Earth Day is a very pertinent call to educate, inspire and mobilise individuals, communities, and governments to appreciate the importance of the environment and invest in its sustainability, protection and restoration. This Earth Day, the FIGO Committee on Climate Change and Toxic Environmental Exposures (C2TE2) marks the occasion with a new podcast episode exploring the impact of climate change and environmental factors on women’s health, featuring regional perspectives and insights from Committee experts.

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Led by the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) Committee on Women of Menopausal Age, this Q&A-style podcast episode explores key aspects of health and wellbeing during the menopausal transition. The discussion focuses on improving the health status of women at menopausal age while highlighting the importance of preventive care and proactive health management.

Through expert insights and practical guidance, the episode promotes healthy aging and provides evidence-based information on menopausal care. Topics include the role of nutrition, lifestyle management, and preventive strategies in supporting women through this important life stage.

Designed for healthcare professionals, the podcast aims to raise awareness about menopause-related health challenges and empower listeners with the knowledge needed to support long-term wellbeing.

On this episode of the FIGO podcast, leaders from the FIGO Division of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Wellbeing, Dr Aparna Sridhar, Dr Ivonne Diaz, Dr Asha Kasliwal, Dr Laura Gil and Dr Nikhil Purandare, discuss the impacts of ongoing violations of reproductive human rights across the world.

This episode highlights the challenges in access to safe abortion, contraception and fertility care around the world, particularly in low resource settings and for underserved populations. Key threats to healthcare workers who deliver sexual and reproductive health services are also discussed.

This podcast affirms FIGO’s strong support for comprehensive, equitable, and accessible sexual and reproductive health care for all individuals, recognising that these rights are essential components of global health and fundamental human rights.

Resources:

‘Beyond borders: The global impact of violating reproductive human rights’ is free to read online at: https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ijgo.15945