The letters, video messages, editorials, and declarations in this dossier express support for improved cervical cancer prevention-screening and vaccination-for women throughout the developing world.

In addition to the documents, the dossier includes the names of over 1,200 individuals, representing nearly 700 organizations, who signed the online Global Call to Stop Cervical Cancer in 2007 and 2008.

How you can use the dossier

Cervical Cancer Action has found the dossier to be extremely helpful in convincing decision-makers that there is impressive global and regional demand for improved cervical cancer prevention. For example, the dossier was shared with GAVI Alliance board members and with the scientists on the World Health Organization's Strategic Advisory Group of Experts prior to each of those agency's discussions relating to HPV vaccine. You might consider sharing the dossier with your decision-makers as well.

Here are some other things you may like to do:

• Create your own, national dossier by soliciting support letters and articles. Send your dossier to members of Parliament, women's groups, medical associations, and anyone else who may be able to help move the cervical cancer agenda forward. And please, if you receive new letters, share them with PATH (rho@path.org) and we will make sure that they become part of the global dossier as well!
• Engage local cancer experts to help shape your advocacy messages.
• Recruit a campaign ambassador to stimulate media and public interest
• Let us know about your successes and challenges. Your feedback is important for the global advocacy effort.

About the dossier

The electronic dossier was compiled by Cervical Cancer Action, the Union for International Cancer Control, and PATH. It may be freely shared for educational and non-commercial purposes.

Cervical Cancer Action is an advocacy coalition with the goal of expediting global availability, affordability and accessibility of new cervical cancer prevention tools; strategic advocacy for expanded political will and financial commitment and civil society mobilization and support. Sign the Global Call to Stop Cervical Cancer at www.cervicalcanceraction.org.

The Union for International Cancer Control is the leading international, non-governmental organization dedicated exclusively to the global control of cancer. Its vision is that of a dynamic, global community of connected cancer control organizations, professionals and volunteers working together to eliminate cancer as a major life-threatening disease for future generations. Its mission is to connect, mobilize and support cancer organizations and individuals with the knowledge and skills they need to be effective. UICC also has produced a "special edition" of the dossier of support, focusing on letters from UICC members, and has created French and Spanish versions.

PATH, a founding member of Cervical Cancer Action, is an international nonprofit organization that creates sustainable, culturally relevant solutions, enabling communities worldwide to break longstanding cycles of poor health. For further information, please visit www.path.org.