NGO Marketplace

"Baking Bad & Getting Baked: Is Your Rental Property Toxic – Residential Drug Use & Need for Protective Legislation."

LET'S UNITE AGAINST DRUGS (AFRICAN COUNCIL ON NARCOTICS - ACON)

This video practically demonstrates how many more of our young people are embracing the youth bulge due to several sociological challenges. As the bulge exacerbates, so is the prevalence of substance abuse and its attendant impact on crime, security and public health.

At this rate, there is very little hope on the bud promise of our future generations except we team up together against substance abuse. Support the African Council on Narcotics (ACON).

Please join the campaign against the illicit trafficking and abuse of narcotics & psychotropic substances by watching and sharing this video and kindly subscribe to our YouTube Channel

https://youtu.be/_ikwViyrvGY

#LetsUniteAgainstDrugAbuse

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗔 has launched an virtual summer camp for children as a part of alternative pursuits program.

The live event will focus on engaging children in the safety of their homes with arts & craft, books, movies transitional games, music and dance. We encourage children to channelise their creative energy towards healthy pursuits amidst the pandemic.

Identifying and Overcoming Gender Barriers in Addiction Treatment.

An innovative infographic showcases gender barriers in the treatment of addictions, proposing ways to overcome them

More info:

Gender Barriers in Addiction Treatment What Are They and How Can We Overcome Them?

Dianova and the World Federation Against Drugs publish an infographic that make gender barriers in the treatment of addictions visible and proposes ways to overcome them.

More info: https://www.dianova.org/publications/gender-barriers-in-addiction-treatment-what-are-they-and-how-can-we-overcome-them/

Aziz Al-Noghaither

(English below)

La RIOD celebra su XXIII Seminario Iberoamericano sobre Drogas y Cooperación, con el título “Drogas y adicciones: la sociedad civil y las políticas de drogas en un contexto de pandemia y en el marco de la Agenda 2030”, de nuevo en formato virtual por motivo de la pandemia generada por la Covid-19.

Las fechas concretas del XXIII Seminario son: 18, 20, 25, 27 de mayo y 1 de junio de 2021.

La inscripción gratuita se realiza a través de nuestro campus virtual, donde encontrarás toda la información del evento: https://campusvirtual.riod.org/23seminario/

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RIOD is holding its XXIII Ibero-American Seminar on Drugs and Cooperation, under the title "Drugs and addictions: civil society and drug policies in a pandemic context and in the framework of the 2030 Agenda". Virtual Format.

Register here: https://campusvirtual.riod.org/23seminario/

New blog post about how our new Uganda International Working Group member Julius experienced his first Commission on Narcotic Drugs this year! https://youthrise.org/julius-nyandas-1st-cnd/

On April 16th, during the 64th Commission on Narcotic Drugs held at UNODC, Villa Maraini Foundation and IFRC hosted the online side event: "Moving beyond the divisions in order to develop humanitarian drug policies: the role of the Rome Consensus 2.0 initiative”. The side event was organized in cooperation with all the Rome Consensus 2.0 co-founders and the support of UNODC and the Permanent Representative of Italy to the UN in Vienna. 388 people from all over the world registered at the event, including RC/RC volunteers, UN agencies, Government bodies, CSOs, universities, law enforcement experts. During the event all agreed that the primary objective of humanitarian drug policy is to save lives, alleviate suffering, and maintain human dignity by fighting criminalization and stigmatization of people with substance use disorders. An essential step to achieve it, is to overcome the false dichotomies between harm reduction, prevention, treatment and recovery.

Bitmakaly National Organization

WEBINAR “Applying for ECOSOC Consultative Status”:

The Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) NGO Branch will be conducting a Webinar on “Applying for ECOSOC Consultative Status” for NGOs on 5 May 2021, 11am - 12:30pm (New York Time).

The meeting will provide answers to the following questions:

•What is Consultative Status, which organizations are eligible and what are its benefits?

•How the entire application process works since the application is submitted to the NGO Branch until ECOSOC makes its decision?

•What are the main components of the application package?

