Global – Advancing sexual and reproductive health through curriculum reform: reflections and learnings

FIGO
October 1, 2026

For the past two years, the Collaborate for Women: Abortion and Contraception Care Together (C4W ACCT) initiative has worked to strengthen capacity and national uptake of competency-based education in family planning (FP) and comprehensive abortion care (CAC) across five countries in Africa and Asia. Interprofessional collaboration among OBGYNs and midwives has also been central to these efforts, helping to advance sustainable improvements in women’s health.

As phase 2 of the project draws to a close, the five participating national OBGYN societies – in Bangladesh (OGSB), DRC (SCOGO), Mozambique (AMOG), Nepal (NESOG) and Sierra Leone (SLAGO) – reflect on the progress achieved, the lessons learned and the crucial role professional societies play in advancing curriculum reform and improving Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) services.

Continued: https://www.figo.org/news/advancing-sexual-and-reproductive-health-through-curriculum-reform-reflections-and-learnings

01.10.2026

Commentary

C4W ACCT

Collaborate for women: Abortion and Contraception Care Together

FIGO

International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics

Strengthening women-centred abortion and family planning care in Nepal

FIGO
July 17, 2026

Nepal has one of the region’s more progressive legal frameworks for family planning and abortion services. Family planning was introduced in 1965 and abortion was legalised in 2002, with the law revised and further liberalised a decade later. Yet for Dr Saroja Pande, Past President of the Nepal Society of Gynaecology and Obstetrics (NESOG) and C4W ACCT project lead, legislation is only part of the story.

The greater challenge is ensuring that legal rights translate into safe, respectful and accessible services for women, wherever they live. In practice, this depends not only on national policy, but also on trained providers, supportive institutions and care that recognises women’s autonomy and dignity.

Continued: https://www.figo.org/news/strengthening-women-centred-abortion-and-family-planning-care-nepal

17.07.2026

Nepal Society of Gynaecology and Obstetrics

WHO Family Planning and Comprehensive Abortion Care Toolkit for the Primary Health Care Workforce

Africa – Championing interprofessional collaboration in women’s healthcare

23 September 2025
Vedrana Koren, Senior Project Coordinator – FIGO

From 2-4 September, OBGYNs, midwives and representatives of government, civil society and women’s advocacy groups convened in Nairobi, Kenya, for the first high-level meeting of the Collaborate for Women: Abortion and Contraceptive Care Together (C4W ACCT) initiative between FIGO, ICM and WHO/HRP.

Days one and two of the meeting were global in scope, considering how questions of gender, social norms and interprofessional collaboration impact on women’s health. The sessions started with some keynote speeches, including a powerful address from our President, Prof. Anne Kihara, on the importance of a team-based approach to healthcare that keeps the woman at the centre.

Continued: https://www.figo.org/news/championing-interprofessional-collaboration-womens-healthcare

23.09.2025

Anne Kihara

C4W ACCT

Collaborate for women: Abortion and Contraception Care Together

Transforming abortion care starts with education

Global partners unite to strengthen collaboration and build a skilled, respectful rights-based health workforce

22 September 2025
World Health Organization

As countries strive to improve access to quality family planning and comprehensive abortion care, competency-based education for key health care providers is emerging as a critical strategy to ensure they are not only knowledgeable, but also practically equipped to deliver respectful, women-centered, rights-based care to everyone, everywhere.

Why competency matters
A recent three-day convening brought together midwives, obstetrician-gynaecologists, civil society representatives, and global health experts from six countries – Bangladesh, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Mozambique, Nepal, and Sierra Leone for the first high-level meeting of the Collaborate for Women, Abortion and Contraception Care Together (C4W ACCT) initiative.

Continued: https://www.who.int/news-room/feature-stories/detail/transforming-abortion-care-starts-with-education

22.09.2025

Commentary

C4W ACCT

Collaborate for women: Abortion and Contraception Care Together

International Confederation of Midwives

International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics

World Health Organization

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Human Rights

ICM and FIGO Collaborating for Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health Services

International Confederation of Midwives
6 September 2025

From 02-04 September 2025, midwives, obstetrician-gynaecologists and civil society representing global organisations as well as professional organisations from Nepal, Bangladesh, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Sierra Leone, and Mozambique and Kenya gathered in Nairobi for the first high-level meeting of the Collaborate for Women, Abortion and Contraception Care Project meeting. Over three days, participants reflected on achievements to date, confronted challenges in collaboration, and worked collectively to shape the future of the initiative. What emerged was a strong sense of shared purpose: midwives, doctors, and women’s advocates aligning around a joint vision for advancing FP and CAC services, guided by equality, accountability, and respect.

Continued: https://internationalmidwives.org/icm-and-figo-collaborating-for-access-to-sexual-and-reproductive-health-services/

06.09.2025