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.

 

 

Top Women's Health News

Preventative surgery 'could eliminate breast/ovarian cancer risk'

Thursday, 2nd September 2010

If women at high risk of breast or ovarian cancer, due to a certain genetic disposition, undergo preventative surgery they could reduce the chance of developing either condition, a new study has revealed.

High-fat diet during puberty 'increases breast cancer risk'

Thursday, 2nd September 2010

Eating a high-fat diet during puberty can increase the chances of girls getting breast cancer later in life, according to a new study.

Breastfeeding 'reduces risk of diabetes'

Wednesday, 1st September 2010

Mothers who choose not to breastfeed are twice as likely to develop type 2 diabetes later in life.

Breastfeeding helps new mothers shift some of the fat which remains around the abdomen post-pregnancy - one of the factors behind the condition - according to researchers from the US University of Pittsburgh.

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FIGO News

New To Download: A Global Call To Action - Strengthen Midwifery To Save Lives And Promote Health Of Women And Newborns

Wednesday, 25th August 2010

Click here to access this document.

New To Download: Call To Action To Global Leaders At The United Nations Secretary General’s Meeting: 22 September 2010

Wednesday, 25th August 2010

Click here to access the 'Call to Action' and its accompanying background paper.

New To Download: IACHR Publishes Report On Maternal Health

Tuesday, 17th August 2010

Click here to access the report from the The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights.

'The Cutting Tradition': Forthcoming Showings At International Film Festivals

Thursday, 5th August 2010

The FIGO/Safehands’ film on FGM, ‘The Cutting Tradition’, has been accepted into several international film festivals:  

FIGO Committees Announce New Event Diary Dates

Wednesday, 21st July 2010

Two of FIGO's specialist Committees  - Reproductive Medicine and Capacity Building in Education and Training - have announced fresh diary dates for their involvement in forthcoming events.

FIGO And Pathfinder International Sign A Memorandum Of Understanding

Tuesday, 29th June 2010

FIGO is delighted to announce the recent signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Pathfinder International. 

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Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health

Strengthening ASRH interventions.

Maternal and Newborn Health

Improving the lives and health of women and newborns in the world's most underserved regions.

Prevention and Treatment of Fistula

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.

Prevention of Unsafe Abortion

Helping to implement key strategies towards the prevention of unsafe abortion.

Saving Mothers and Newborns

Reducing maternal and newborn morbidity and mortality.

Members: How To Use Your www.figo.org Webpage

FIGO members can benefit from having their own exclusive webpage on www.figo.org

Click here for details

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.

FIGO Newsletter

View the latest FIGO Newsletter.

International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics (IJGO)

View the latest free downloads and articles from FIGO's official publication and visit its website.

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

View event calendar

Career Opportunities & Fellowships

Call for Internship Applicants,UCSF Safe Motherhood Program
Deadline: August 15, 2010

  
Images used with kind permission of SafeHands for Mothers