by Lisa Rome | Mar 16, 2026 | General Updates
Born in Evilard (Switzerland), Dr. Irmi Rey-Stocker was a keystone pioneer of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology (PAG). She studied Medicine at the Universities of Fribourg and Basel, where she specialized in Obstetrics and Gynecology in 1963. Subsequently she was...
by Lisa Rome | Mar 16, 2026 | General Updates
This toolkit, developed by the FIGIJ Board and Chairs, is intended to guide FIGIJ members, (and affiliated societies seeking FIGIJ endorsement), of FIGIJ’s privacy and confidentiality principles and code of conduct with respect to sharing of health data. Members of...
by Lisa Rome | Dec 15, 2025 | General Updates
Dear colleagues and friends, As we approach the end of this year, I wish you a joyful holiday season and a healthy, peaceful New Year. It is a privilege to be part of our global FIGIJ family, and I am genuinely grateful for the passion and dedication each of you...
by Lisa Rome | Nov 25, 2025 | General Updates
Today marks the start of 16 Days of Activism to End Gender Based Violence. WHO and HRP Research have published new estimates on the prevalence of violence against women. Estimates indicate an estimated 840 million women – almost one in three – have been subjected to...
by Lisa Rome | Sep 24, 2025 | General Updates
This week, we commemorate two very meaningful dates: the Week for the Prevention of Unintended Adolescent Pregnancy and World Contraception Day. These dates remind us of the importance of our shared mission: to provide adolescents with safe, accessible, comprehensive,...
