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Call for applications: Cancer Advocates programme 2025–2026

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.

Please note that 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. It is possible to apply for the Cancer Advocates programme in parallel whilst obtaining membership, but please note your membership status must be complete by 8 August 2025 prior to final selection.

A pre-requisite for application to the Cancer Advocates programme is completion of the UICC course ‘Advocacy for improved cancer control’.

Many thanks for your interest in the Cancer Advocates programme. We look forward to receiving your application.

Important dates

What?	When?
Launch call for applications	16 June 2025
Live session: Presentation of the Cancer Advocates programme with the participation of former Cancer Advocates	24 June 2025
Deadline for applications	13 July 2025
Notifications sent to applicants	29 August 2025
Cancer Advocates programme	October 2025 – October 2026

This is the application form for the Cancer Advocates programme. For more information about the programme, please refer to the specific programme page.

Applicants must complete the application form below and submit a brief summary of their national advocacy strategy. The form can be completed in English, French or Spanish.

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible to take part in the Cancer Advocates programme, your organisation must meet the following criteria for the application to be considered. Please tick each box to confirm your organisation meets the criteria.

My organisation is a UICC member.

My organisation is a civil society organisation working in a low- or middle-income country.

  I have completed the UICC course ‘Advocacy for improved cancer control’.

Please note that several resources will be available only in English. By ticking this box, you confirm you have at least a basic level of English or access to translation resources.

Commitment

As the applicant, you commit, on behalf of your organisation, to actively participate in the Cancer Advocates programme for one year: October 2025 – October 2026 (the estimated time commitment is 3-5 hours per month). Your commitment is to:

Actively participate in webinars, mentorship calls, and in-person meetings.

Engage in national advocacy efforts for improved cancer control.

Demonstrate a collaborative and supportive spirit in participating in group activities.

Be open to engaging in relevant UICC communication activities (e.g. blogs, interviews, social media messages, quotes, etc.).

Generally act in good faith as a member of the programme, upholding UICC’s mission, vision and values.

General information

First name

Last name

Gender identity

Country of residence

Country of work (if different to your country of residence)

Job title / position

Name of organisation / institution

Organisation’s website URL

Do you identify as a person with lived experience of cancer?

While lived experience with cancer is not a requirement for joining this cohort, UICC acknowledges the unique perspectives and insights that such experience brings.

Organisational capacity

When was your organisation established?

How many staff and volunteers are currently working in your organisation?

Has your organisation benefited or is it currently benefiting from another UICC learning opportunity? If yes, please specify which:

Briefly describe your organisation’s mission and goals

Please share any notable achievements your organisation has had in cancer control advocacy

Please identify the key areas of expertise your organisation focuses on in the context of cancer control (tick all that apply)

Motivation

Please explain why your organisation is motivated to join the Cancer Advocates programme.

Please specify any technical support your organisation requires to engage in effective national advocacy.

If your organisation is selected to join the Cancer Advocates programme, how would you use the skills, knowledge and abilities that you will acquire to strengthen your advocacy efforts?

How will the learning and technical support received through the programme be leveraged to assist in future advocacy activities or the sustainability of your organisation?

Advocacy strategy

Please use the templates provided below to upload a 2-page summary of your organisation’s national advocacy strategy.

2025_advocacy_strategy_template_short_en.docx

2025_advocacy_strategy_template_short_sp.docx

2025_advocacy_strategy_template_short_fr.docx

Upload advocacy strategy

Please use the guidelines provided here to upload a 2-page summary of your organisation’s national advocacy strategy.

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Additional information (optional)

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Data protection and privacy

By ticking the box below, I declare that to the best of my knowledge the information provided in this submission is accurate and that I authorise UICC to use the personal data provided to support the logistics of the Cancer Advocates programme's selection process, in line with the UICC Privacy policy.

Last update

Wednesday 11 June 2025