The importance of women and girls’ education to build an equitable world According to UNICEF, girls who receive an education are more likely to lead healthy, productive lives. They grow up to participate in the decisions that most affect them, and build better futures for themselves and their families. Girls’ education is a key contributing factor to building more resilient and equitable societies.
The International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics (IJGO) has published a new open access supplement on the FIGO initiative on the impact of pregnancy on long-term health. The supplement was written with the leadership of the FIGO Committee on the Impact of Pregnancy on Long-term Health and published in January 2023.
In its 2015 Think Nutrition First Guidelines, FIGO endorsed the World Health Organization's recommendation of exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of an infant’s life. FIGO's new statement – Harnessing the golden hour: breastfeeding recommended within first hour of life – reiterates this fact and highlights the protective and life-saving interv