WHO is proud to join the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) at their 24th World Congress in Paris, France, from 9 to 12 October 2023.
Gynaecologists and obstetricians play a critical role in improving the health outcomes of women and girls across the world. From providing maternal and newborn care to advising on contraception, delivering comprehensive safe abortion care, infertility care, and so much more, gynaecologists and obstetricians are critical to advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) for women everywhere.
WHO sessions
Working in partnership with FIGO, WHO and the United Nations Human Reproduction Programme (HRP) have a dedicated stream of 24+ sessions at the FIGO World Congress, addressing health and rights issues that affect women across the life course.
Sessions will share evidence-based guidelines, advance rights-based approaches, exchange ideas and ultimately strengthen the capacity of healthcare workers to achieve sexual and reproductive health and rights for all.
The services, knowledge and advocacy delivered by gynaecologists and obstetricians around the world are critical for progressing towards universal health coverage (UHC) while also contributing to gender equality.
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At FIGO 2023, find the right WHO and HRP tools to help you in your work to advance health, rights and gender equality for all.
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Meet WHO experts
Meet WHO technical experts at booth D-10 at the Paris Convention Centre and see the full programme, including the WHO specialist stream.
Download WHO & HRP @ FIGO2023 programme (includes WHO Expert Series at Booth D-10)
MONDAY 9 OCTOBER
| Session title | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
Sexual and Reproductive Health Research during Outbreaks: From Zika to COVID-19 and Beyond | 08:00 - 09:00 | S06 |
WHO Antenatal Care Recommendations: Translating and Building Global Evidence through Implementation, Research and Innovation | 10:40 - 11:40 | S01 |
Maternal and Perinatal Wellbeing: New WHO Definition and Framework | 12:00 - 13:00 | S06 |
Including Safe Abortion Care in Universal Health Coverage | 15:40 - 16:40 | S01 |
Digitalization of SRH Services for Quality of Care and Accountability through WHO SMART Guidelines-Digital Adaptation Kits (DAKs) | 17:00 - 18:00 | S06 |
TUESDAY 10 OCTOBER
| Session title | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
How to Write a Paper and get Published | 08:00 - 09:00 | S06 |
Networks of Care for Maternal and Newborn Health | 09:20 - 10:20 | S06 |
Adolescent Health | 10:40 - 11:40 | S01 |
Engagement of Professional Societies in Strengthening Maternal Perinatal Death Surveillance Response (MPDSR) Systems in Asia | 12:00 - 13:00 | S06 |
Abortion-Related Morbidity, Mortality and Quality of Care across Health Facilities in Latin America and Africa (w/o int) | 15:40 - 16:40 | S06 |
Embedding Implementation Research in Scale-Up of DMPA SC Self Administration | 17:00 - 18:00 | S01 |
WEDNESDAY 11 OCTOBER
| Session title | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
Postpartum Haemorrhage: a Race against Time | 08:00 - 09:00 | S01 |
WHO Women’s Cancer Initiatives: Current Status and Opportunities for Integration | 09:20 - 10:20 | S06 |
Strengthening Research Capacity in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights of Refugees and Migrants: the Case of the HRP Alliance in the Americas (w/o int) | 10:40 - 11:40 | S01 |
A Decade of Global Experiences in Maternal Perinatal Death Surveillance Response (MPDSR): What is Next? | 12:00 - 13:00 | S06 |
Transitioning to Midwifery Models of Care | 15:40 - 16:40 | S06 |
Climate Change and Maternal and Newborn Health: too Little too Late? | 17:00 - 18:00 | S06 |
THURSDAY 12 OCTOBER
| Session title | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
Health System Strengthening Supporting PPFP Programmes in Countries: Experience from WHO Family Planning Accelerator Project | 08:00 - 09:00 | S01 |
The Quality of Care Network to Improve Maternal and Newborn Health: Learning, Progress and Next Steps | 10:40 - 11:40 | S06 |
Impact of COVID-19 on Sexual and Reproductive Health Services: Country’s Resilience and Innovative Response to Maintain Services | 12:00 - 13:00 | S06 |
Maternal Mortality Estimates: Tracking Progress towards SDG 3.1 | 15:40 - 16:40 | S01 |
Working Together for Impact: Translating Evidence and Guidance on Respectful Maternal and Newborn Care into Action | 17:00 - 18:00 | S06 |
FRIDAY 13 OCTOBER
| Session title | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
Training on Safe Abortion, Late Abortion and Quality Abortion Care | 08:00 - 18:00 | S01 |
MPDSR or/and Maternal Near Miss Case Audits and how to Establish a MNM Surveillance System | 08:00 - 12:30 | E01 |