Virtual Dialogue - Advocacy in action: the role of civil society in cervical cancer elimination

Civil society plays a vital role in shaping national policies, holding governments accountable, and increasing the reach and impact of cancer services. This Virtual Dialogue showcased the role of civil society organisations (CSOs) in advancing national efforts supporting cervical cancer elimination through effective advocacy.

Participants learnt about ways to advance progress towards the 90:70:90 cervical cancer elimination targets through national advocacy. UICC shared its latest advocacy resource, the Cervical Cancer Advocacy handbook, which sought to guide and inspire CSOs and patient groups on how to establish national coalitions and develop effective advocacy strategies in support of the implementation of the World Health Organization's (WHO) Global Strategy.

The event featured case studies from different countries in which CSOs are driving progress towards the elimination targets through advocacy and aimed to encourage focused discussions among the cervical cancer community.

 Speakers

• Ulrika Årehed Kågström, UICC President & Secretary-General, Swedish Cancer Society
• Emma Shields, Evidence and Insights Lead, Cancer Society of New Zealand
• Maud Mwakasungula, Executive Director, Women Coalition Against Cancer in Malawi (WOCACA)
• Rosanne Lamplough, Senior Manager, Capacity Building, UICC

Moderator: Kirstie Graham, Director, Capacity Building, UICC 

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