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MEET & GREET WITH VANGELIS KOUTALIANOS

On February 25 2022, the IF International Youth Group held a Meet & Greet with Vangelis Koutalianos, a true motivational speaker born with Spina Bifida. During this event, young participants had a chance to listen and chat with Vangelis Koutalianos. He shared with all the participants lots of interesting and inspiring life stories.

Global Disability Summit side event organised by IF "Advancing disability rights through multidisciplinary care"

On February 16 2022, International Federation for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus (IF) organized the side event Advancing Disability Rights Through Multidisciplinary Care as part of the Global Disability Summit 2022.

Celebrate the International Women's Day on March 8th 2022

Each year, the International Federation for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus (IF) celebrates the International Women’s Day (#IWD) on March 8th 2022 together with our Global Community and IF Women Focus Group Discussions. We are calling YOU to join us, the activists, leaders, innovators and change-makers working every day to build an equal future.

Get ready for the World Birth Defects Day!

On March 3 2022, the International Federation for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus (IF) will join the world to celebrate the 7th edition of the World Birth Defects Day (WBDD) with the theme “Many births defects, one voice” as this day recognizes our collective voice in raising awareness for all birth defects.

The World Folic Acid Awareness and Turning Points Webinar was a Success!

The IF President, Cato Lie, opened the event with a word of welcome and pointed out the importance of folic acid for healthy pregnancies and in the prevention of Neural Tube Defects (NTDs), in particular Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus (SBH).

INAUGURATION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION DISABILITY PLATFORM

On December 15 2021 the inauguration of the European Commission Disability Platform took place as promised in the European Union Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (ESRPD). 

2022 WORLD FOLIC ACID AWARENESS WEEK STARTS TODAY!

IF organizes its yearly awareness week for primary prevention of NTDs during the World Folic Acid Awareness Week from January 3 to 9, 2022.

IF Statement on Mental, Physical and Sexual Health for Youth with SBH

As the year draws to a close IF celebrates the publication of the IF Statement on mental, physical and sexual health for youth with SBH. 

IF Report "Ageing with Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus - Finding from Online Focus Group Discussions"

IF launched the report “Ageing with Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus - Finding from Online Focus Group Discussions”. The report is a result of Focus Group Discussions during [month] 2021 with individuals with SBH.