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138 Member States and Observers published a response to the United Nations Secretary-General’s Policy Brief on “A Disability-Inclusive Response to COVID-19”. They welcome guidance from the UN and encourage cooperation, investment and direct support from all stakeholders.

Through this paper, the UN highlights the impact of COVID19 on persons with disabilities and the key actions and recommendations to make the response and recovery inclusive of persons with disabilities.

Two new Knowledge Briefs have been published by the Folate Task Team, with the support of IF, to help reduce the incidence of neural tube defects, with a special focus on low and middle income countries

Deeply rooted negative perceptions on the value of people with disabilities in society continue to influence legislation, policies, customs and practices related to prevention, cure and assisted dying

Happy International Women's Day! IF joins the global movement to promote the rights of women with disabilities and share the folic acid informative leaflet in 7 languages!

We hope that the new European Commission will work towards the full inclusion of persons with spina bifida and hydrocephalus in line with the CRPD