About
ICCD

15th of February

International Childhood Cancer Day (ICCD) is a global collaborative campaign to raise awareness about childhood cancer and its unique challenges, while showing multi-stakeholder support for children and adolescents with cancer, survivors and their families worldwide.

The 15th of February is marked as International Childhood Cancer Day (ICCD) to highlight the importance of community participation and support in tackling the challenges related to childhood cancer.

400,000+

children around the world develop cancer each year, only half of whom are ever diagnosed

20%

of children in most high- income countries are NOT cured

70%

of children in some low- and middle- income countries are NOT cured

Organiser: 

Who
is CCI?

Childhood Cancer International (CCI) was founded in 1994, as an umbrella organisation of childhood cancer grassroots and national parent organisations.

Today, CCI is the largest patient support organisation for childhood cancer. It is a global, parent-driven non-profit that represents more than 180 parent organisations, childhood cancer survivor associations, childhood cancer support groups, and cancer societies, in over 90 countries, across 6 continents.

What do
we want to achieve?

CCI wants to see a world where the challenges faced by children and adolescents with cancer, the survivors and their families, are well understood and fully appreciated and addressed by key stakeholders, political leaders, decision makers, societal influentials, healthcare professionals (medical and non-medical), development practitioners and the wider community. Ultimately, we want every child to have equal access to the best treatment and care.

“Last year we were looking for the challenges the childhood cancer community across the globe faces. This year we are looking for actions. So, we invite everybody to highlight initiatives in your region that you are particularly proud of, showcase solutions, celebrate collaborative efforts, and commit to breaking down barriers in childhood cancer care worldwide. I warmly invite everyone in our community to join the 2025 campaign and inspire action worldwide.”

Rodney Wong

CCI President

Who
is SIOP?

The International Society of Paediatric Oncology (SIOP) was established on November 6, 1969, by a small group of specialists at the Institut Gustave-Roussy in Paris, with the mission to advance the study and care of children with cancer. This goal was expanded to include the advancement of basic research as well as clinical studies, the inclusion of nurses, other health professionals and parents, and the organisation of teaching and outreach programs to improve childhood cancer care in limited resource communities.

Today, SIOP is a truly global, multifaceted organisation and is the only global multidisciplinary society entirely devoted to paediatric and adolescent cancer. The Society has over 3,000 members worldwide including doctors, nurses, allied healthcare professionals, scientists and researchers etc. SIOP members are dedicated to increasing knowledge about all aspects of childhood cancer. Their vision is that no child should die of cancer: cure for more, care for all.

“The ICCD campaign is about more than raising awareness — it’s about taking action and making a real difference for children with cancer and their families. By mapping initiatives that have already created solutions, the ICCD 2025 campaign hopes to inspire patient advocates, parents, organisations, and healthcare professionals to work together and address inequalities in their regions.”

Dr. Guillermo Luis Chantada

SIOP President

Recognition:

Dear dedicated supporters and volunteers,

We extend our heartfelt gratitude for your unwavering support in this campaign, ensuring that children and adolescents facing cancer feel the strength of your endorsement. Within our global CCI and SIOP family, we are fortunate to have passionate individuals like you who actively participate in and endorse this worldwide initiative.

  • Rodney Wong, President, Alejandra Mendez, Vice-President, João De Bragança, Immediate Past-President Carl Queiros, Executive Director

  • Anita Kienesberger, Committee Chair, Anne Goeres, Communication Pillar Leader Carina Schneider, Managing Director Arnela Kamerić, Communication Officer

  • Guillermo Chantada, President, Rejin Kebudi, Secretary General, Rashmi Dalvi, Advocacy Chair, Alan Davidson, immediate past Advocacy Chair Milena Villaroel, Advocacy Committee Member Susanne Wollaert, CEO, Olga Kozhaeva, SIOPE and SIOP, Director Policy Affairs Nancy Anderson, Marketing & Communications, Anelia Atanasova, Administrative Coordinator

Both CCI and SIOP are Non-State Actors in official relations with the WHO and are proudly contributing to the WHO Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer.

Co-funding:

The development of this campaign was co-funded by the European Union, Grant Number: 101124938.

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Thank you for being part of the 2025 ICCD Campaign!