Ending Rabies. Empowering Communities.
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Excellence in Action: Highlighting Rabies Centers of Excellence
In August 2024, GARC recognized its first Rabies Centers of Excellence (RCE), and since then many more organizations have joined our community of dedicated individuals working towards eliminating rabies globally. RCEs approach rabies elimination in their community with a keen awareness of local challenges. As part of our Communities against Rabies initiative, we want to showcase the incredible work that they do.
GARC helps to strengthen rabies surveillance in East Africa
In April 2025, GARC was invited to participate in a workshop with the objective of strengthening data standards for rabies surveillance and vaccination across Eastern Africa. The workshop was organized by the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) and brought together the national animal rabies focal points from twelve countries: Burundi, Comoros, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.
Kerenza Chats with Champions: SAFE’s Fight for Animal Welfare and Rabies Elimination in South Africa
In this edition of Kerenza chats with Champions, I had the privilege of speaking with Shaun and Kerry Janke, co-founders of SAFE, This organization is doing incredible, multifaceted work in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. They tackle from rabies and overpopulation to disaster response, rescue, and advocacy!
June 2025: GARC Data Platform Featured User
This month’s featured GARC Data Platform user is Quezon City Veterinary Department, Philippines. They believe veterinary services are essential and should be considered as a part of basic service delivery to the community.
May 2025: GARC Data Platform Featured User
This month’s featured GARC Data Platform user is Communication Initiatives for Change (CIC) in Ghana. As an organization focused on rabies education, they firmly believe in the principle of community collaboration and work in partnership with reputable global organizations and experts in the field of health and development communication, community engagement and advocacy!
Fighting Rabies and Changing Lives: A Conversation with Deb from Dharamsala Animal Rescue
In the heart of Himachal Pradesh, India, Dharamsala Animal Rescue (DAR) has been working tirelessly to create a safer world for both dogs and people. As a Rabies Center of Excellence (RCE), their work goes far beyond rescue and rehabilitation—DAR is actively involved in mass dog vaccination and sterilization, community education, and tackling the myths that fuel fear of rabies.
World Rabies Day 2025: the time to act is now!
The theme of WRD 2025 is here! “Act Now: You, Me, Community”, calls on individuals and communities to take action now to eliminate rabies. The theme reminds us that together, we can drive real change through vaccination, education, and advocacy.
Communities Against Rabies: Bringing global efforts together
Launched in 2023, GARC’s Communities Against Rabies (CAR) initiative empowers individuals and organizations working towards rabies elimination. Through education, digital tools, and by establishing Rabies Centers of Excellence, CAR fosters coordinated, community-driven action to create a world free from dog rabies.
Are you our next Rabies Center of Excellence?
We need organizations committed to rabies elimination to become recognized Rabies Centers of Excellence (RCEs). As a GARC RCE you will gain access to expert support, digital tools, educational resources, and international exposure. By joining this global network as an RCE, you can collaborate more effectively and inspire others to act now for a rabies-free world.