January 2026

Diabetes technology in pregnancy: a call to address global inequity

The International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics (IJGO) has recently published a commentary that highlights important equity gaps in the newly released joint clinical practice guideline from the Endocrine Society and the European Society of Endocrinology on diabetes and pregnancy.

All FIGO member societies are entitled to two complimentary subscriptions to the IJGO. Contact membership@figo.org for more information.

Pilot reviewers for the Gender Course

FIGO is inviting passionate healthcare professionals to serve as pilot reviewers for a new capacity-strengthening online course:Driving Practical Change Through Gender-Inclusive Leadership: Lessons from LDI:REACH.

Be among the first people to review this course and provide feedback before the launch later this year.

Request for information from the Committee on Safe Abortion

The FIGO Committee on Safe Abortion recently reached out to members based in Africa and Europe via email to find out more about reproductive health services in the respective regions.

Please respond to the questions by 31 January 2026 by contacting committees@figo.org. If you would like to see the questions again, please let us know.

IUGA International Symposium 2026

The International Urogynecological Association’s (IUGA) International Symposium, endorsed by FIGO,

takes place from 28 February to 1 March. It is kindly offering FIGO members a discount code to register for the same rate as IUGA members:

FIGO-IUGAAHP2026

Please share with your individual members.

IUGA Surgical Masterclass

The International Urogynecological Association’s (IUGA) Surgical Masterclass, endorsed by FIGO, takes place from 13 March to 14 March. It is kindly offering FIGO members a discount code to register for the same rate as IUGA members:

FIGO-IUGASM2026

Please share with your individual members.

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