16 September 2021
On October 10th, IF will celebrate the World Mental Health Day and will join the world to raise awareness on mental illnesses. Supported by WHO, on this international day the world takes the opportunity for global mental health education, to raise awareness and to advocate against social stigma.
10 September 2021
On October 1, the world will celebrate the International Day of Older Persons. This day was designated by the United Nations General Assembly (by resolution 45/106) on 14 December 1990. On this day, IF takes this opportunity to raise awareness on ageing with Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus, the barriers older persons with SBH can face and the need for lifting these barriers.
4 August 2021
The World Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Day 2021 is coming up soon! On October 25, we will be celebrating the World Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Day 2021 (#WSBHD21) on the theme of “Unlock Your Right to Health”.
20 April 2021
IF invites you to attend and present your work during the upcoming Multidisciplinary Care Conference. This conference was originally scheduled for the previous year. However, due to COVID-19, IF has to do it differently and invites you for the first ONLINE (and free) conference.
15 April 2021
On April 10th, we celebrated the first IF’s Siblings Day which was an absolute success THANKS TO YOU! IF honoured siblings with SBH because siblings provide unconditional love and support throughout life: “They are like sunshine, it makes you happy just to know they are always there!”.
14 December 2020
On 7th of December 2020 IF was joined by the European Disability Forum, the European Network for Independent Living and MEP Stelios Kympouropoulos for an online event on disability rights and sexual health.
10 November 2020
IF recently published a position paper with recommendations to ensure that the implementation of the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) of the EU advances the rights of individuals with SBH within and beyond the EU.
2 November 2020
IF reflects on the WSBHD 2020 - The World Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Day (WSBHD) on October 25 is a very special highlight on our International agenda. It gives us the opportunity to raise awareness on SBH and share our stories with our stakeholders.
2 November 2020
Participate in the 1st edition of the photo contest dedicated to the topic of human rights organized by IF and ASBI Italy. The photo contest is open to everyone and has no age limits. Prizes will be awarded to the first 3 classified.