EVD survivors have beaten the disease and are not contagious anymore. They are champions, and your community should be proud of its survivors! They have been through a terrible experience, and having them help others (e.g., by educating the community) will help them to get over what they have been through. The definition of stigma is mark of disgrace associated with a particular “a circumstance, quality, or person”. Stigma is a spoilt identity. To stigmatize is to label someone; to see them as inferior because of an attribute they have. Some examples of stigma and discrimination: Physical and social isolation from family, friends, and community Gossiping, name-calling, violence, and condemnation Loss of rights and decision-making power Self-stigma: when people blame and isolate themselves Stigma by association: the whole family is affected by stigma 7. the Meaning of Picture Box 8.4: Ebola and Stigma (5 minutes) Ask the participants to describe what they see in the pictures in Picture Box 8.4. Read the bold text on the back of the flipchart out loud. the meaning of each picture in Picture Box 8.4. What do you these pictures mean? stigmatizing survivors. People that have survived cannot transmit Ebola to you. As far as we know, people that survive Ebola cannot get the disease again for at least ten years. They can also be heroes in their community by helping others who have the disease. It is important for a person to continue to follow good Ebola prevention measures even when he or she is declared well. The survivor can be an example to his or her community. Good Ebola prevention measures include washing hands with soap, not touching, avoiding funerals, etc.
EVD survivors have beaten the disease and are not contagious anymore. They are champions, and your community should be proud of its survivors! They have been through a terrible experience, and having them help others (e.g., by educating the community) will help them to get over what they have been through. The definition of stigma is “a mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person”. Stigma is a spoilt identity. To stigmatize is to label someone; to see them as inferior because of an attribute they have. Some examples of stigma and discrimination: Physical and social isolation from family, friends, and community Gossiping, name-calling, violence, and condemnation Loss of rights and decision-making power Self-stigma: when people blame and isolate themselves Stigma by association: the whole family is affected by stigma 7. the Meaning of Picture Box 8.4: Ebola and Stigma (5 minutes) Ask the participants to describe what they see in the pictures in Picture Box 8.4. Read the bold text on the back of the flipchart out loud. the meaning of each picture in Picture Box 8.4. What do you these pictures mean? stigmatizing survivors. People that have survived cannot transmit Ebola to you. As far as we know, people that survive Ebola cannot get the disease again for at least ten years. They can also be heroes in their community by helping others who have the disease. It is important for a person to continue to follow good Ebola prevention measures even when he or she is declared well. The survivor can be an example to his or her community. Good Ebola prevention measures include washing hands with soap, not touching, avoiding funerals, etc.
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