WHO and the UN Special Programme HRP are attending the FIGO Africa Regional Kigali Congress 2020, 13-15th December, where Dr Tedros will deliver a keynote address.
This virtual event is hosted by the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) in partnership with the African Federation of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the Rwanda Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
The Congress will bring together more than 1000 health professionals including obstetricians and gynaecologists, midwives, nurses, advocates, decision makers, and other specialists in the field of women’s health and policy.
It will enable important discussions that help to shape national, regional and global policy and ultimately ensure the physical, mental, reproductive and sexual health and well-being of women throughout the world – now, and in the future.
Programme:
WHO and HRP staff will present at a number of sessions covering key areas of research and activity in sexual and reproductive health and rights.
The full programme is available here.
Highlights:
Note all times are in Central Africa Time / CET +1
13 December 2020
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, in a video address to the delegates, affirms that sexual and reproductive health services are essential now, for all countries, and in all emergency settings.
- 18:30 – Dr Tedros address
14 December 2020
WHO and HRP will introduce the Antenatal Care Portal, an online resource for all relevant evidence and tools related to WHO antenatal care recommendations.
- 9:00 - 10:30 - Abortion: African Perspectives, Challenges and Opportunities (early morning plenary)
- 12:00 - 13:30 - LS1_The 2016 WHO Antenatal Care recommendations for a positive pregnancy experience: Tools for country adaptation, policy dialogue and implementation
- 16:00 - 17:30 - New normal in women’s health – Exploring opportunities for clinicians in self care
- 18:00 - 19:30 - OD13 - Delivering effective contraception services – the health workforce needs
- 18:00 - 19:30 - LS9_Choice, rights and dignity
15 December 2020
WHO and HRP will introduce the Labour Care Guide, a new tool for monitoring labour progress and respectful care.
- 9:00 - 10:30 - PPH: African Perspectives, Challenges and Opportunities (early morning plenary)
- 12:00 - 13:30 - OD18_Provider training on contraception guidelines – a FIGO/WHO collaboration
- 16:00 - 17:30 - Délégation des taches pour la planification familiale en Afrique Francophone: progrès, défis et opportunités
- 18:00 - 19:30 - Preventing infertility
Meet the team:
WHO and HRP staff will be at a virtual exhibition stand. This is an opportunity to talk informally, provide additional information on sessions and highlight activities and publications. We look forward to speaking with delegates there.
More information:
To learn more about the Congress, click here.
WHO Department of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Research (SRH)
The UNDP/UNFPA/UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction (HRP)
WHO Department of Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health, and Ageing (MCA)