FIGO and IJGO are pleased to announce the publication of “Global Health Systems Strengthening: FIGO's Strategic View on Reducing Maternal and Newborn Mortality Worldwide”.  

Written by the FIGO Committee on Health Systems Strengthening and Respectful Care, this paper highlights the significance of strengthening health systems in order to achieve universal healthcare coverage and reduce maternal and newborn mortality rates around the world. 

As FIGO celebrates its 70^th anniversary, we mark the vital role the Advocating for Safe Abortion (ASA) Project has had in improving the sexual and reproductive health and rights of people in lower income and lower middle-income countries. Here we reflect on the project's evolution, successes and enduring legacy. 

In this interview, Professor Dov Feldberg will delve into his history with FIGO, offering insights into his pioneering work with FIGO and shed light on the future of fertility science.  

In a vibrant tribute to FIGO's 70th anniversary, Dr Goknur Topcu, past President of WATOG and member of the FIGO Committee on Reproductive Medicine, Endocrinology and Infertility, shares her remarkable journey and highlights the pivotal role FIGO has played in shaping global women's health.

As part of LDI:REACH, FIGO is bringing together female healthcare professionals from Bangladesh, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Nigeria and Pakistan to reflect on their work experiences and explore how gender might have influenced their careers opportunities.  

To mark International Women’s Day 2024, we share the main challenges female health professionals had to overcome and ask them how we can make health systems become more inclusive.   

FIGO and IJGO are pleased to announce the publication of the “FIGO Preconception Checklist: Preconception care for mother and baby”. This paper was written by the FIGO Committee on Well Woman Health Care and the FIGO Committee on the Impact of Pregnancy on Long-Term Health, 2021-2023.

This International Urogynaecology Day, Prof Magali Robert, Chair of the FIGO Committee on Urogynaecology and Pelvic Floor Disorders, raises awareness of incontinence, prolapse and pelvic pain.

One in two women will suffer from a pelvic floor disorder within her lifetime. How can we be silent when reported rates are as high as 50%?¹ Yet, women and health care providers remain voiceless in the global arena. More troubling is that there are preventable and manageable solutions to this problem so there is no reason for women to carry this burden alone.^2,3

A new supplement published in the International Journal of Gynecology (IJGO) describes the remarkable progress made in abortion access in crucial areas, such as law and policy reforms, improved access to information and supportive health systems and communities. 

This compilation of positive case studies brings together examples from diverse regions, such as England and Wales, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Argentina and India.  

Message from Kihara Anne Beatrice, FIGO President

As we settle into 2024, I want to wish you, your society members, colleagues, families and friends a fruitful year. At FIGO, we are this year celebrating the 70-year existence of our organisation – a landmark achievement made possible by the commitment of our founding leaders, growing member societies and all those working with – and within – FIGO. Collectively, we maintain FIGO’s role as the global voice for women’s health.  

Join us in celebrating FIGO's 70th Anniversary

As we commemorate 70 years of working together to advance women's health and rights, we want to hear from everyone who has been part of our community and contributed to our history.  

Share your fondest and standout memories with FIGO - whether it's your first day joining a memorable workshop, an impactful session at a FIGO Congress or any moment spent making a difference in women's health and rights with FIGO. 

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