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FIGO urges national OBGYN societies to accelerate postpartum haemorrhage prevention and care

FIGO and World Postpartum Haemorrhage Day banner reading “A call to lead the way to end postpartum haemorrhage”, dated 5 October 2026

New call to action focuses on national guideline alignment, clinical implementation, health-worker training and cross-sector collaboration to reduce preventable deaths IN BRIEFKEY TAKEAWAYSFAQs FIGO has issued a new call to action urging national obstetrics and gynaecology societies to accelerate efforts … Read the full press release →

FIGO and SOGC Announce Montréal as Host City for the FIGO World Congress of Gynecology and Obstetrics 2027

(IN BRIEF) The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) has selected Montréal, Canada, as the host city for the XXVI FIGO World Congress of Gynecology and Obstetrics, scheduled for 31 October–5 November 2027. Organised in partnership with the Society … Read the full press release →

DHL Group strengthens regulatory and advocacy leadership with appointment of Maike Asmussen

(IN BRIEF) DHL Group has appointed Maike Asmussen as Executive Vice President for Corporate Public Affairs, effective January 1, 2026. She joins from Merck, where she was Chief Political Officer, and brings over two decades of political and advocacy experience, … Read the full press release →

Alegerile din Moldova din 2024: O Bătălie pentru Democrație Împotriva Dezinformării

DIASPORA MOLDOVENEASCĂ DEȚINE CHEIA PENTRU APĂRAREA VIITORULUI ȚĂRII (PE SCURT) Moldova se află într-o perioadă crucială a istoriei sale, iar alegerile prezidențiale din 2024 vor decide viitorul său democratic și orientarea către Europa. Actori străini, în special din Rusia, încearcă … Read the full press release →

Addressing Food Insecurity Among Workers: University of Liverpool Law School’s Research and Advocacy Efforts

(IN BRIEF) The University of Liverpool Law School is hosting an event to advocate for addressing the recommendations of a research report aimed at improving the protection of workers facing food insecurity. The report, developed in collaboration with Feeding Liverpool, … Read the full press release →

Technology Services Provider SCC Supports CASBA’s Advocacy for Inclusion of Learning Disabilities

(IN BRIEF) SCC, a leading technology services provider, has partnered with CASBA, a Birmingham-based charity that supports individuals with learning disabilities. As part of their commitment to inclusivity, SCC has provided a grant of £1,000 and donated IT equipment to … Read the full press release →

FIGO: rights-based advocacy to end Violence Against Women (VAW)

Violence Against Women (VAW) is a global issue, a public health issue and a human rights issue that violates autonomy and hinders development. It is wholly incompatible with FIGO’s vision of a world where women achieve the highest possible standards … Read the full press release →