CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT.
CCI enhances and maximizes the potentials of its network members so they can develop and deliver effective, innovative approaches and adapt cost effective solutions to responsively address needs and challenges faced by children/adolescents with cancer , the survivors and their families .
CCI members also escalate and intensify local, national and regional dialogue and constructive multi-stakeholder , cross sectoral engagement through meetings, forums , conferences and social media platforms.
As part of its commitment to continuing learning and development and in conjunction with SIOP, Childhood Cancer International holds regional conferences in Asia and Africa (mid year) and an annual international conference in September/October. In Europe and Latin America, CCI conducts its own regional conference in collaboration with regional and national partners and allies. CCI Oceania will hold its first regional conference this year. These regional and international conferences bring together clinicians, researchers, nutritionists, nurses, psychosocial care providers, local and national government leaders, as well as leaders of CCI member organizations, survivors and parent experts. CCI’s Annual General Assembly is also held during the Annual International Conference.
CCI also strengthens health system capacities by sponsoring and conducting capability building for primary health care workers, volunteer community health workers , parents and carers of children/adolescents with cancer. They utilize various modalities to build and enhance competencies (e.g. training, coaching, e-learning,etc.), facilitate sharing of information and experiences, document and promote innovations, encourage adaptation and localization of best practices and good practise models .
