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Cervical Cancer Initiative (CCI)

What is the Cervical Cancer Initiative?

The Cervical Cancer Initiative (CCI) is a programme of the Union for International Cancer Control to reduce the number of women developing cervical cancer and dying from the disease.

CCI is being rolled out in partnership with PAHO (Pan American Health Organisation) and IPPF/WHR (International Planned Parenthood Federation, Western Hemisphere Region). Its areas of focus stem from the observation that the disease is both preventable and treatable, but that many women are not able to access necessary health services due to a lack of knowledge and resources to effectively integrate cervical cancer screening, prevention and treatment into health systems.

The Programme's key areas of focus include:

  • Advocating for cervical cancer to become a priority at the highest level

  • Increasing access to cervical cancer prevention, screening and treatment services

  • Developing crucial information on the cost of scaling up cervical cancer control activities