Register at: http://bit.ly/DESANGORegister

Webinar flyer: http://bit.ly/DESAflyer

More information here: https://bit.ly/2PqdHfc

Dear VNGOC Marketplace Members!

We are happy to inform you that on April 14, 2021 we have co-organized a side-event at the at the 64th CND Session dedicated to cybercecurity and preventing on-line drug supply for over 100 CSO and government reps.

During the event we presented results of the 2021 Russian internet users’ on-line survey on hazardous on-line content and public demand for digital safety education. According to the survey, over 29 million of Russians are exposed to drug related on-line info annually. We thus believe there is an urgent need for available digital safety education, allowing to protect minors from the on-line risks.

Our side event "The Impacts of COVID-19 on Young People’s Drug Use" was a massive success!!!

We would like to thank the almost 200 individuals who watched our panel live from across the Globe or replayed it on youtube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jpu2qRntuP4&ab_channel=SSDP

THANK YOU!

Justin K Phillips

THE NEGATIVE IMPACT OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN THE SOCIETY

The economic and social disruption caused by the pandemic is devastating tens of millions of people are at the risk of falling into extreme poverty, while the number of undernourished people, currently estimated at nearly 690 million, could increase up as time goes on.

The covid-19 pandemic is a social and economic crisis just as much as it is a health crisis. Its repercussions, severe and far-reaching are being felt across the world. To slow down the spread of the virus schools were closed, lives were

uncomfortable for people, millions of people died. Industries were shot down, millions of jobs lost, families could not afford a square meal, a lot of families goes to bed hungry, corruption, the youths are on the streets an ideal hand is a devil workshop., high rates of drug abuse in the society lack of employment.

Zavod VOZIM

Adil

Dear VNGOC Marketplace Members!

We are delighted to announce that we are co-organising a CND 64 side event dedicated to cyber security risks in the aspect of illicit drug traffiking and growing on-line drug supply, especially in the COVID 19 period. The event is scheduled for April 14 , 09-00 - 09-50 CET. We do hope you will be able to join ! We will share the event materials and a questionnaire dedicated to the role of NGOs in preventing on line drug supply shortly.

Kind regards,

Smart Solutions Integration Agency

We have the pleasure of sharing with NGOs and governments a report that was launched on the 13th of April; titled “Zooming in on UNGASS”. The report is produced by Drug Policy Futures; a global network of civil society organisations.

As the title indicates, the report takes a closer look at what has happened in the form of national follow-up of the UNGASS Outcome Document in 15 selected countries. You will see a batch of recommendations at the beginning of the report. The overall message is that all countries can improve their national drug policies by using more of the “UNGASS menu” and that national implementation should be speeded up in the years up to 2029. The report recommends how this can be done. Please feel free to share the report with colleagues and in your networks.

We have the pleasure of sharing with NGOs and governments a report that was launched on the 13th of April; titled “Zooming in on UNGASS”. The report is produced by Drug Policy Futures; a global network of civil society organisations.

As the title indicates, the report takes a closer look at what has happened in the form of national follow-up of the UNGASS Outcome Document in 15 selected countries. You will see a batch of recommendations at the beginning of the report. The overall message is that all countries can improve their national drug policies by using more of the “UNGASS menu” and that national implementation should be speeded up in the years up to 2029. The report recommends how this can be done. Please feel free to share the report with colleagues and in your networks.

The Generalitat Valenciana has just renewed the certification of the "Los Granados therapeutic community" as a health service. An essential accreditation to be able to develop in this center both health care for drug addicts and general health psychology interventions.

The therapeutic community of Patim has been registered in the Autonomous Registry since 2003 as a specialized health service that is integrated into a non-health organization. In the last year marked by COVID, it has treated 52 people.

Hands of Love Educational Centre

We present the document that we have presented at the 64 CND event

Drug Policy Futures proudly launches its first report on the UN Member States' implementation of the outcome from UNGASS in 2016. Register for the event:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUpd-2orDwiGdE4OZ3X2zR_8ao3CAWuvih4

Dianova, a Decade Contributing to International Drug Policies.

