ICCD 2026: How to Get Involved
From Challenge to Change – Demonstrating Impact
International Childhood Cancer Day (ICCD) is marked annually on 15 February to raise awareness of childhood cancer and the unique challenges faced by children and adolescents with cancer, survivors, and their families worldwide. ICCD also highlights the vital role of communities, professionals, organisations and policymakers in improving outcomes and advancing equal access to care.
In 2026, ICCD enters the third and final year of its three‑year campaign cycle, focusing on demonstrating impact. This year is about showing how the global childhood cancer community has turned challenges into action, and how collective efforts are driving real change.
Campaign Materials
The ICCD 2026 Toolkit provides essential information about the campaign, including:
- Background on ICCD and the 2024–2026 campaign cycle
- Guidance on how individuals, organisations and communities can participate
- Key messages, a media pack and advocacy resources
- Usage guidelines and campaign branding information
The toolkit is designed to be flexible and adaptable, allowing regions and organisations to tailor activities to their local context while aligning with the global campaign.
If your region would benefit from an additional language version of the toolkit, we can provide an automated translation, which must then be checked and approved locally.
Please contact: office@ccieurope.eu
Approved translations will be uploaded to the toolkit section of this website.
ICCD 2026 Events
DATE
TIME
SUBJECT
HOST
REGISTER
Tuesday, 17 February 2026
5:00 PM CET
From Evidence to Action: Regional Tools to Improve Childhood Cancer Care
Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)
Thursday, 26 February 2026
3:30 PM CET
Policy Dialogue on the Future of Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan
SIOP Europe
Background
International Childhood Cancer Day (ICCD) is a global collaborative campaign held every year on 15 February. It aims to raise awareness of childhood cancer, demonstrate solidarity with children and adolescents with cancer and survivors, and emphasise the importance of community participation in addressing inequalities in care.
More than 400,000 children develop cancer each year, with the majority living in low‑ and middle‑income countries where access to timely diagnosis, treatment and supportive care remains limited. ICCD provides a platform for the global community to advocate for change and share solutions.
Childhood Cancer International (CCI) and the International Society of Paediatric Oncology (SIOP) work together to coordinate ICCD globally. Both organisations are recognised as Non‑State Actors in official relations with the World Health Organization and actively contribute to the WHO Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer, which aims to achieve at least 60% survival for childhood cancer globally by 2030.
The ICCD campaign follows a three‑year structure designed to support sustained awareness, action and impact:
- 2024 – Unveiling Challenges
Focused on exposing inequalities and challenges faced by the childhood cancer community worldwide, including through a global call for digital postcards sharing lived experiences. - 2025 – Inspiring Action
Built on the insights gathered in 2024, highlighting collaborative initiatives and practical solutions emerging across regions to address identified challenges. - 2026 – Demonstrating Impact
The final year showcases how collective action is translating into meaningful change. ICCD 2026 highlights progress, shares success stories and encourages individuals and organisations to make a personal commitment to advancing equal access to care.
This adaptable campaign framework allows regions to tailor activities to their own needs while contributing to a shared global vision: cure for more, care for all.
