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Breast cancer: AMPO and DEARMamma launch the Yik-pinda project to raise awareness among women in Burkina

The Managre Nooma Association for the protection of orphans (AMPO) in collaboration with The DEAR Foundation Switzerland were in front of the media, on Saturday, March 25, 2023, in Ouagadougou to inform the public about the role of the Yik-Pinda project.

It is a fact that sociocultural factors determine taboos. Taboos then can lead to restrictions, which in turn may affect the application and acceptance of various health measures. This is especially true with regard to women’s health.

Sonja Dinner from The DEAR Foundation knows a thing or two about cultural taboos surrounding breast cancer and self-examination. We are very happy that she agreed to speak with us in the run-up to International Women’s Day on March 8.

The good news is: The earlier breast cancer is detected the faster it can be treated, which means that cure is more likely. For Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2022 we spoke with Sonja Dinner from "The DEAR Foundation" to learn why regular breast checks are so important, and how the breast cancer awareness campaign “DearMamma” encourages women worldwide to check their breasts regularly.

Die Basler Agentur «CR Basel» lanciert eine Sensibilisierungs-Kampagne von «The Dear Foundation» – für Frauen und Männer.

SCF points out the DearMamma app and film