Welcome to FIGO

FIGO - the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics - is the only organisation that brings together professional societies of obstetricians and gynecologists on a global basis. Currently we have member societies in 113 countries or territories.

FIGO has a vision that women of the World achieve the highest possible standards of Physical, Mental, Reproductive and Sexual Health and Wellbeing throughout their lives.

Read our full Vision and Mission Statement

Women's Health News

Funding cuts 'restricting family planning success'

Declining levels of funding are making it difficult to provide contraception to women in poor African communities, according to the United Nation's Population Fund (UNFPA).

'Medical care needed' for miscarriage sufferers

Women who have recurrent miscarriages should ensure they receive a medical check-up, it has been claimed.

'Greater care needed' over pregnancy complications

Expectant mothers who experience complications in early pregnancy should be given greater care and supervision during their current and subsequent pregnancies, it has been claimed.

FIGO News

Professor José Aristodemo Pinotti (1934 - 2009)

FIGO is sad to report the death of its former President Professor José Aristodemo Pinotti. 

FIGO Issues Joint Statement with International Consortium for Emergency Contraception

Earlier this year FIGO issued a Joint Statement with the International Consortium for Emergency Contraception (ICEC) on Mechanism of Action.

FIGO Demands Action at Civil G8 Preparatory Meeting in Rome

More than 200 NGOs attend preparation summit in Rome

The film Fistula Pilgrims tells the harrowing story of a young girl in Ethiopia who was married at 10, pregnant at 11 and gave birth to a stillborn child at 12.
The goal of this project is to reduce maternal and newborn morbidity and mortality.

Career Opportunities & Fellowships

From time to time, FIGO is advised of career opportunities and fellowships by other organisations that might be of interest to members of FIGO’s’ constituent societies.

Calendar

Our calendar displays upcoming events which may be of interest to visitors to the FIGO website.

Useful Links

Useful links to the websites of other allied organisations

  
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