Exploring Youth Roles to Prevent Future Epidemics
4th August, 2010
The WASH FORUM – an interaction programme launched by the ‘Paschim Paaila’ group was useful in sharing experiences and sensitizing youth to get involved in epidemics preparedness actions.
The last year’s Diarrhoea/Cholera Epidemic in Mid and Far-western parts of Nepal has been a great tragedy and should not be repeated this time. With the objectives to enhance the understanding of youth about Diarrhoea/Cholera epidemic scenario and present status in Nepal and to explore possible initiatives by youth to prevent future epidemics, a workshop on “Diarrhoea Epidemics of Nepal and Youth Initiatives Ahead” was organized in which more than 30 youth from different educational and professional background participated.
Birendra Man Shakya, from Department of Water Supply and Sanitation (DWSS), Makkhan Maharjan and Rajesh Adhikari from Environment and Public Health Organisation (ENPHO), Madhav Pahari from UNICEF Nepal shared their experiences on WASH emergency preparedness to sensitize youth and develop ideas for future endeavors to reduce diarrhea/cholera epidemics in Nepal.
The group work session on “initiatives of youths to prevent future epidemics” was facilitated by Rabin Bastola from WASH-RCNN and the WASH FORUM was coordinated by Phurba Sange Moktan.
(Source: http://www.nepal.watsan.net/page/686)
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