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IF submission on the rights of older persons with disabilities

People born with spina bifida and hydrocephalus are at risk of accelerated ageing and need to be protected against financial hardship and institutionalisation

World Health Day 2019: we need a Universal Health Coverage!

This years' World Health Day was focused on Universal Health Coverage (UHC). We joined the European Patients' Forum (EPF) and six other patients organisations, asking together for UHC in Europe and all over the world!

Open Letter to the EPSCO Council

It's time to approve the Work-Life Balance Directive! Now that a first important step in the right direction has been taken, IF joins COFACE Families Europe and 11 other NGOs in calling for a swift adoption of the directive.

European Elections 2019: why it is important to vote

At the end of May we are all called to vote for the European elections 2019 and IF strongly encourages European people with SBH to vote. Let's make make sure that the EU will become an inclusive society for all!

#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.

World Birth Defects Day 2019 Toolkit

The World Birth Defects Day (WBDD) is approaching, and we decided to create a social media toolkit to support everyone who wants to make their voice heard!

Ege Anli presents on advocacy and independent living

Ege Anli from the IF Youth Group and Turkish Spina Bifida Association gave an inspiring presentation about advocacy and independent living!

Sexuality and disability should not be a taboo

IF has launched a questionnaire on sexuality and body-awareness of people with Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus (SBH).