Press release - For the tenth consecutive year, Dianova organizes several side events at the 64th session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs.

More info: https://www.dianova.org/news/dianova-a-decade-contributing-to-international-drug-policies/

Statement by Dianova International at the sixty-fifth Session of the Commission on the Condition of Women (CSW65), 15-26 March, 2021, New York.

More info: https://www.dianova.org/advocacy-articles/statement-by-dianova-international-at-the-csw65/

Statement by Dianova International at the 64th Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs, April 12 - 16, 2021, Vienna, Austria.

More info: https://www.dianova.org/advocacy-articles/statement-by-dianova-international-at-the-cnd64/

“It Is Crucial to Address the Impact of Violence”

CSW65 parallel event: addressing gender-based violence: a key element in gender-sensitive addiction treatment programmes.

More info: https://www.dianova.org/news/it-is-crucial-to-address-the-impact-of-violence/

COVID-19 Crisis, a Major Challenge for Gender Equality

Women’s participation in public life has stalled and gender-based violence has increased as a result of the pandemic.

More info https://www.dianova.org/news/covid-19-crisis-a-major-challenge-for-gender-equality/

Problematic Cannabis Use: How Can We Improve Treatment & Prevention?

Dianova held a series of webinars on how to improve and adapt programmes for the prevention and treatment of problematic cannabis use.

More info: https://www.dianova.org/news/problematic-cannabis-use-how-can-we-improve-treatment/

Are you curious how the pandemic effected young people and their drug use? Our side event will explore just that.

Join us for the only youth-led side event at the 64th Session of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs where Students for Sensible Drug Policy and YouthRISE are hosting an interactive panel discussion, entitled “The Impacts of COVID-19 on Young People’s Drug Use”. During this incredible session on the 14th of April 2021 at 13:10 CET / 7:10 EDT, youth advocates and organisers from Argentina, Ireland, South Africa and the United Kingdom will be discussing the research and service provision they have conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Register now at this link: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/SSDP-at-CND-64

STANDSAFE SOCIETY AGAINST DRUGS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE (SSADASA)

On Wednesday 14th April at 1:30pm CET, join us for our Side Event at the 64th Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs titled: The Impact of Covid-19 on Young People's Drug Use.

Sign up here: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/SSDP-at-CND-64/register?fbclid=IwAR2fExSdPP8DLE5kICNCOnAPinYI0NO2CM2fqE_Ajffbz_wZkgKwoJjVtQo

SAVE US FROM DRUG ABUSE (AFRICAN COUNCIL ON NARCOTICS - ACON)

The drug problem is apparently taking more and more devastating toll on our children, youths and young adults. The children in this video, on behalf of other children are making a passionate appeal for public support in the fight against substance abuse.

We will appreciate your kind gesture in donating to the African Council on Narcotics (ACON) project. Share this video with your friends and kindly subscribe to our YouTube Channel.

https://youtu.be/rDjYPljp5Hs

#LetsUniteAgainstDrugAbuse

Read our new blog about the panel we moderated at the 6th International Conference on Law Enforcement and Public Health, titled; Adverse Childhood Experiences/Trauma Informed Practice: Trauma Infomed Organizations - Current Practice and Future Directions.

https://youthrise.org/youth-rise-at-leph-2021/

This year, the resilience of our movement was put to the test and once again, we have proven the strength that young people have: We are proud to announce that Students for Sensible Drug Policy International (https://ssdp.org/ssdp-international/) has published its first Internationally-focussed Annual Report.

In December 2020, SSDP International was founded in Vienna, Austria. It is a sister organisation to SSDP Foundation (headquartered in Washington D.C, US), and manages SSDP’s presence in over 30 countries and in international advocacy spaces. This strategic move is helping us develop our national and regional networks and to create new, more distributed decision making processes. We are more dedicated than ever to fostering the SSDP movement across the world.

We are proud to announce that the Youth Advocacy Forum will be presented at a side event organized by Turkish Green Crescent and UNODC during the ECOSOC Youth Forum 2021.

