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Hear the World volunteer’s impact in Jordan

As part of Hear the World Foundation’s global volunteering program, Sonova employees are encouraged to share their expertise with our projects around the world. Dr. Lisbeth Strang, an audiologist from Sonova Audiological Care in Austria, is one of the volunteers who supported our project partners from the Jordan University Hospital (JUH) in Amman. JUH is […]

Advisory Board Spotlight: Beatriz Novaes’ mission to empower children with hearing loss

For decades, Beatriz Novaes has been shaping the field of audiology in Brazil.

Hear the World welcomes new Managing Director

We are excited to announce the appointment of Elodie de Warlincourt as the new Managing Director of the Hear the World Foundation, effective April 1, 2025. Elodie brings with her 25 years of experience in philanthropy, international development, and humanitarian aid, with a strong focus on entrepreneurial approaches and strategic leadership. Prior to joining the […]

Celebrating the Success of Give for Good

We are deeply moved by the incredible response to our Give for Good campaign from Sonova employees around the world.

Hear the World Foundation at the 36th World Congress of Audiology in Paris

From September 19 to 22, 2024, Hear the World Foundation (HTWF) proudly participated in the 36th World Congress of Audiology in Paris, France.

Hear the World welcomes new board member, Katya Kruglova

We are excited to announce that Katya Kruglova, Group Vice President of Human Resources and Communications at Sonova, has been elected as a member of the Hear the World Foundation Board.

The Hear the World Foundation 2023/24 Activity Report is here!

This year we achieved significant milestones in project impact and donations. We were able to expand our reach to 13 projects across 13 countries and donate CHF 7.3 million to our project partners worldwide, our largest contribution yet.

United for Sound: Canadian and Swiss Foundations Tackle Global Hearing Loss

The Swiss Hear the World Foundation and the Canadian World Wide Hearing Foundation, long-standing champions in Low & Middle Income Countries, now unite forces to magnify their impact on a global scale.

A visit with Sopheak in Cambodia

In marking Hear the World Foundation’s 15th anniversary, we have been taking the time to recap and reconnect with our partner organizations, creating space to reflect on our achievements in terms of the lasting impact of our work and collaborative local efforts.

Revisiting Ralph in Lebanon

In celebration of our anniversary, we are taking the time to get back in touch with young protégés from around the world.