20 January 2021
During the week of January 9 to 15 2021 IF celebrated the World Folic Acid Awareness Week (WFAAW). This is an annual recurring week in IF’s calendar to focus on additional awareness activities for folic acid and prevention all over the world.
11 January 2021
To promote the availability of good quality wheat- and maize flour enriched with at least iron and folic acid, the Food Fortification Initiative (FFI), the International Federation for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus (IF), Helen Keller International and the then AkzoNobel, now Nouryon, created the Smarter Futures partnership some 10 years ago. Now, it is a much larger partnership with a Steering group comprising of FFI, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), Muehlenchemie, Buhler, Nutrition International (NI), Nouryon (formerly AkzoNobel), HKI, World Food Programme (WFP), IF and the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
17 December 2020
IF will kick off the annual World Folic Acid Awareness Week (WFAAW) on Saturday 9th January 2021.
14 December 2020
IF congratulates Professor Quinn on his appointment as UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the new members of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
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.
29 October 2020
IF will contribute to the consultation on the roadmap for the European Disability Strategy 2021-2030 and urges its European members to do the same.
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