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As the year draws to a close IF celebrates the publication of the IF Statement on mental, physical and sexual health for youth with SBH. 

IF launches the report “Mental Health Implications of COVID-19 on Youth with Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus- an explorative survey conducted by the IF International Youth Group with SBH” . The report underlines the current perceptions and lived experiences among youth with SBH with respect to aspects of mental health. This document builds upon an explorative study conducted in 2019 by the IF International Youth Group with SBH.

On November 8th, 9th, 15th and 16th, The International Federation for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus gave the “IF Human Rights and Advocacy Training - Accessibility in Focus”

On 7th of December 2020 IF was joined by the European Disability Forum, the European Network for Independent Living and MEP Stelios Kympouropoulos for an online event on disability rights and sexual health.