Aims and Objectives

• To enable people with MS to exchange ideas and learn from one another by stimulating communication (between people with MS) at an international level


• To encourage people with MS to develop Mutual Support (self-help) groups within national MS societies and to take an active part in the work of these societies.


• To ensure that people with MS actively participate in the work of MSIF and are properly represented on all MSIF Committees and/or Work Groups.


• To promote national and international meetings and workshops relevant to people with MS.


• To fulfil an advocacy role on behalf of people with MS nationally and internationally by liasing and maintaining contact with other relevant organisations.


• To actively promote education worldwide on all aspects of living with multiple sclerosis.

Duties and responsibilities

• To disseminate information from the PwMSIC to and through their national society, as a member or observer of the national board.


• To actively respond to requests from the Chair of the PwMSIC and/or the Secretariat for comment on issues relevant to persons with MS and/or MSIF projects.


• To stimulate communications between persons with MS in their national society and MSIF.


• To help develop policies relevant to the PwMSIC.


• To participate in national and international meetings relevant to people with MS.