11 March 2019
It's time to approve the Work-Life Balance Directive! Now that a first important step in the right direction has been taken, IF joins COFACE Families Europe and 11 other NGOs in calling for a swift adoption of the directive.
1 March 2019
At the end of May we are all called to vote for the European elections 2019 and IF strongly encourages European people with SBH to vote. Let's make make sure that the EU will become an inclusive society for all!
28 February 2019
For this year Rare Disease Day we invite you to join us in raising awareness and spreading the voice about rare diseases, such as spina bifida and hydrocephalus!
25 February 2019
IF Secretary General was at the United Nations headquarters in New York for the Annual Meeting of Rare Diseases International, where he gave a speech focused on how to integrate rare diseases into the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) based on the experience of IF.
13 February 2019
The World Birth Defects Day (WBDD) is approaching, and we decided to create a social media toolkit to support everyone who wants to make their voice heard!
31 January 2019
2019 marks the 10-year anniversary of the Smarter Futures partnership in which Nouryon collaborates with the International Federation for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus (IF), Helen Keller International (HKI), and the Food Fortification Initiative (FFI) to improve and increase availability of fortified wheat, maize flour and rice that meets quality and nutrition standards in Africa.
30 January 2019
IFGPI has started a new programme to engage IF members in prevention initiatives. The first prevention clinic has proved to be a great success!
28 January 2019
Researchers at the Sunnybrook Research Institute in Canada have created a survey on pregnancy complications and outcomes in women with spina bifida.
24 January 2019
Ege Anli from the IF Youth Group and Turkish Spina Bifida Association gave an inspiring presentation about advocacy and independent living!