The risk of uterine rupture increases with the number of caesarean sections a woman has had, as well as if labour is induced, maternal and newborn health research has shown.

A team led by Kathryn Fitzpatrick at the National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit at the University of Oxford in the UK analysed the incidence of this serious complication in Britain in the year to April 2010.

The Society of Gynaecology and Obstetrics of Nigeria (SOGON), a FIGO National Member Society, has stated that there were at least 11,600 maternal deaths in the country over the last three months - a figure that equates to around 45 cases a day.

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), a FIGO National Member Society and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) have announced the Maternal Health Initiative, which aims to reduce maternal morbidity and mortal

In the last mile leading up to September’s United Nations High-Level Meeting (HLM) on Universal Health Coverage (UHC) FIGO has joined global health providers and advocates in a wide-ranging digital conversation that comprehensively illustrates the theme of ‘Moving Together to Build a Healthier World.’

Internationally renowned OBGYN, teacher, and researcher in women's health and gynecologic oncology, and long term FIGO champion, Joanna M. Cain, MD shares her reflections:

It has been over twenty-five years since I first became involved in FIGO, and throughout this time we have witnessed some great successes in women’s health and rights.