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07 December 2017

New opportunity for UICC members and partners to work with cities to improve cancer care

At the close of the 2017 World Cancer Leaders' Summit in Mexico City, UICC launched a call to action, inviting cities with populations greater than one million to join a new multisectoral initiative - C/Can 2025: City Cancer Challenge - designed to support cities to take the lead in the design, planning and implementation of cancer treatment solutions. 

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C/Can 2025 aims to increase the number of people with access to quality cancer treatment in cities around the world through a network of motivated partners including city leaders, governments, UN agencies, domestic and international businesses and civil society groups.

How can UICC members and partners get involved?

  • Identify a city in your country that meets the basic eligibility criteria and could benefit from C/Can 2025 support.
  • Reach out to an eligible city (via the Secretary of Health or equivalent) and provide them with more information about C/Can 2025.
  • Work with a city to complete the Expression of Interest form before the 4 February 2018 deadline (World Cancer Day 2018).

What happens next?

  • Expressions of Interest will be reviewed by a special taskforce of the UICC Board of Directors, and shortlisted cities will be invited to submit a more detailed application for consideration.  A first set of successful “Challenge Cities” will be announced in May 2018.
  • In successful cities, UICC members and partners will play a key role in helping to shape and drive the C/Can 2025 process.
  • Unsuccessful city applicants will receive feedback, and will, together with the UICC member/partner, remain connected to the initiative through regular updates on new resources, capacity building opportunities, events, and other opportunities to engage with C/Can 2025. 

Launched in January 2017, C/Can 2025: City Cancer Challenge is already working with a small group of “Key Learning Cities”, including Asunción, Cali, Kumasi and Yangon. Beginning in 2018, the ambition is to scale-up support to a wide network of cities, called “Challenge Cities”, in every region. Read more about the activities that are already underway in the C/Can 2025: City Cancer Challenge November 2017 Progress Report

For more information please write to: ccan2025@uicc.org or visit the dedicated pages here.

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Friday 07 June 2019

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