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Final report on 'My Rights' training

From 5 to 7 October we were in Lisbon for a training promoting the rights of young people with spina bifida and hydrocephalus. Take a look at the report and the video we realized about the training!

IF expert Steven Schiff wins award for research on preventing infections

We congratulate on IF expert and friend Steven Schiff, who received a prestigious award for his work on predictive models for the personal treatment of infectious diseases, which lead to high risk of hydrocephalus.

World Mental Health Day

Today is the World Mental Health Day and, as every year, IF commemorates this day. We took part in an EU event and published some interesting material on our social media channel!

"My Rights" training in Lisbon

This Friday IF is going to Lisbon for a youth training called "My Rights: independent living, activism and participation for young people with spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus"!

We need a strong European Accessibility Act and we need it now!

The European Commission’s proposal for a European Accessibility Act was published in 2015. We are tired of waiting for its adoption!

WSBHD18 social media toolkit

Check out our World Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Day 2018 social media toolkit to learn how you can help to raise awareness on October 25!

Women's Health Wednesday

Make sure to follow our social media and take part in the IFGPI's Women's Health Wednesday polls that are posted each week with topics on prevention!

IF's Bulgarian member at the CRPD Committee members

On September 3 Slaveya Kostadinova, president of SBHB, presented the most serious difficulties that Bulgarian children living with spina bifida and hydrocephalus face to the UNCRPD Committee members.

Rebecca Alitsi, former IF fellow, co-facilitator at IDA’s workshop

Rebecca Alitsi, from the United Disabled Persons of Kenya and former IF fellow, has been selected as one of the co-facilitators for a workshop on ensuring the rights of indigenous persons with disabilities.