European Society of Gynecological Oncology (ESGO) shared on LinkedIn:
”ESGO and ESGO ENGAGe are extremely pleased to announce that World Gynecologic Oncology Day 2026 will be under the patronage of the European Parliament!
Patronage is a way for the European Parliament to grant its non-material moral support to select ‘non-profit quality events with a clear European dimension.’ (Read more on europarl.europa.eu!)
This recognition and support on such a high international level is extremely meaningful and a huge step in striking down the lingering stigma around cervical, endometrial, ovarian, vulvar, vaginal and other gynae cancers.
In addition, several Members of the European Parliament will also be personally supporting our event this year. We look forward to announcing their names soon!
European Union leadership supports 8th annual World Gynecologic Oncology Day
BRUSSELS, Belgium – The European Society of Gynaecological Oncology (ESGO) and European Network of Gynaecological Cancer Advocacy Groups (ENGAGe) will be running their 8th annual World Gynecologic Oncology Day on
20th September 2026.
For the first time, this year, European Union institutions will join the campaign to raise awareness of cervical, ovarian, endometrial, vulvar, vaginal and other gynaecological cancers.
Institutional moral support is being provided by the European Parliament in the form of patronage, and several key Members of the European Parliament will share messages of support via social media.
World Gynecologic Oncology Day is a global awareness project that seeks to raise awareness about gynaecological cancer prevention and lift the burden of stigma surrounding these cancers.
Since it launched in 2019, World Gynecologic Oncology Day has grown exponentially, with almost 300 events taking place last year across over 60 countries, in more than 40 languages.
This year, the theme is ‘Support Not Stigma‘, a call to move beyond awareness of the problem and actively build systems of support for women affected by gynaecological cancers.
The campaign aligns closely with current European gender and healthcare policy including the European Commission’s Gender Equality Strategy 2026-2030 and the ongoing implementation of Europe’s Beating Cance Plan.
The European Parliament’s newly established standing Committee on Public Health (SANT) and the Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM) are also working in close coordination to dismantle gendered health gaps.
With the increase in visibility on the EU scale, it is expected that the 2026 campaign will surpass prior years and create an even more powerful impact in reducing both stigma around and risk of gynaecological cancers for future generations.”
You can also read: Gynecologic Cancers: Types, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention
