ICCD 2025: How to Get Involved

Campaign Material

The Toolkit provides you with important information about the campaign and guidance on how to take part.

If you think that your region would benefit from an additional language, we are able to provide an automated translation, which you must then check and approve. Contact us at: office@ccieurope.eu. Any additionally approved translations will be uploaded to the toolkit section on the website.

Events

SIOPE-ICCD 2025: Cross-Border Access to Care, Research and Training
It’s that time of the year again! SIOP Europe and CCI Europe invite you to mark your calendar for their upcoming policy event, hosted by MEP András Kulja (EPP, Hungary), in celebration of International Childhood Cancer Day.
Hosted by: the European Society of Paediatric Oncology (SIOP Europe) and Childhood Cancer International – Europe (CCI Europe)
February 4, 2025, 16:00-18:00 CET
The European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium,

Learning to Heal, Healing to Learn
This webinar invites you to be part of a powerful discussion about the role of education in the lives of children with cancer.   
Hosted by: World Child Cancer
February 13, 2025, 13:00 CET
Online,

WEBINAR SLAOP 2025 – Inspirando la Acción
This webinar will address key topics in paediatric oncology, including childhood cancer as a public health issue and its integration into national policies across Latin America and the Caribbean. This event will be run in Spanish and Portuguese.
Hosted by: Sociedad Latinoamericana de Oncología Pediátrica (SLAOP) and the Global Initiative Against Childhood Cancer by PAHO.
February 13, 2025, 21:00 CET
Online,

Webinar: Día Internacional de Cáncer Infantil 2025
Este evento destacará los avances en la región relacionados con el diagnóstico oportuno del cáncer infantil, como parte de los esfuerzos continuos en el marco de la Iniciativa Mundial de la OMS para el Cáncer Infantil. This event will be run in English, Spanish, Portuguese and French.
Hosted by: PAHO
February 14, 2025, 14:00 CET
Online,

Webinar: Why do we Need to do Research in Paediatric Cancer in Low and Middle Income Countries?
Meeting featuring SIOP President, Guillermo Chantada.
Hosted by: Pediatric Hematology Oncology Chapter of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics
February 14, 2025, 14:30 CET
Online,

The Second Global OncoThon
OncoDaily, in collaboration with the International Society of Pediatric Oncology (SIOP), proudly announces the Second Global OncoThon, a 24-hour virtual telethon dedicated to raising critical funds and awareness for pediatric cancer research. Scheduled for February 15, 2025, in recognition of Childhood Cancer Awareness Day, this global event will unite individuals and organizations across the world in a shared mission: to give every child a brighter, cancer-free future.
Hosted by: Oncodaily and SIOP
February 15, 2025
Online,

A Walk in the Estate Gardens of the President of India
On the Occasion of International Childhood Cancer Day, Green Shakti Foundation along with Post Graduate Institute of Child Health, Noida welcomes you to a walk at Amrit Udyan Rashtrapati Bhawan New Delhi between 3 – 4 pm (local time) on 15 February 2025to support the cause of Children with Cancers. All are welcome. Entry is free.
Hosted by: Green Shakti Foundation and Post Graduate Institute of Child Health, Noida
February 15, 2025, 10:30 CET
In Person,

Pediatric Oncology Data: A Strategic Lever to Achieve the 2030 GICC goals in Francophone Africa
This event will bring together experts to discuss the crucial role of data in improving paediatric oncology care. The first part of the webinar will feature: Evolution of the RFAOP cancer registry since 2016, challenges and benefits of implementing a cancer registry and the IARC perspective on cancer registries in LMICs. The webinar will be held in French, but participants who prefer to communicate in English are welcome to do so.
Hosted by: GFAOP
February 20, 2025, 16:00 – 17:30 CET
Online, Join

Background

What is ICCD?

International Childhood Cancer Day (ICCD) is a global collaborative campaign, held annually on February 15, to raise awareness about childhood cancer and its unique challenges. While demonstrating support for children and adolescents with cancer, survivors and their families worldwide, ICCD also highlights the importance of community participation and support in tackling challenges related to childhood cancer.

CCI and SIOP want to see a world where the challenges faced by children with cancer, the survivors and their families, are well understood, appreciated and consequently addressed by key stakeholders. Our ultimate goal is for every child to have equal access to the best treatment and care.

ICCD 2024 - 2026 (3 Year Campaign Cycle)

Over the next 3 years, the ICCD campaign aims to address the challenges faced by childhood cancer patients, caregivers, survivors and health care professionals worldwide.

  • Year 2024 – Unveiling Challenges:
    The first year of the campaign will focus on exposing the diverse challenges and inequalities encountered by those navigating the complex landscape of childhood cancer. Through a global call to action, we will invite everyone to share their experiences and insights by submitting digital postcards outlining the hurdles they face.
  • Year 2025 – Inspiring Action:
    Building on the insights gathered in the first year, the second phase of the campaign shifts its focus to actionable solutions! We will delve into the collaborative efforts and initiatives emerging in different regions to overcome the challenges identified in year one. This year aims to highlight and exchange innovative measures.
  • Year 2026 – Demonstrating Impact:
    In the final year, the campaign will address the impact of the collective endeavors of the global community to overcome challenges and reduce inequalities. By showcasing the results of the tangible outcomes and success stories  shared in year two, we aim to demonstrate the potential to advance care and inspire a collective commitment to eradicating obstacles and inequities in the realm of childhood cancer care and research.

This campaign is adaptable. Each region is encouraged to tailor this campaign to it’s own  unique needs, ensuring relevance and resonance at the local level. The three-year structure provides a framework for sustained impact,creating a lasting legacy of awareness, action, and positive change in the landscape of childhood cancer care.