Cancer Advocates programme
UICC’s Cancer Advocates programme provides an opportunity for civil society organisations (CSOs) from low- and middle-income countries to gain the skills and knowledge to engage in national advocacy efforts for improved cancer control. The programme is available in English, French and Spanish.
The one-year programme, formerly known as Treatment for All, was launched in 2018 following the adoption of the 2017 World Health Assembly cancer resolution, "Cancer prevention and control in the context of an integrated approach" which reaffirmed cancer control as a global health priority. The Cancer Advocates programme ensures global commitments, strategies and initiatives can be leveraged to drive national action, and contribute towards national targets.
Supported by an Advisory Group of internationally renowned experts, UICC Cancer Advocates benefit from technical and skills-based training, access to a multidisciplinary pool of mentors, participation in convening events and peer-to-peer learning opportunities in English, French and Spanish.
Advocacy in action: cancer control stories from UICC members
The one-year programme will support UICC Cancer Advocates to:
The programme seeks to support longer-term outcomes at the national level, including:
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Adoption of relevant legislation and policies for cancer control
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Cancer policies are assigned adequate budget for implementation
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Effective implementation of cancer policies and role of civil society in relevant oversight mechanisms.
Join the programme
Applications to the 2025-2026 Cancer Advocates programme will open in June 2025. Applicant organisations and their representative must fulfil the following eligibility criteria:
- Be a UICC member organisation
- Be a civil society organisation working in a low- or middle-income country
- Have good English language skills (although the programme will be run in English, French and Spanish, some resources may only be available in English)
- Commit to active participation in the programme for one year, including in webinars, mentorship calls and in-person meetings
- Commit to engaging in national advocacy efforts for improved cancer control
Since this opportunity is for UICC members only, if your organisation is not yet a member, we encourage you to contact membership@uicc.org to discuss opportunities to join the community.
A pre-requisite for application to the Cancer Advocates programme is completion of UICC's cohort-based course ‘Advocacy for improved cancer control’, delivered in English, Spanish and French. Participants will learn the basics of building strong networks and coalitions, engaging with key decision makers, setting clear advocacy goals and crafting effective advocacy messages. The 2025 course is delivered 17 March - 21 May 2025.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact canceradvocates@uicc.org for further information.
Las solicitudes para participar en el programa Cancer Advocates 2025-2026 se abrirán en junio 2025. Las organizaciones solicitantes y sus representantes deben cumplir los siguientes criterios de admisibilidad:
- Ser una organización miembro de la UICC
- Ser una organización de la sociedad civil que trabaje en un país de ingresos bajos o medianos
- Tener un buen conocimiento del inglés (aunque el programa se desarrollará en inglés, francés y español, es posible que algunos recursos solo estén disponibles en inglés)
- Comprometerse a participar activamente en el programa durante un año, incluyendo seminarios web, llamadas de tutoría y reuniones en persona
- Comprometerse a participar en los esfuerzos nacionales para mejorar el control del cáncer
Dado que esta oportunidad es sólo para miembros de la UICC, si su organización aún no es miembro, le animamos a que se ponga en contacto con membership@uicc.org para estudiar las posibilidades de unirse a la comunidad.
Un requisito previo para participar en el programa Cancer Advocates de la UICC es haber completado el curso "Promoción y defensa para un mejor control del cáncer", impartido en inglés, español y francés. Este curso proporciona una base para la creación de redes y coaliciones eficaces, la participación de los principales responsables de la toma de decisiones, el establecimiento de objetivos claros y cómo desarrollar mensajes de promoción y defensa. El curso 2025 se imparte desde el 17 de marzo hasta el 21 de mayo.
Para cualquier duda, no dude en ponerse en contacto con canceradvocates@uicc.org para obtener más información.
Les candidatures au programme Cancer Advocates de l'UICC 2025-2026 seront ouvertes en juin 2025. Les organisations candidates et leurs représentants doivent répondre aux critères d'éligibilité suivants :
- Être une organisation membre de l'UICC
- Être une organisation de la société civile travaillant dans un pays à revenu faible ou intermédiaire
- Avoir une bonne maîtrise de l'anglais (bien que le programme se fasse en anglais, en français et en espagnol, certaines ressources peuvent n'être disponibles qu'en anglais)
- S'engager à participer activement au programme pendant un an, notamment aux webinaires, aux appels de mentorat et aux réunions en personne
- S'engager à participer aux efforts de plaidoyer nationaux pour améliorer la lutte contre le cancer
Ce programme étant réservé aux membres de l'UICC, si votre organisation n'est pas encore membre, nous vous encourageons à contacter membership@uicc.org pour explorer les possibilités de rejoindre la communauté.
Pour participer au programme Cancer Advocates, il est impératif d'avoir suivi le cours « Plaidoyer pour une meilleure lutte contre le cancer », dispensé en anglais, en espagnol et en français. Le cours fournit des connaissances de base sur la formation de réseaux et de coalitions efficaces, l'engagement des décideurs clés, la définition d'objectifs clairs et l’élaboration des messages de plaidoyer. Le cours de 2025 est dispensé du 17 mars au 21 mai .
Si vous avez des questions, n'hésitez pas à nous contacter à l'adresse canceradvocates@uicc.org.
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