2022 FIAPAC Conference will Take Place in Latvia
The International Federation of Professional Abortion and Contraception Associates (FIPAC) conference, Fertility Control into the Hands of Women, will be held at Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) on 8-10 September 2022 .
'Many people's lives have changed in recent years. The COVID-19 pandemic has reaffirmed the importance of women having easy access to contraception and abortion services. That is why the theme of our conference is particularly relevant,' explains Gunta Lazdāne, RSU Professor in Reproductive Health.
'Research and practice in contraception and abortion are rapidly evolving. Webinars and online conferences have helped us stay up-to-date, but they cannot replace the importance of meeting in person. Please join us on location in Riga to meet your colleagues at the conference so that we can discuss future projects and share our success stories!'
Statement regarding the Conference in Rīga and the situation in Ukraine
We understand there have been some concerns expressed about international travel due to the conflict in Ukraine. The FIAPAC board has made a full consideration of this and given that Latvia has no border with Ukraine and the huge distance from Rīga to Ukraine, we are still reassured that the in-person conference should go ahead.
The FIAPAC board feel that it is important to show solidarity with our members and friends in Europe and confidence in their future stability.
Obviously, we will keep the situation under review, and develop a “plan B” in case of adverse developments, but for now we urge you to support us – and particularly our Latvian colleagues – by registering for the conference as soon as possible, and by promoting the event to others.
We are sure you will find lots to interest you in the programme. While the COVID pandemic has posed many challenges it has also allowed us to pilot new telemedical interventions on a scale we could never have imagined. We will have masses to discuss in Riga and, on behalf of the Committee, we are looking forward to seeing you there.
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