FIGO is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Dr Timothy Robert Bradley Johnson on 27 May 2025. Known to many at FIGO and ...

FIGO is proud to unveil a landmark special section in the International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics (IJGO), focused on ...

We are delighted to announce a new collaboration between FIGO, the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM), the UN’s ...

The Guidelines are now available on the links below: ...

Gillian Slinger, former Head of FIGO's Fistula Training Initiative for over a decade, began her career as a midwife in the UK and Switzerland. Driven by the stories of hardship she encountered, she ...

Induction of foetal asystole refers to the medical procedure that intentionally causes the cessation of the foetal heart (cardioplegia). In the context of abortions at advanced gestations, ...

All societies should seek to improve nutrition in their populations, including adequate micronutrients such as iron. However, identifying and effectively treating the causes of HMB while restoring the ...

This document complements FIGO’s Statement – Childbirth: A Bill of Rights – by providing an ethical framework for respectful maternity care during pregnancy and childbirth. Together with the bill of ...