Workshop n°2:
Preparation of the
World Rabies Day
2015
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or Dr O. Lyabis, SP
ur Dr V. Picot,
Fondation
Introduction to Workshop n°2
What is World Rabies Day?
 Worldwide annual event every September 28th (Death anniversary
of Louis Pasteur)
 To celebrate rabies prevention efforts and unite against rabies
 First global advocacy, education and awareness campaign for rabies
 WRD is a GARC (Global Alliance for Rabies Control) initiative
What is World Rabies Day?
 Organized through a system of global partnership from government
to local level
 Endorsed by international human and veterinary health
organizations:
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WHO
PAHO
OIE
World Veterinary Association
World Rabies Day History
 Since September 2007
 200 million of people
 200 countries in all the
continents
World Rabies Day Objectives
 Raise awareness about the impact of rabies in humans and
animals
 Provide information and advice on rabies prevention
 Provide resources to individuals and organizations on rabies
elimination
Role of World Rabies Day
Global Level
• Global One Health Challenge
• Promotion of Blueprint/SARE progress
Regional Network
Meeting
• Countries commitments to hold WRD
events
• Promotion of Blueprint/SARE progress
Country Level
• Support for target country WRD events
• Promotion of Blueprint/SARE progress
World Rabies Day Providers
Physicians
Veterinarians
Teachers
Health workers
Students
Scientists
Municipalities
Animal welfare NGOs
Hospitals
Government departments
Fundraisers
Businesses
Clinics
Volunteers
Parents
Community leaders
Public health NGOs
And groups working
together!
World Rabies Day Resources
 Over 50 partners in the campaign supporting and promoting the
outreach of educational messages
 GARC’ website providing all the resources for organizers and
helping them in the making of WRD local events.
 Resources are available following this link:
http://rabiesalliance.org/world-rabies-day
World Rabies Day suggested ideas
 Many possibilities according your position
 Events in school, drug stores, vaccination centers, airports…
 Dog vaccination campaigns, stands in rural communities, rally
through endemic areas
 Promotional materials with partners and GARC according WRD
year theme
World Rabies Day suggested ideas
World Rabies Day Event: the Iranian
experience
World Rabies Day Event: the Iranian
experience
World Rabies Day Event: the Cambodian
experience
World Rabies Day Education Materials:
the Thai experience
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Objective
 How do you see World Rabies Day on September, 28 in
2015 in Your country?
 How will you implement One Health approach at the
World Rabies Day?
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 Who will be involved?
 Organizers
 Participants
 Sponsors
 International NGOs
 What is the type of the event?
 Conference
 Media action (raily etc)
 Other – please specify
 How will you ensure multi sectorial (med and vet) collaboration?
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Timelines
Reflection – 5 minutes
Please, write down Your idea on post-it – 5 minutes
Share Your ideas at Round table presentation
– 1 minute per country + 1 question from other participants
Your presentation should include the title of the event (f.e. conference
for medical doctors or flash mob on the main square) and the leaders
of the event
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WRD in 2015 by country
Country
Algeria
Croatia
Egypt
Georgia
Iraq
Iran
Morocco
Romania
Serbia
Tajikistan
Tunisia
Turkey
Ukraine
Event
Target audience
Remarks
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Conclusions
To be completed during the discussions
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 Please keep informed GARC about Your initiative to make a country
event to be valued by the rest of the world.