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FIGO has published the revised 2026 FIGO staging and scoring system for gestational trophoblastic neoplasia (GTN) in the International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, introducing important changes to improve risk assessment, guide treatment decisions and support consistent management of this rare but highly treatable group of diseases. Read more here: figo.org/news/figo-updates-g…

🚨Upcoming FIGO Webinar Join FIGO and @WHO experts for a practical breakdown of the newly updated WHO Medical Eligibility Criteria (6th Ed.) and Selected Practice Recommendations (4th Ed.), featuring hands-on guidance for using the MEC Wheel in everyday contraceptive counselling. 🗓️ Thursday 16 July 2026, 14:00-15:30 UTC 🌏 English with live interpretation in French and Spanish ✅ Register now to strengthen your evidence-based practice and help patients make safe, informed choices: figo.ooo/4ee8MXA @COSRH_UK

🚨Upcoming FIGO Webinar Join FIGO and @WHO experts for a practical breakdown of the newly updated WHO Medical Eligibility Criteria (6th Ed.) and Selected Practice Recommendations (4th Ed.), featuring hands-on guidance for using the MEC Wheel in everyday contraceptive counselling. 🗓️ Thursday 16 July 2026, 14:00-15:30 UTC 🌏 English with live interpretation in French and Spanish ✅ Register now to strengthen your evidence-based practice and help patients make safe, informed choices: figo.ooo/4ee8MXA @COSRH_UK

FIGO has launched its Advocating for Safe Abortion Project in Guinea, marking a new step in efforts to improve access to quality abortion care within the country’s sexual and reproductive health agenda. Through the project, FIGO will work with the Guinea Obstetrics and Gynaecology Society (SOGGO) to build institutional capacity, strengthen advocacy leadership and promote the use of evidence in policy and practice. The initiative builds on FIGO’s wider Advocating for Safe Abortion Project, which has supported 14 countries in the African and Latin American regions. Read more: figo.org/news/figo-launches-…

Together, we can end postpartum haemorrhage (PPH). Following today’s WHO/HRP partner session on implementing the new global PPH guidelines, FIGO President Frank Louwen chaired a dynamic panel discussion focused on turning evidence into action for women and newborns worldwide. Pictured with colleagues from International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) and World Health Organization (WHO): @dunkleybent (ICM), Ioannis Gallos (WHO/HRP) and @oladapo_olufemi The session highlighted the new WHO–FIGO–ICM consolidated PPH guidelines, implementation tools, country experiences, and insights from the upcoming 2026 Lancet PPH Series – supporting prevention, early recognition and effective treatment of PPH across all settings. Access the guidelines: iris.who.int/server/api/core… #ICMCongress2026 #MidwivesSaveLives #EndPPH #MaternalHealth #QualityOfCare #Midwifery #WomensHealth @WHO @HRPresearch

📢 New @IJGOLive special supplement! Featuring lessons, innovations and policy advances from the AMPLI-PPHI Programme, this collection shares practical strategies to reduce deaths from postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) – the leading direct cause of maternal mortality worldwide. 🔗 Read here: figo.org/news/lessons-innova… @Jhpiego @Unitaid @UNFPA @WHO @EU_INTPA @EU_Partnerships @EUinNigeria @EUinZambia @gatesfoundation Tags: #AMPLIPPHI #MaternalHealth #PPH #SafeBirth #Jhpiego #Unitaid #TeamEurope #GlobalGateway

The #FIGO2027 leadership team is taking shape. The Congress Organising Committee (COC) brings together international experts guiding a global Congress advancing innovation, equity and excellence in women’s health. Meet the COC and follow the journey. congress.figo.org/37jt

🌍 PPH remains the leading cause of maternal mortality worldwide — and we're taking action. Join the AMPLI-PPHI global webinar to explore key findings from 6 new papers in a special @IJGO supplement, covering real-world implementation across 6 countries in Africa & Asia: ✅ Heat-stable carbetocin for PPH prevention ✅ Advance distribution of misoprostol ✅ The E-MOTIVE bundle, calibrated drapes & TXA ✅ Translating WHO–FIGO–ICM guidelines into practice ✅ The role of professional societies in sustaining progress This session launches the AMPLI-PPHI supplement — the first in a series of learning webinars scaling up priority PPH interventions in low-resource settings. 📅 11 June 2026, 13:00 – 14:00 UTC 🔗 Register: figo.ooo/ampliphi @Jhpiego @Unitaid @UNFPA @WHO @EU_INTPA @EU_Partnerships @EUinNigeria @EUinZambia #AMPLIPPHI #MaternalHealth #PPH #SafeBirth #Jhpiego #Unitaid#TeamEurope #GlobalGateway

Hear from Dr Yuda Munyaw in the latest FIGO “Share Your Story” blog, highlighting how FIGO recommendations on assisted vaginal birth are being translated into practice at Haydom Lutheran Hospital in rural Tanzania. Through structured training, mentorship, teamwork and continuous quality improvement, the team increased safe vacuum-assisted births — helping reduce unnecessary second-stage caesarean sections while maintaining safe maternal and newborn outcomes. The story also demonstrates the impact of task-sharing, with trained midwives now performing most assisted vaginal births, improving timely access to care in a low-resource rural setting. A powerful example of evidence-based guidance improving maternal and newborn care in practice. Read the full blog: figo.org/blog/guidance-pract… #MaternalHealth #GlobalHealth #SafeBirth

Join us this Pelvic Pain Awareness Month and expand your clinical expertise through practical, scenario-driven learning. Explore our “Case Study Series: Disorders in Urogynaecology” — an interactive online learning tool designed for health professionals worldwide. Through nine realistic patient scenarios, learners build practical skills in assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning in urogynaecology. Each case takes 30–60 minutes to complete and includes a final assessment and certificate of completion. Strengthen clinical confidence through immersive, case-based learning: figo.thinkific.com/bundles/c… #PelvicPainAwarenessMonth #Urogynaecology

Developed by the FIGO Committee on Women’s Cancer, the web-based cancer staging tool provides clinicians with instant access to the latest staging criteria in a user-friendly format. The resource includes simplified staging processes for endometrial and vulvar cancers. Two new interactive assessment forms are available for one-time use, free of charge and without data storage, ensuring accessibility and equity for healthcare professionals worldwide. Discover more: figo.org/news/figo-launches-…

In line with the key objectives of the norms and standards strategic area, WHO, FIGO and the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) have jointly developed a consolidated suite of evidence-based recommendations and complementary tools to support country-level implementation: the new WHO Consolidated Guidelines on the Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment of Postpartum Haemorrhage. The harmonised guidance and tools were launched at the President’s Session of FIGO World Congress 2025. They provide a critical foundation for standardised care worldwide and represent a unique model for collaboration among international guideline developers. Access the guidelines here: iris.who.int/server/api/core…

Safer caesarean care starts with the right conversations. This FIGO webinar brings together global experts to tackle key challenges – from preventing PPH and post-caesarean sepsis to supporting ethical, respectful care and shared decision-making. 📅 Thursday 7 May 2026 🕐 13:00–14:30 UTC 🌍 English + live French & Spanish interpretation Don’t miss out – secure your place: figo.ooo/risk-reduction-care