IFHOHYP is an international non-governmental federation for national and regional youth organizations that are dedicated to hard of hearing young people throughout the world and is independent of sex, race, religion, nationality and politics. First established as a Committee in 1968, it changed its name to a Federation. Our greatest priority is improving the quality of life of hard of hearing youth worldwide and advocating for their rights at all levels of society. The work of IFHOHYP is guided by the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.