Membership 2018 was a remarkable year for UICC membership. Our members led and actively participated in key activities, including World Cancer Day, the World Cancer Leaders’ Summit and the World Cancer Congress. UICC members took part in global advocacy initiatives, such as the call for elimination of cervical cancer, and more than 100 applications were received to become a Country Champion organisation under the Treatment for All initiative. Our members also benefited from the growing opportunities in our capacity building activities. Once again, our 1,117 member organisations were at the epicentre of all the work that UICC has done and we feel very proud of each and every one of the UICC family. Our time in Kuala Lumpur at the World Cancer Congress was filled with exclusive membership engagement activities and networking platforms, which contributed in building a strong sense of community. The Congress also featured the UICC Awards for UICC members for the first time, and, out of over 140 submissions, five outstanding ones were declared winners - see more on the next page. Members Regional Meetings highlighted and fostered collaboration between organisations to advance solutions and share best practices at regional level. These meetings were the highlight for members at the Congress, with a 50% increase in participation from the previous Congress, building the foundation for stronger regional engagement in 2019.
2018 UICC Annual Report
World Cancer Day was, once again, a platform for membership engagement, with more than 107,000 campaign materials downloaded from the website and used to increase impact. During 2018, there were a number of opportunities to convene the cancer community with a more regional focus. Events such as the International Cancer Conference of Tibet and The Economist Events’ War on Cancer Series in Jakarta, Dubai, and London were great examples of how we convene our community and maximise networking opportunities at events hosted by members and partners. Over 350 members attended the 2018 General Assembly and more than 160 voted for their representatives at the Board of Directors. A new Board took office under the leadership of HRH Princess Dina Mired of Jordan as UICC President and the newly elected Professor Anil D’Cruz as President-elect. HRH Princess Dina is a passionate advocate and her leadership will certainly be an inspiration for the global movement of organisations
“Being a part of the UICC community is confirmation that Run For a Cure Africa (RFCA) is part of the global fight against cancer. UICC has given us a platform to highlight the dynamic challenges we face as a breast cancer non-profit in a developing nation. UICC has helped RFCA build our capacity, strengthen our systems, and collaborate with other organisations to bring education and support to the patients whom we serve.” Ebele Mbanugo, Run For a Cure Africa (RFCA) UICC Member
2017 UICC SPARC grant awardee C3 Prize winner
working in cancer control.
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new organisations joined UICC in 2018
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