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Call for action! IF together with partners endorses the Call to Action to Protect the Right to Family Life and Prevent Institutionalisation for All Children

The International Federation for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus (IF) is an active member of the Coalition to Protect The Right to Family Life for All Children. In 2019 the Coalition published a statement on the right to family of children without parental care.

IF Statement on COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a profound impact on communities across the world and individuals with spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus (SBH) and their families have seen pre-existing barriers to full societal inclusion increase and new challenges emerge. 

Cato Lie Elected President of the International Federation for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus

Cato Lie is the new President of IF - The International Federation for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus. He succeeds the former president Elena Zappoli from the Asociación para Espina Bifida e Hidrocefalia (APEBI) in Argentina.

Obituary Notice

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of our Senior Advisor Anna Verster, a much loved colleague of the IF family and founding mother of the Smarter Futures partnership. Anna was a much-valued and stalwart supporter of the International Federation for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus and the Smarter Futures partnership over many years and will be greatly missed. Our heartfelt sympathy and thoughts are with her family and friends.

IF General Meeting 2021

The General Meeting of the International Federation for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus (IF) took place on May 26 2021. It was inspiring to see the many Members present from countries all over the world.

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS - IF Multidisciplinary Care Conference

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.

THE FIRST IF'S SIBLINGS DAY WAS A SUCCESS!

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!”.

IF urges effective implementation of the European Union Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

IF has published a statement outlining its recommendations to the EU institutions, Member State governments and IF Member Associations for the effective implementation of the European Union Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

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