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14 June 2021

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...

20 April 2021

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...

15 April 2021

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...

15 April 2021

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...

8 February 2021

Youth Group

20 January 2021

World Folic Acid Awareness Week 2021 was a success!

During the week of January 9 to 15 2021 IF celebrated the World Folic Acid Awareness Week (WFAAW). This is an annual recurring...

11 January 2021

Smarter Futures, an African way to promote food fortification to help prevent Neural Tube Defects.

To promote the availability of good quality wheat- and maize flour enriched with at least iron and folic acid, the Food...

17 December 2020

2021 WORLD FOLIC ACID AWARENESS WEEK 9th - 15th January!

IF will kick off the annual World Folic Acid Awareness Week (WFAAW) on Saturday 9th January 2021. ...

14 December 2020

IF congratulates the new UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Professor Gerard Quinn and the new members of the CRPD Committee

IF congratulates Professor Quinn on his appointment as UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the...