Rabies Ambassador 2023 Programme (RA23)
Objectives:
- To assess the levels of knowledge and understanding about zoonosis in general, and rabies in particular, in the society.
- To sensitize, educate and raise awareness among the members of the society in general, and the younger generation in particular
- To strive for achieving Zero by 30 goal
- To empower Rabies Ambassadors for conducting sensitization, education and awareness programmes
Approach:
The RA23 programme has two stages;
Stage I –
- Registration of prospective Rabies Ambassadors
- Prospective Rabies Ambassadors to conduct online survey for assessment of the knowledge and understanding about zoonosis in general, and rabies in particular
- Those garnering a minimum of twenty-five responses, move to Stage II
Stage II –
- Prospective Rabies Ambassadors to make a minimum of five presentations on sensitization, education and awareness creation in schools, colleges, or open fora
- Supporting resource material to be provided to the prospective Rabies Ambassadors enabling them to streamline their presentations
- Stage II to close on September 25, 2023