearing health , this campaign aims to inspire individuals to change behaviour to protect their hearing from loud sounds and prevent hearing loss , check their hearing regularly, use hearing devices if needed , and support those living with hearing loss .  Empowered individuals can drive change within themselves and in society at large.

EVENT : The celebration of World Hearing Day 2025 is an opportunity for all of us to make a difference. As stakeholders, partners, and advocates, we can collectively empower ourselves and others. Member States, partners and stakeholders are encouraged to raise awareness in communities, and to ensure accessible ear and hearing care . Register to participate! Q&A on World Hearing Day. Broadcast live on March 3rd 2025.

We can protect our #hearing through adopting safe listening practices and checking our hearing regularly.  Changing mindsets:Empower yourself to make ear and hearing care a reality for all  On World Hearing Day , March 3rd , the World Health Organization calls on all governments to ensure access to timely rehabilitation and affordable hearing devices for everyone in need. What brings us joy should not harm us. 🎧