On 17 November 2021, we will mark the first anniversary of a historic movement, celebrating the first time the world has committed to eliminate a cancer.
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On that day last year, WHO launched Global strategy to accelerate the elimination of cervical cancer as a public health problem, with a resolution passed by 194 countries. Countries and communities around the world marked this movement with a day of action and the launch of local campaigns. Advocates and survivors played leading roles and shared their stories. They were joined by high-level speakers, representing a broad coalition of partners dedicated to eliminating cervical cancer, and four-time Grammy Award-winning artist Angélique Kidjo. Communities across the globe illuminated the cause, lighting over 100 landmarks in the color teal, the color for cervical cancer elimination (revisit the historic moment).
This November, we’re doing it again!
During this inaugural year, we’re reminding the world that everyone can contribute, every community matters, and every country can eliminate cervical cancer.
Join the movement!
Join us again on 17 November as we celebrate the movement! Organize a local event, light up a monument, raise awareness, set goals, call your friends, and let us know about it.
A picture is worth a thousand words!
Last year the Teal Sisters of Zambia (pictured above) shared their remarkable image and story as the face of the launch of the Global Strategy on 17 November. This year it could be you!
As we celebrate the inaugural year of the movement to eliminate cervical cancer, we want to share the sights and experiences of this global community committed to ending needless suffering from cervical cancer. Help us move beyond statistics and shed light on the real faces and experiences of the fight to eliminate cervical cancer by submitting your photos by 8 November 2021, 11:59 CET.
The winning image will be featured online.
To request a consent form and submit your photo(s) please contact: cxca@who.int
Illuminate the cause!
Celebrate the one-year anniversary of this historic movement by continuing the tradition and lighting a landmark in your community. Request your local monuments to be illuminated in the color teal on 17 November, in a display of solidarity. Draw attention to the cause and help to educate others about cervical cancer.
Upon request, our team may also be able to share references and materials with you.
The activities continue on 18 November with a Cervical Cancer Elimination Technical Session
Following the Cervical Cancer Elimination Day of Action and livestream broadcast, join us for a webinar bringing together experts from WHO, UN Agencies, and partner organizations. The technical session will offer a glimpse of new guidance and
resources for cervical cancer elimination and share how partners are continuing to support advancements toward the 90-70-90 targets.
Watch the video The World Glows Teal for Cervical Cancer Elimination from 2020 when landmarks all over the world were lit up in solidarity.