Following her encounter with UICC staff at the Economist War on Cancer Middle East conference in Dubai, Sara Rashid brought Kurdistan Save the Children on its very own member journey, which has led the organisation to becoming a Treatment for All National Champion as well as to benefitting from UICC’s Capacity Building opportunities, such as the CEO Programme. Read Sara's story.
From 12 to 14 June Dakar became a regional hub for cancer control and NCDs with a series of events focusing on strengthening and mobilising civil society in Francophone Africa.
Maud Mwakasungula, Executive Director of the Women’s Coalition Against Cancer (WOCACA), a Treatment for All Country Champion organisation, joined the UICC delegation during the 72nd World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva, Switzerland this May. In this blog post, she shares her experiences of collaboration and networking beyond the global cancer community, highlighting her participation in events that cut across multiple diseases in order to promote greater health access and equity for all.
Doctor Maysa Silveira from São Paulo, Brazil visits the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Toronto, Canada as a UICC fellow to explore new practices for breast cancer patients.
Dr Kelechi Eguzo shares how his journey as a UICC Young Leader contributed to his efforts to set up the Marjorie Bash Cancer Center; a social enterprise that will provide affordable cancer treatment in Abia State, Nigeria.
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