20 March 2026
From 18 to 20 March 2026, Jurn Anthonis, Co-Chair of the IF International Youth Group SBH, took part in a Youth Dialogue with Hadja Lahbib, European Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis, in Brussels. The event brought together 20 young persons with disabilities from 13 European countries, each representing different disability communities, to engage in discussions on the theme of “the rights of persons with disabilities”.
6 March 2026
IF hosted its International Women’s Day webinar, bringing together women with disabilities, advocates, policy-makers, and allies from around the world. Guided by the UN theme “Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls”, the event offered a global platform to amplify lived experiences, explore systemic barriers, and showcase solutions for meaningful inclusion.
5 March 2026
IF hosted the first LATAM SBH Associations Meeting of the year, bringing together representatives from member organisations across Latin America. Participants joined from Guatemala, Argentina, Colombia, Chile, Paraguay, and Ecuador, alongside IF representatives, to exchange updates, share experiences, and explore opportunities for collaboration within the region.
3 March 2026
The 34th session of the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is underway. Learn how SBH Associations can participate, submit shadow reports, and help shape disability rights implementation in their countries.
24 February 2026
IF held its first Members Meeting of 2026 on 24 February, welcoming 43 members from across its global network. The meeting offered a platform to reflect on 2025 achievements, share national initiatives, and define priorities for the year ahead.
1 February 2026
The European Commission is reviewing and strengthening the EU Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, looking ahead to 2030. This is a unique opportunity for persons with disabilities, their families, and organisations like ours to shape the policies that affect our lives.
17 January 2026
This week in Bangkok, Thailand, IF President is taking part in the International Disability Alliance (IDA) General Assembly, a key global forum for advancing the rights of persons with disabilities.
12 January 2026
Published in Frontiers in Public Health, this article examines the impact of mandatory staple food fortification with folic acid in the Eastern Mediterranean Region and forms part of a collaboration between IF and the WHO EMRO.
6 January 2026
On 6 January 2026, IF, through its Global Prevention Initiative, hosted a regional webinar titled “Partnering for Impact: Advancing Folic Acid Food Fortification in Latin America”.
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