Komen Global Initiative for Breast Cancer Awareness is funded by Susan G. Komen for the Cure, managed by the Institute of International Education (IIE), West Coast Center and implemented in collaboration with local partners in ten countries: Ghana, India, Romania, Ukraine, Brazil, Costa Rica, Mexico, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates.

Komen Global Initiative for Breast Cancer Awareness is funded by Susan G. Komen for the Cure, managed by the Institute of International Education (IIE), West Coast Center and implemented in collaboration with local partners in ten countries: Ghana, India, Romania, Ukraine, Brazil, Costa Rica, Mexico, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates.

The primary goal of the initiative is to create a dynamic global network of dedicated activists with the skills, knowledge and vision to play a strategic role in shaping their country’s response to breast cancer. We strive to accomplish this goal by:

• Empowering diverse stakeholders with training, tools and support needed to strategically inform country-specific programming and funding decisions around breast cancer; and

• Strengthening individual and organizational capacity to effectively launch education, awareness and advocacy campaigns that will increase early breast cancer detection and reduce mortality.

 

At the core of the program are the Komen Training Modules which cover five key topics:

Community Assessment, Volunteer and Organization Development, Awareness & Education, Fundraising, and Advocacy. The training modules are designed to be easily adaptable and customized, to allow for unique local needs.

Participants will include a wide range of stakeholders, including health educators, NGO staff, healthcare professionals, midwives, religious leaders, nursing students, as well as business and government officials.