The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics is proud to be a non-state actor in official relations with the World Health Organization (WHO). In this role, members of FIGO’s Board of Trustees and staff attended the virtual 74th World Health Assembly to feed into the discussions and provide the global voice for women’s health.
The 2021 State of the World’s Midwifery (SoWMy) report presents findings on the sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn and adolescent health (SRMNAH) workforce in 194 countries. The report, produced by UNFPA, the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM), the World Health Organization (WHO) and Novametrics, shows the progress and trends since the 2011 edition, and identifies the barriers and challenges to future advancement.