Youth against rabies: Regional dialogue on rabies elimination

World Rabies Day 2025: Youth Against Rabies Webinar

Act Now: You, Me, Community

Background

Rabies is a 100% preventable disease, yet it continues to claim nearly 59,000 lives annually, disproportionately affecting children and youth in South and South-East Asia. Around World Rabies Day, this Regional Dialogue brought together youth, experts, and communities to explore how collective action can accelerate the “Zero by 30” goal – ending human deaths from dog-mediated rabies by 2030.

This event is part of the Youth Against Rabies Campaign, led by Nymat, a youth organisation, in collaboration with WHO and the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), empowering young people to recognize rabies, take preventive action, and mobilize their communities for a rabies-free future.

Details

Date and time: 9 September 2025, 12:30 PM Delhi | 2:00 PM Bangkok | 4:00 PM Tokyo | 5:00 PM Sydney

Agenda: PDF

Agenda highlights:

• Rabies 101: Basics, dog vaccination & community action, Dr Mihir Mazahaonkar, Mission Rabies, India
• Dog behavior & bite prevention, Mr Daniel Stewart, dog behaviourist & dog handling expert
• First Aid & PEP: What to do after a bite, Dr Lonika Lodha, NIMHANS, India
• Youth Voice, Dr Rikka Vanya de Guzman, rabies expert and awareness advocate, Philippines
• Kahoo! Interactive quiz, Nymat