Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in women under the age of 45, after breast cancer. Worldwide, more than 650,000 women are diagnosed with this cancer each year. About half of these women do not survive the disease. Over 90% of these women live in developing countries. They are often young mothers who are the linchpin of the household and indispensable to the family income. When they fall away, it has major consequences for the family and the village in which they live.
The wry thing about these facts is that cervical cancer is preventable and 100% curable if the symptoms are diagnosed and treated in time.
Feasible goal
Female Cancer Foundation (FCF) was founded on the ideal of fighting cervical cancer worldwide. A cervical cancer-free world. Not a utopia but a real goal, to be achieved by:
- Providing care (screening and treatment) on the spot,
- providing education and information,
- conducting research.
In all that FCF does, it is paramount that the local health care and population ultimately acquire the knowledge they need to fight cervical cancer. FCF works according to the 'train-the-trainer' principle: local health workers are trained in order to be able to spread the acquired knowledge further within the local community. Read more about cervical cancer and our See & Treat method here.
Theory of Change
FCF has established its Theory of Change. It shows how FCF intends to achieve its objectives. It shows both our activities and the expected outputs and impacts. See our Theory of Change here.
Policy plans 2025-2026Â
For 2025-2026, FCF has prepared a policy plan. You can read this policy plan here.
Declaration on diversity, inclusion and gender
Throughout its work to eliminate cervical cancer, Female Cancer Foundation is internally committed to promoting diversity, equality and inclusion among all staff, volunteers, partners and grantees. Gender balance and equal opportunity are sought in the recruitment and composition of teams. Flexible work arrangements support work-life balance, including for international project assignments. FCF has a zero-tolerance policy on harassment, physical integrity, discrimination and exploitation. Gender issues, including gender-disaggregated indicators and social, cultural and economic barriers, are taken into account when designing or evaluating projects. These practices are monitored by the board to monitor the organization's inclusion and impact.
