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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. 

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.

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.

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 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.

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.