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Convening
Convening the global cancer control community through our keystone events.

In parallel to targeted local and regional activities, one of our focus areas is to convene members, partners and leaders to encourage collaboration and new thinking.

Our Convening activities
World Cancer Day 4 February

World Cancer Day

World Cancer Day is the one singular initiative under which the entire world can unite together in the fight against the global cancer epidemic. It takes place every year on 4 February.

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World Cancer Congress

A biennial event, the World Cancer Congress serves as a platform for discourse and advocacy as well as a learning and sharing opportunity for our members and partners around the world.  

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 World Cancer Leaders' Summit

The World Cancer Leaders’ Summit is a major annual high-level policy meeting dedicated exclusively to furthering global cancer control.

Calendar of cancer related events
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World Cancer Day 2019 ignites action
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Read the World Cancer Day 2019 Impact Report

Newly released report offers look at the achievements of one of the biggest health awareness days. 

 
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Quotes from our event participants

About World Cancer Day

"It was a wonderful experience for us (staff and students at CPUT) and we have learnt a lot about how to offer such activities in the future. We received very positive feedback and the activities were a success in many aspects...You will see that we used the World Cancer Day materials - sincere thanks for that.”

Penelope Engel-Hills
Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa

About the 2018 World Cancer Congress

“The 2018 World Cancer Congress enabled the cancer community to develop new collaborations, share practical case studies and learn from top experts in all aspects of cancer control. We were able to share knowledge and interact with colleagues from around the world, gaining new perspectives on what we, as a community, can do to reduce the cancer burden over time.”

Delegate
via 2018 WCC Survey
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Key convening resources
World Cancer Day 2019 Impact Report (EN)
4 April 2019
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2018 World Cancer Congress Summary Report
19 November 2018
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World Cancer Leaders' Summit 2018 Report
18 October 2018
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Responds to the following Declaration Target(s): 
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Target 1
Strengthen health systems for effective cancer control
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Target 5
Reduce stigma and dispel myths about cancer
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Target 9
Improve education and training of healthcare professionals
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