International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics

The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) is an organisation that brings together 124 professional societies of obstetricians and gynecologists from around the globe.

FIGO's mission is to improve the quality care of women's and newborns’ health through education, training and capacity-building (ETC). Our aim is:  every pregnancy wanted, every birth safe, every newborn healthy, every wanted pregnancy achieved and every young woman free from HIV/AIDS and treated with dignity and respect.

FIGO also takes a lead in advocacy, partnership and commitments to promote the rights and access of women to reproductive and sexual health services to achieve the health-related Millennium Development Goals (MDG).

In this regard, FIGO strives to strengthen collaboration with UN organisations, member societies, regional federations, sister world organisations and NGOs, and to develop links between its North to South and South to South member societies.

Please do browse the website, and do not miss the chance of having access to a wealth of knowledge on saving and improving the quality of life for women and newborns.

Professor Gamal Serour