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The World Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Day Main Event

The World Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Day 2021 is around the corner! IF welcomes October 2021 as an awareness month during which various events and activities will take place around the World Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Day (WSBHD).

IF statement on EU reporting to CRPD

The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) is extremely important for IF and the global SBH community. Within it the indisputable rights of persons with disabilities are enshrined to which all States Parties to the UNCRPD commit to protect and advance. 

WSBHD21 side event “Digital Escape Room - Unlock Your Rights”

The “Digital Escape Room - Unlock Your Rights” side-event organised, by the IF International Youth Group, to celebrate with us the World Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Day 2021.

WSBHD21 side-event “Ageing well with Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus”

The “Ageing well with Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus” side-event organised, by the Working Group on Ageing, to celebrate with us the World Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Day 2021.

WSBHD21 side-event ‘From Traditional to Digital - Unlock Your Digital Communication’

On October 25th 2021, the International Federation for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus together with worldwide members will celebrate the World Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Day 2021 (WSBHD21) under the theme “Unlock Your Rights to Health”. IF facilitates dialogues and exchanges of best practices among IF Member Associations around the world to optimise the dissemination of information and campaigns on digital platforms.  Especially for the WSBHD21, IF organises a side event on Communication: ‘From Traditional to Digital - Unlock Your Digital Communication’ to which all Communications Coordinator of Member Associations are exclusively invited.

THE INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION FOR SPINA BIFIDA AND HYDROCEPHALUS CONFERENCE ON MULTIDISCIPLINARY CARE

The first online IF international Conference on multidisciplinary Care for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus taking place from September 14 to 17 2021 was a great success.

World Mental Health Day - October 10th

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.

IF International Day of Older Persons

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.

World Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Day 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”.