The My Child Matters (MCM) initiative, launched in 2005, is an innovative partnership between UICC and the Sanofi Espoir Foundation to reduce inequities in childhood cancer survival in low and mid-income countries.

My Child Matters is based on the concept that simultaneous improvements to healthcare infrastructure, training of qualified personnel, better public information and involvement of local governments are the key drivers of improving childhood cancer survival in developing countries. The initiative's main objectives are to generate actions on the ground that are as sustainable as possible, directly benefiting the country, including children and their families, and health professional partners and to raise greater awareness in civil society and among policy makers to help increase the access to quality care among developing countries where paediatric oncology is still emerging.

Since 2005, My Child Matters has provided support to 43 hospitals and NGOs in 26 countries to reduce inequalities between developed and resource-constrained countries through grass-roots projects. Today, 20 projects across 16 countries continue to benefit from this initiative improving information, education and prevention, enhancing training for qualified personnel, helping to ensure earlier diagnosis, fostering increased access to quality care, developing palliative care and encouraging better understanding of the social aspects of the disease both for children and their families. Continued monitoring and planned annual reviews by the experts, project’s mentors and a steering committee, including local partners, supports learning from MCM supported projects.

For more information about the MCM partnership please go to the Sanofi Espoir Foundation website.