Young Leaders programme

In October 2022, the World Cancer Congress set the stage for the close of UICC's Young Leaders programme 2021-2022. For the first time, the ten participants were able to meet in person following pandemic-related travel restrictions that had limited prior opportunities.

Throughout 2022, the Young Leaders used their expertise to support global efforts in several priority areas and programmes. They were featured in many UICC platforms, such as the Virtual Dialogues and “Let’s Talk Cancer”, UICC’s podcast series. Young Leaders also contributed to key global and regional networks aligned with their areas of interest, such as the Lancet Oncology Commission on cancer genomics and precision medicine, the Commonwealth Taskforce for the elimination of cervical cancer, the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control and the WHO Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer.

The Young Leaders built a strong and dynamic relationship, co-authoring the article “Ensuring Global Access to Cancer Medicines: A Generational Call to Action” published in the journal Cancer Discovery.

“I’m very grateful for the opportunity to meet and learn from leaders in public health and cancer control, and bond with my fellow Young Leaders and share the good times. Many thanks to the wonderful UICC team for the great efforts and the good vibes. There’s always more to learn, more to do, and more ways to help in the fight against cancer, and together we can do better.”

Asma Hatoqai, Tobacco Control Specialist, King Hussein Cancer Center (Jordan)UICC Young Leader 2021-22