UpcomingProposed initiative
UIU Cancer Awareness & Volunteer Movement
A year-round partnership between United International University and CCI Foundation: an awareness programme in October, trained student volunteers, regular campaigns and joint fundraisers for underprivileged cancer patients.
- LocationUnited International University, Dhaka
- DateTo be announced
- Organised byCCI Foundation & UIU
- 01
Cancer Awareness Programme – October
An interactive programme involving students, faculty members and cancer specialists, focusing on cancer prevention, early warning signs, lifestyle-related cancer risks, tobacco control, women's cancers, early detection and survivorship.
- Cancer prevention
- Early warning signs
- Lifestyle-related risks
- Tobacco control
- Women's cancers
- Early detection
- Survivorship
- 02
Student Volunteer Recruitment & Training
Interested UIU students will be recruited as Cancer Awareness Volunteers and provided with basic training by CCIF. These volunteers will become informed ambassadors who can communicate accurate, evidence-based cancer information within their families, university and communities.
- Recruitment
- Basic training by CCIF
- Evidence-based messaging
- Campus ambassadors
- 03
Regular Awareness Activities
The volunteer team will conduct periodic awareness campaigns throughout the year through campus activities, social media campaigns, educational sessions, community outreach and special observance days such as World Cancer Day.
- Campus activities
- Social media campaigns
- Educational sessions
- Community outreach
- World Cancer Day
- 04
Fundraising & Community Engagement
UIU and CCIF can jointly organize innovative fundraising initiatives such as a Cancer Awareness Concert, Charity Marathon/Run, Walkathon, cultural programmes and student-led fundraising campaigns, with the aim of supporting underprivileged cancer patients and cancer-related community initiatives.
- Awareness concert
- Charity marathon / run
- Walkathon
- Cultural programmes
- Student-led campaigns