The ECOSOC Youth Forum provides a global platform for a candid dialogue among Member States and Young leaders from all over the world on solutions to challenges affecting well-being of young people. It also serves as a unique space for young people to share their vision and actions as well as to provide youth perspectives on the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs.

We would be glad if you could participate in our side event, 6th of April, 2021 09.00 am (New York Time) and share your experiences in the Q&A part. Please register through the link above. You may find our concept note in the attachments.

Looking forward to seeing you all!

Drug Policy Futures and national affiliates from around the globe has embarked on a ten-year monitoring programme where we will follow the implementation of the UNGASS Outcome Document in a number of selected countries in Asia, Africa, Europe and the Americas.

In the periode up to 2029 the aim is to produce three or four status reports where we document what is happening at the national level and where UNGASS implementation is lagging behind.

The side-event will present key results from our first monitoring report and focus on these issues, among others: National drug strategies, reducing drug use prevalence, prevention strategies, mobilization of local communities and of parents groups, role of self-help methods, special needs of women. What has happened in these areas since UNGASS in 2016?

At the side-event, conclusions from the report will be presented briefly by representatives of the host organisations and then commented by national representatives.

Drug Policy Futures and national affiliates from around the globe has embarked on a ten-year monitoring programme where we will follow the implementation of the UNGASS Outcome Document in a number of selected countries in Asia, Africa, Europe and the Americas.

In the periode up to 2029 the aim is to produce three or four status reports where we document what is happening at the national level and where UNGASS implementation is lagging behind.

The side-event will present key results from our first monitoring report and focus on these issues, among others: National drug strategies, reducing drug use prevalence, prevention strategies, mobilization of local communities and of parents groups, role of self-help methods, special needs of women. What has happened in these areas since UNGASS in 2016?

At the side-event, conclusions from the report will be presented briefly by representatives of the host organisations and then commented by national representatives.

KAWEMPE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION (KYDA)

Child Abuse

Child abuse is the physical neglect, exploitation and trafficking of a child under10years especially in the hands of a parent or guardian.

The consequence of child maltreatment or abuse is that the affected child feels like an outcast, faces stigmatization, alongside lifelong damages to the physical, mental health and this can ultimately slow a country's economic and social development.

Children are the victims of abuse and should not be blamed.

Preventive ways Parent/Guardian should take to stop Child abuse are:

1. Understand your children

2. Watch your words

3. Keep your children healthy

4. Take a time out

5. Get control of yourself before you discipline a child.

Register now for @LEPH2021 to attend this panel we are moderating today: ACE/TI-informed practice II: Trauma Informed organizations – current practice and future directions.

https://leph2021philadelphia.com/

Ms. Judy Twala, representative of the Kenya National Authority on Drug Abuse NACADA, visited the centre for drug abuse treatment opened by the Kenya Red Cross in Lamu, on the model of Villa Maraini centre, founded by Massimo Barra in 1976.

“We are proud of having supported and facilitated the dialogue and collaboration between Kenyan government authorities and Kenya Red Cross on such a sensitive topic as drug addiction, since this is in line with the Rome Consensus Declaration on humanitarian drug policy that we are promoting worldwide”, stressed Massimo Barra.

We now have more confirmed details about civil society participation at the 64th CND:

- in person participation will be limited to 8 representatives of ECOSOC NGOs

- 150 representatives of ECOSOC NGOs will be given access to the online platform, with the potential to make an oral intervention and to follow the CoW as a silent observer.

- Speaking slots for NGOs will be limited to three per agenda item, speaking time will be 3min max.

- All other ECOSOC NGOs can still register on INDICO to appear on the participants list of the 64th CND and will receive a link to the webcast

- All non-ECOSOC NGOs can follow the public webcast of the CND plenary discussions and attend side events

- registration on INDICO is possible from today until 7th April 2021

If you are planning to make a statement and/or wish to attend in person or through the Interprefy platform please fill out this form before 31st March: https://forms.office.com/r/atrM7P740f

Asociación Patim

The Drug Policy Network South East Europe and the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) organise the webinar that will provide information on the new European Union drug strategy.

