Improve the social condition and quality of life of people with epilepsy and those who care for them
How We Will Achieve It
Organisation: Provide an international umbrella organisation for national epilepsy organisations (IBE Chapters) whose primary purpose is to improve the social condition and quality of life of people with epilepsy and those who care for them.
Support: Provide a strong global network to support the development of new Chapters, to support existing Chapters to develop to their fullest potential and to encourage co-operation and contact between Chapters.
Communication: Promote the facts about epilepsy and to communicate IBE’s vision, mission and messages to the widest possible audience.
Education: Increase understanding and knowledge of epilepsy.
Representation: Provide an international and global platform for the representation of epilepsy.
In order to accomplish our objectives of organisation, support, communication, education and representation, IBE:
Promote research into the social aspects of epilepsy
Spread information about epilepsy and our work through online platforms, newsletters and reports
Promote effective partnerships between epilepsy organisations
Encourages education on epilepsy through new and innovative training initiatives
Stimulate the formation and continued development of organisations of people with epilepsy and those who care for them in all countries
Help chapters in developing nations to improve life for people with epilepsy in their countries
Organise international and regional conferences, congresses, and other meetings to push forward developments in epilepsy treatment and care
Work in collaboration with the ILAE on activities including the Global Campaign Against Epilepsy and congresses
Work closely with other bodies, such as the World Health Organization, with which IBE has been in official working relations for many years. (Member in Special Consultative Status on the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations (ECOSOC); member of CoNGO – the Conference of Non-Governmental Organisations)
