Civil Society Organizations
About Us
A Network of grassroots Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Africa, working together across diverse geographies, to put community action centerstage in the elimination of cervical cancer in Africa.
Our Vision
An Africa Free of Cervical Cancer
Our Mission
Empower communities to increase access to prevention and control of cervical cancer in Africa by 2030, as we work to achieve the WHO 90-70-90 Targets.
Our Values
Accountability, Cooperation, Trust, Unity, Respect and Integrity
Africa's Burden
Africa's Burden
Africa leads the World in Age standardized Incidence and Mortality. Global estimates of incidence and mortality of cervical cancer in 2020: a baseline analysis of the WHO Global Cervical Cancer Elimination Initiative
Global estimates of incidence and mortality of cervical cancer in 2020
Source: The Lancet Global Health, Elsevier. February 2023, © 2022 World Health Organization. Elsevier Ltd. Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(22)00501-0
Cost of Delayed Action
Cervical Cancer incidence rate & case projections in LMICs 2020 – 2120 Elimination Strategy vs. Status Quo Source: WHO Modelling.
Cervical cancer causes immense suffering, but it’s almost completely preventable and, if diagnosed early enough, one of the most successfully treatable cancers,” said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General. “We have the tools to make cervical cancer history, but only if we make those tools available to everyone who needs them. Together with our partners in the WHO cervical cancer elimination initiative, that’s what we aim to do.”
Civil Society Involvement
Women in Africa face significant health disparities, inequities and challenges, cervical cancer need not be one of them! Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) play a pivotal role in addressing Women’s Health challenges:
- Advocating for policy changes,
- Raising awareness, education and support
We work in communities to:
- Improve access to quality healthcare,
- Empower women to make informed decisions,
- Bring services closer to our women and girls
We collaborate with stakeholders to leverage resources and expertise, contributing to women’s health, protecting families and livelihoods.
Global Strategy to Eliminate Cervical Cancer.
girls fully vaccinated with HPV vaccine by age 15 years.
of women are screened with a high performance test by 35 years of age and again by 45 years of age
of women identified with cervical disease receive treatment (90% of women with precancer treated, and 90% of women with invasive cancer managed)