The EU Council approved the EU Drugs Strategy on 18 December 2020 setting out the political framework and priorities for the EU’s drug policy in the period 2021-2025. The strategy aims to ensure a high level of health promotion, social stability and security and contribute to awareness raising. On the basis of this strategy, the Council will prepare an action plan which will set out concrete measures to achieve these priorities.

The Webinar will be held via Zoom on Wednesday 24 March 2021 starting at 13:00 CET.

As the number of participants is limited, please register by Tuesday 23 March using the following link https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1EYcJsy1eRWnZlW-xmbBrpC1wfVCavUxqCnHp40Vx-j4

New blog post about the progress of one of the Small Grant Programme projects being carried out by Latin America for a Sensible Drug Policy, an online course on a range of topics including harm reduction: https://youthrise.org/progress-of-online-course-in-latin-america/

Sanca National Directorate

www.interpolice.org www.iposrbija.rs

African Centre for Crime and Security Studies (ACCSS Africa)

The VNGOC boards wants to support members to expand local engagement with the 64th CND online. The board welcomes proposals from member organisations, with a view to making a series of small awards. Apply before 28th March 2021!

👉 https://bit.ly/2NqNE6W

Jason Ortiz is SSDP's new Executive Director! In addition to being a longstanding alumnus of our network, Jason has been on the frontlines of the cannabis equity movement and has led over a dozen races for elected office as campaign manager and political consultant, bringing significant experience to the youth movement to end the War on Drugs.

Additionally, multiple SSDP chapters across the network started or made significant gains on their policy priorities, which you can read about in our Network Highlights: https://ssdp.org/blog/february-2021-report-card/

Association Ne-ovisnost

Kwara Arise Against Drug Abuse is an Annual sensitization, Awareness Campaign, and Drug Abuse Prevention program across the 16 Local Government in Kwara State.

Sunday Kayode Adeoye

The Drug Policy Network South East Europe published the Analysis of the data on drug-induced deaths in Serbia 2008 – 2019.

DPNSEE has prepared the analysis using statistic about the drug-induced deaths managed by the Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia. The data used are segmented using codes of the causes of death, agreed with the Ministry of Health and the Institute for Public Health “Dr Milan Jovanović Batut”, in accordance with the standard protocol of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA).

The statistics include annual tables presenting number of those passed away by different indicators: gender, age, location, substance that caused death, consequence of long term use or accidentally, etc.

A presentation with bilingual data (Serbian and English) and the Analysis (currently only in Serbian) are available following this link http://dpnsee.org/publication/drug-induced-deaths-in-serbia/

Sign up to our new Monthly Newsletter here: https://youthrise.org/newsletter/

Excellent Webinar today about prevention of using drugs thanks VNGOC UNODC

𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗔 𝗖𝗨𝗣 2020

The annual football tournament organized by Fourth Wave Foundation Project VENDA encourages and advocates healthy pursuits as an effective antidote to the menace of drug abuse among teenagers and young adults. The tournament took place from 10th February 2020 to 14th February 2020 at Parkway, Kochi. One of the major aims of Venda Cup is to promote Fair play both on and off the pitch, and subsequently Fair Play Medal was awarded to a player after every match who showed outstanding sportsmanship. This year Venda Cup had a total of 6 cups for both Boys and Girls teams to instill postivity and to perceive losing as an opportunity rather than an end.

Moral Imperatives, Drug Use & Drivers for Change

March 8, Women on the Front Lines!

To celebrate International Women’s Day, Dianova interviewed asked some women about the impact of the pandemic: video interviews.

Red more https://www.dianova.org/news/march-8-women-on-the-front-lines/

Ending Addiction Stigma through Education

Zero Discrimination Day is an opportunity to better educate and advocate to end stigma toward people who have lived or are living with substance use disorders.

Red more https://www.dianova.org/news/ending-addiction-stigma-through-education/

Helping Minors with Behavioural Disorders

In order to examine the different dimensions of the intervention and to highlight the good practices developed in the Dianova Zandueta therapeutic educational centre (Navarra region, Spain), we have interviewed some of the centre’s

professionals.

