FIGO Committee for Women's Sexual & Reproductive Rights

The FIGO Committee for omen’s Sexual & Reproductive Rights is one of a number of Committees established to implement the priorities of FIGO.

Aims & Ambitions of The FIGO Committee for Women's Sexual & Reproductive Rights

The aims of the Committee are as follows:

·         To produce effective proposals for the possible expansion and enhancement of the invaluable work undertaken in preceding years through the Obstetrician/Gynecologists for Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Rights project.

·         To emphasise the important role of the profession, alone and in collaboration with others, in the respect, protection and implementation of human rights related to women's sexual and reproductive health.

·         To increase social consciousness and awareness among members of the profession

·         To encourage member societies to use existing international human rights to improve women’s reproductive and sexual health in their countries through collaboration, education and advocacy

·         To review and add, where appropriate, technical content to the definition of sexual and reproductive rights.

·         To review and update, where appropriate, standards for the respect of these rights, to which countries can be held accountable.

·         To monitor and review guidelines to the health profession for the respect of these rights.

·         To recommend ways in which FIGO and its constituent societies can collaborate with national governments and other organisations to further advance these rights

·         To appoint, with the approval of the Officers, a dedicated “sub-Committee” or “working groups on the prevention of violence against women

 

In addition to the specific aims and objectives outlined, the Committee is encouraged to formulate additional proposals for the Officers and Executive Board to consider.

 

The Committee recently produced a FIGO Professional and Ethical Responsibilities concerning Sexual & Reproductive rights (the "Code of Ethics") and this has been circulated to all FIGO mmeber societies, who are encouraged to adopt it and adapt it to suit national needs.

 

Members

  • Dr Kamini Rao (Chair) - India
  • Dr Patrick Ndavi (Co-chair) - Kenya
  • Professor Lesley Regan- UK
  • Professor Ramiro Molina Cartes- Chile
  • Professor Jacques Milliez - France
  • Dr Kai Haldre- Estonia
  • Professor Mahmoud Fathalla (Consultant)- Egypt
  • Ms Luisa Cabal (Legal Adviser) - USA
  • Dr Diane Magrane- USA

Collaborating Agencies

  • Ms Jane Cottingham (World Health Organization) - Switzerland
  • Dr Nuriye Ortayli (UNFPA) - USA
  • Dr Barbara Crane (IPAS) - USA
  • Ms Marianne Haslegrave (Commat) - UK
  • Dr Nono Simelela (International Planned Parenthood Federation) - UK
  • Dr Khama O Rogo (The World Bank) 0 USA
  • Ms Sandra Kabir (BRAC UK) - UK
  • Ms Gita Saghal (Amnesty International) - UK