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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 it has member societies in 124 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.
FIGO works with the United Nations Population Fund, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Gynuity Health Projects, EngenderHealth, JHPIEGO and the Fistula Foundation, among many other organisations.
Read FIGO in brief for a quick overview.
Visit the Members section to find out more about how to join us.
Information & updates
View the latest FIGO statements, joint statements, resources, publications and articles from the International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics (IJGO).
Top women's health news
Pregnancy-related deaths 'need to be reduced further'
Friday, 18th May 2012The number of deaths associated with childbirth has reduced by 50 per cent over the past 20 years, but more still needs to be done.
Zimbabwe Senator angers with misleading HIV suggestions
Friday, 18th May 2012A Zimbabwean senator has sparked outrage by stating the country's HIV prevention policy should be based upon making woman less attractive.
HIV drugs cause cervical lesions to regress
Friday, 18th May 2012HIV drugs have been shown to be effective in reducing the incidence of pre-cancerous cervical lesions in infected women in South Africa.
FIGO news
‘Saving Lives: highlighting the unique role of midwives in global maternal and newborn health’
Friday, 4th May 2012Ensuring high quality clinical training for the care of women with obstetric fistula
- Advocating for and disseminating evidence-based information on misoprostol for post-partum haemorrhage for providers and clinical policy makers.
Helping to implement key strategies towards the prevention of unsafe abortion.
Useful links
Cervical Cancer Sub-Committee
View its latest publications: Global Guidance for Cervical Cancer Prevention and Control
Members: How to use your www.figo.org webpage
FIGO members can benefit from having their own exclusive webpage on www.figo.org
World Congress 2012
Watch our film
View excerpts from 'The Cutting Tradition', a FIGO/Safehands collaboration. Shot in five countries - Burkina Faso, Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia and the UK - and narrated by actress Meryl Streep, it highlights the complex social, religious, cultural and economic issues that underpin the ongoing practice of FGM.
Donate to FIGO
FIGO Newsletter
International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics (IJGO)
View the latest free downloads and articles from FIGO's official publication and visit its website.
Career opportunities, fellowships and training courses
View the latest career opportunities, fellowships and training courses
FIGO/Olympus training courses in minimally invasive surgical techniques - the next course will be from 17-20 September 2012 ...
Call to FIGO members - Cervical Cancer Prevention Programme ...









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