Red more https://www.dianova.org/news/helping-minors-with-behavioural-disorders/

Prevent and Treat Problematic Cannabis Use.

Considerations of the Dianova network on how to improve the prevention and treatment of problematic cannabis use.

Red more https://www.dianova.org/unknown/prevent-and-treat-problematic-cannabis-use/

Voluntary Contribution to the #INCB, in the framework of their "#CannabisInitiative." You can read it at this link: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/349572996

Contents:

1. #HumanRights approach: “more than an added value”

2. UN-system human rights #duediligence and Cannabis, in practice (Human rights, the #environment, and #biologicaldiversity; Human rights of #indigenouspeoples, peasants, and rural communities; INCB and #traditionalmedicine: an amnesia; Freedom of #religion and belief)

3. Home cultivation and self-medication

4. #CBD: from stance to insistence

5. (Lack of) #civilsociety participation

6. Other technical issues

Feel free to share the contribution, available at https://www.researchgate.net/publication/349572996

Se presentó el Manual de políticas sostenibles en relación con el #Cannabis y #cáñamo, durante el I Congreso Científico Internacional Cannabis Sativa L: un enfoque integral, en la Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. https://observatoriocannabis.com/congreso-cannabis-2021/

Leer el Manual en español: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/349058125_Cannabis_Sostenible_Manual_de_Politicas_Publicas

Cannabis, UNGASS y Desarrollo Sostenible: manual de políticas públicas > https://www.researchgate.net/publication/349058125

African Trade Center LTD/GTE

Effective & meaningful civil society participation needs to be ensured also in the new online & hybrid meetings. The VNGOC published a position statement with urgent recommendations to protect civil society participation at the 64th CND: https://bit.ly/3ecBGc8

Western Youth Empire

Liaison developmental foundation

The primary goal of the event is provide a platform for national stakeholders to present current challenges and gaps in the current drug law to develop a single agenda for engagement for a national consultation to review and amendment of the current drug law. The overall objective of the project is to ensure that Liberia has a drug law is aligned with the Model Drug Law for West Africa and other internationally accepted drug policies.

The event specific objectives are three:

1. Provide a platform for stakeholders engagement

2. To increase coordination and information sharing among relevant state and non-state actors

3. To set the agenda for a comprehensive drug policy reform in Liberia

Our new blog post about Zero Discrimination Day on March 1st. Read it here: https://youthrise.org/youth-rise-recognizes-zero-discrimination-day/

Foreningen Tryggere Ruspolitikk

Australian Injecting & Illicit Drug Users League (AIVL)

Japan Advocacy Network for Drug Policy (NYAN)

Familienforum Österreich

Building back better through healthier local communities, as demonstrated in AAA's News Brief of January 2021

Access to Vaccines, a Question of Social Justice.

On the occasion of the World Day of Social Justice, Dianova supports the call for equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines globally.

Red more: https://www.dianova.org/opinion/access-to-vaccines-a-question-of-social-justice/

love your life, SAY NO TO DRUGS

Menorah Foundation

Shepherd care family health and education initiative

Our new blog post about how the 2020 Youth RISE Small Grant was used to both grow and strengthen youth organizations in both Hungary and the USA! https://youthrise.org/growing-and-strengthening-youth-organizations/

On 21st of January 2021, the Webinar “Addressing specific needs of people living with HIV, Tuberculosis, Hepatitis and drug users in COVID-19 context” was organized by ERNA –“European Network on HIV/AIDS, TB and Hepatitis C” and IFRC - International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. It was attended by 47 participants from 15 countries of Europe and Central Asia.

“We must consider the COVID-19 pandemic as an opportunity to reinforce our capacity in combating substance abuse and infectious diseases such as HIV, HCV, tuberculosis, but also to rethink together our priorities and strategies for the next months and years in order to contribute and improve health conditions of our target groups”, with these words Massimo Barra, President of ERNA, opened the webinar.

