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‘They Give Him a Chance’: a new study on inclusive primary education in Uganda

IF’s long-time partners Femke Bannink, Ruth Nalugya and Geert van Hove are the authors of a study aiming to give a new perspective on how disability is perceived in Uganda, and to develop a better way to include children with disabilities in the primary education system.

Folic acid distribution in schools in Uganda

We're so happy to hear that our partner organisation SHA-U, supported also by Norad and RHF, is distributing folic acid in schools to girls of childbearing age!

#ShowYourRare for Rare Disease Day 2019!

For this year Rare Disease Day we invite you to join us in raising awareness and spreading the voice about rare diseases, such as spina bifida and hydrocephalus!

IF Secretary General advocates for rare diseases at UN

IF Secretary General was at the United Nations headquarters in New York for the Annual Meeting of Rare Diseases International, where he gave a speech focused on how to integrate rare diseases into the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) based on the experience of IF.

In Memoriam: Thomas (Tom) Edmund Baroch, disability advocate

The SBH community has lost one of its exemplary members with the passing away of disability advocate Tom Baroch

Raising the voices of people with spina bifida and hydrocephalus

Today is the 7th World Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Day! Join the conversation on social media to help raise awareness!

IF's Annual Report 2017 is out now!

The IF General Assembly has approved our Annual Report 2017. The report highlights the progress of the organisation and the continuing development of activities, projects and workshops throughout the past 3 years.

BethanyKids’ Mobile Clinic in Kenya helps thousands of children with disabilities

To learn how the BethanyKids' Mobile Clinic operates in Kenya, you can now watch a short video documentary.

Training in Uganda on the CRPD and SDGs for persons with disabilities

IF fellow Rebecca Opetsi joined the so called Bridge CRPD-SDG training in Kampala, Uganda, to become a lead trainer herself.