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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 and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, 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
Last decade saw 4m preventable child deaths
Wednesday, 8th September 2010Over the past ten years, there have been four million preventable child deaths around the world, according to a leading charity.
Save the Children said the mortalities have occurred because states have failed to help the poorest parts of less developed nations.
Non-stick coatings may 'raise children's cholesterol levels'
Wednesday, 8th September 2010The chemicals used to make non-stick coatings may raise the levels of cholesterol in babies and children, new research has found.
Youngsters with the highest levels of the chemicals in their bloodstreams had considerably more total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein - bad cholesterol - compared with children showing lower readings, US researchers revealed.
PND 'linked to psychological violence' during pregnancy
Tuesday, 7th September 2010Women who experience psychological or physical violence during their pregnancy are more likely to suffer from post-natal depression (PND), according to a new study.
Researchers from the University of Bristol in the UK and scientists from the Universidade de Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, studied pregnant women aged between 18 and 49 for the study.
FIGO News
Pakistan Floods - An Appeal From The Society of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists of Pakistan
Friday, 3rd September 2010New To Download: A Global Call To Action - Strengthen Midwifery To Save Lives And Promote Health Of Women And Newborns
Wednesday, 25th August 2010New To Download: Call To Action To Global Leaders At The United Nations Secretary General’s Meeting: 22 September 2010
Wednesday, 25th August 2010'The Cutting Tradition': Forthcoming Showings At International Film Festivals
Thursday, 5th August 2010Helping to implement key strategies towards the prevention of unsafe abortion.
Members: How To Use Your www.figo.org Webpage
FIGO members can benefit from having their own exclusive webpage on www.figo.org
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.
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International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics (IJGO)
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Calendar
Coming up ...
18-22 September 2010
'A Basic and Advanced Clinical and Laboratory Training Course For ART in Developing Countries'
International Islamic Center for
Population Studies and Research (IICPSR),
Al Azhar University, in collaboration with
FIGO's Reproductive Medicine Committee (RMC), Cairo, Egypt
Career Opportunities & Fellowships
Call for Internship Applicants,UCSF Safe Motherhood Program
Deadline: August 15, 2010








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