World Meningitis Day and the Road Map to Defeat Meningitis

Countries worldwide have committed to the vision of the WHO’s Road Map to Defeat Meningitis by 2030. But we all have a role to play in making that vision a reality. World Meningitis Day is a key awareness-raising moment which can be used to make sure that funders and policymakers at all levels recognise the importance of prioritising and integrating the Road Map to defeat meningitis into country plans. Supporting World Meningitis Day is one of the ways you can show your support for the Road Map and help achieve the goal of defeating meningitis by 2030.  

 

Meningitis Research Foundation, including its international membership network, CoMO, is a member of the WHO Technical Task Force and we coordinate milestones focused on advocacy and engagement. 

 

We are committed to ensuring that people affected by meningitis are at the heart of the Road Map process, so that global efforts to defeat the disease are informed by those who best understand its impact.  In line with this, we have developed the Race to 2030 programme, which supports people around the world to engage with the Road Map. This includes taking part in activities like World Meningitis Day, using specially created advocacy resources, supporting participation in national meningitis plans, and collaborating with partners and wider civil society to defeat meningitis. Watch our video to learn how you can engage with the Road Map and help contribute to global efforts in defeating meningitis.