World Blindness Summit and WBU General Assembly, taking place in Sao Paulo, Brazil, September 1 – 5, 2025. The largest global gathering of blind and partially sighted leaders, advocates, and allies. Held under the theme “A fragile world, an unbreakable movement: together towards inclusion,” the 2025 World Blindness Summit and WBU General Assembly will feature dynamic sessions, an assistive technology exhibition, and international discussions on key issues in accessibility, inclusion, and disability rights.
Important Documents
Included here are important documents you may wish to download to your computer. New documents will be added as they become available.
Agenda of the World Blind Union General Assembly
World Blindness Summit Program – [EN] / [FR] / [ES]
Resolutions
English / French / Spanish / Portuguese
Reports
WBU Quadrennial Report 2021-2025- [EN] / [FR] / [ES]
Membership Report August 2025- [EN] / [FR] / [ES]
Financial Summary and Treasurer Report 2021-2024
Audited Financial Statements 2023 – [EN] / [FR] / [ES]
Audited Financial Statements 2024 – [EN] / [FR] / [ES]
Regional Reports
EBU Report – [EN]/ [FR] / [ES]
Watch the Recordings
Recordings of the live streams are available for anyone who missed a session or wishes to revisit the discussions:
- Day 1 – Women’s Forum, Youth Forum & Opening Ceremony
- Day 2 – World Blindness Summit Sessions
- Day 3 – World Blindness Summit Sessions
- Day 4 – WBU General Assembly Sessions
- Day 5 – WBU General Assembly Sessions
Obituary
2025 General Assembly Obituary
Amendment Proposals
The following proposals to amend the WBU Constitution have been submitted for consideration at the upcoming WBU General Assembly. Amendments 1 through 12 were endorsed by the WBU Executive, and Amendments 13 through 16 were submitted by various members from the European Blind Union.
Amendment 1
Amendment 2
Amendment 3
Amendment 4
Amendment 5
Amendment 6
Amendment 7
Amendment 8
Amendment 9
Amendment 10
Amendment 11
Amendment 12
Amendment 13
Amendment 14
Amendment 15
Amendment 16