We provide expert speakers on Drug Policy Reform, harm reduction and law reform.

Our new year started with 12 new chapters and the election of our first ever international board!!!! Read more about the Global Office here https://ssdp.org/blog/general-assembly-recap-2021/ and check out the highlights of January from across the World here https://ssdp.org/blog/january-2021-report-card/

We all know disasters happen, whether it be natural disasters or global pandemics, but usually, they don’t hit so close to home for most of us and hence, with Liberia recording its First Corona Virus case on March 15, 2020; the Drug Policy Coalition of Liberia and partners have thereof developed the Liberia Ghettos Outreach Initiative-LGOI aimed at provide support for disadvantaged young people who are substance users living in ghettos/ streets across Liberia.

The program seeks to provide temporary feeding, increase advocacy especially for females substance users against SGBV and unwarranted brutality against substance users by state security officers, enhance psychosocial counselling and support for substance users in Liberia during this COVID-19 and beyond.

The Power of Radio: Who is behind these Voices?

Dianova uses radio to help in the reconstruction of identity and to promote positive behaviours among the patients treated in its centres.

Red more: https://www.dianova.org/news/the-power-of-radio-who-is-behind-these-voices/

Food and Genes Initiative

We have posted our new Annual Report Video on our Youtube channel, check it out here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IT7yXOgqsFI

Foundation weedoil cannabis social club in the Netherlands

Martinus

The Pompidou Group of the Council of Europe together with the Canada Health Ministry launched a #survey on the #stigmatisation of drug users in #drugpolicy implementation & service delivery. Survey is available in English (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2B75BSK) and French (https://fr.surveymonkey.com/r/KX9MTLV)

Deadline: 15th of February

The VNGOC Asia-Pacific ad-hoc working group would like to invite you to participate in a meeting to discuss a potential Asia-Pacific Civil Society Common Position, which will seek to incorporate the perspectives and guide the work of a wide range of NGOs from across Asia-Pacific, to help shape and guide civil society and governmental responses over the coming years.

Please RSVP to this event by Friday 19th February by filling out the short registration form: https://bit.ly/3jwjk6p

The Drug Policy Coalition of Liberia and partners will organize a one (1) day National Stakeholder Engagement Roundtable with key institutions including the National Legislature to identify current challenges, develop concrete actions point, and recommendation to ensure that the current Liberian Drug Law is reviewed and amended to address the issue of evidence base drug prevention, treatment and rehabilitation for substance users in Liberia.

The Support. Don’t Punish campaign documents global efforts to progress harm reduction and drug policy reform as part of the 2020 Global Day of Action. Read the summary report here!

The Consortium of Networks of people who use drugs and the Harm Reduction Consortium have collated materials to assist civil society and community networks to establish and operationalise good governance systems and practices.

All of these documents are open access–they can be freely downloaded and adapted, as needed. In return, we simply ask that you help to promote and share this resource.

Visit the website here: https://ngoinabox.net/

In light of the COVID-19 situation, the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) has decided that side events at the 64th CND in April 2021 will be held virtually only. Organisers are responsible for their own technical arrangements and need to provide the link to the event to the CND Secretariat latest by 5 March 2021. A draft programme will be send to event organisers by end of February. http://vngoc.org/cnd/cnd-2021/

Child Labor

Child Labor is depriving a child from not attaining to their potential and it will affect their mental development and expose them to harmful injuries.

Child Labor cannot be encourage in any way of life because it will prevent a child not attain to his goal in life it’s also affect development in our Society because a child that is properly empower cannot be useful to the society and the country at Large. Government should pass a decree into Law especially with the sub-Saharan region in Africa and a penalty for anyone who abuse the right of a child should face the law because that can create fear to society and lead to the birth control because of the consequences of child Labor

Meanwhile, a child should be given the opportunity to exhibit their talent and bring out their potential.

Conclusively, parents should live up to their expectation to give his/her child the required education that will enable their child to be useful to the society and to the country at large.

Australian Alcohol and Other Drugs Council (AADC)