ABOUT WOCACA
Women's Coalition Against Cancer (WOCACA) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization that is led by women and girls. It was officially registered on May 20th, 2013, under the Trustees Incorporation Act (Cap 5.03 of the Laws of Malawi).
WOCACA was founded by women and girls who have been directly or indirectly affected by cancer. The organization was established with the recognition that cancer, particularly reproductive cancers, is one of the leading causes of death among women and girls in Malawi and across Africa. In Malawi, rural women and girls are particularly vulnerable to the burden of cancer due to limited access to healthcare services and information. WOCACA acknowledges this disparity and aims to address it by focusing on raising awareness, providing education, advocating for improved access to healthcare services, and offering support to those affected. By being founded and led by individuals who have personal experiences with cancer, WOCACA brings a unique perspective and understanding to its work. The organization is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of women and girls, ensuring that they have the support, and knowledge necessary to prevent, detect, and manage cancer effectively. .
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Our vision at WOCACA is to create a vibrant society free from the burden of cancer, where all women, girls, and their families can thrive and enjoy a life of health and wellbeing.
Our mission is to actively contribute to the prevention and control of cancer among rural women and girls. We achieve this by conducting impactful advocacy campaigns, raising awareness, providing education and training, fostering networking opportunities, offering counseling services, facilitating screenings, ensuring timely treatment, and extending unwavering support to patients and their families.
At WOCACA, we place great value on networking and collaboration as vital means to facilitate learning, share experiences, and exchange best practices. As an organization, we are proud members and actively engage with various national, international networks and organizations including but not limited to the following:
WOCACA seeks to enhance the capacity of duty bearers, including community-based organizations, parents, teachers, traditional and religious leaders, to provide high-quality and comprehensive SRHR, reproductive cancers, and other NCD-related services.
WOCACA is dedicated to empowering rural women and girls by providing education and raising awareness about SRHR, reproductive cancers, and other NCDs, enabling them to make informed decisions about their health.
WOCACA aims to establish strong partnerships and networks with relevant stakeholders, such as government agencies, NGOs, and healthcare providers, to collectively address the challenges faced by rural women and girls in accessing SRHR services and combating reproductive cancers and other NCDs.
WOCACA advocates for policy changes at local, regional, and national levels to address the systemic barriers and inequalities that hinder the provision of comprehensive SRHR services, reproductive cancer prevention, and NCD management for rural women and girls.
Advocating for the promotion of patient advocacy, care and support increasing public awareness on the prevention and treatment of reproductive cancers and consciousness of the effects of the disease on patients, families and societies as a whole.
WOCACA is dedicated to advocating for the promotion of patient advocacy, care, and support for individuals affected by reproductive cancers. This includes increasing public awareness about the prevention and treatment of reproductive cancers and raising consciousness about the physical, emotional, and societal impact of the disease on patients, their families, and society as a whole.
Promoting information exchange and good practices networking among local, regional and international organizations on SRHR, Reproductive Cancers and other NCDs, access to medicine, and alcohol and tobacco control.
WOCACA aims to foster information exchange, share good practices, and facilitate networking among local, regional, and international organizations focusing on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), reproductive cancers, other Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), access to medicine, as well as alcohol and tobacco control. By encouraging collaboration and knowledge-sharing, WOCACA strives to collectively enhance the effectiveness and impact of initiatives in these areas.
WOCACA is dedicated to providing personalized social support solutions for women and girls affected by reproductive cancers and other Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). This includes offering simplified, holistic, credible, and consistent information to empower individuals in making informed decisions about their health.
Karonga and Nkhata-Bay
Lilongwe rural and Nkhota-Kota
Ntcheu, Mangochi and Chikwawa
