News from WFAD
Friday, 26 June 2020 15:24
Amy Ronshausen, International President of WFAD opened the webinar, which you can read here.
We thank all speakers and participants for a wonderful webinar. The recording of which will be made available.
Friday, 26 June 2020 12:42
Written by Mr. Robert DuPont.
Friday, 26 June 2020 11:08
International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, June 26 2020: Better Knowledge for Better Care
Today on the World Drug Day, not only the World Drug Reports are published but WFAD members across the globe are commemorating the day.
Read the full statement.
Spread #FactsForSolidarity for a better knowledge and better care.
Monday, 22 June 2020 09:52
Theme: Better knowledge for better care
Time: June 26th 2020, 14:00 CEST (Stockholm). Convert time here.
Welcome to join us via zoom: Meeting ID: 882 9037 6332, password: 413040.
14:00: Arrival
14:00-14:05 - Opening Remarks/Overview of the webinar, Chris Ibe
14:05-14:10 - Brief about WFAD, Regina Mattsson
14:35-14:40 - Effect of Drug Abuse Amongst Pregnant Women; the Nigerian experience, Nkechika Ibe
14:40-14:50 - Self awareness and the ‘accountability tree’, Eniola Joshua Olamide
15:00-15:10 - Drug Abuse Prevention amongst Children; the Smart Club approach, Slim Liden
15:10-15:20 - Q&A
Friday, 05 June 2020 16:22
Gloabl Impacts of COVID-10
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
at 8:00 AM EDT (14:00 CEST)
Participants will gain a better understanding of:
- Global impacts of Covid-19
- Gender specific issues
- Adapting approaches to prevention, treatment, and recovery related work
- Resources needed to be effective during the Crisis
In order to participate in the Webinar register here.
After registration, you will receive a confirmation email with a code and information how to access the Webinar channel ‘Zoom’.
Access the draft agenda here.
Wednesday, 03 June 2020 14:15
See documents and presentations by clicking on each speaker's name.
Wednesday, 03 June 2020 12:04
The 7th Forum took form as a strategic meeting highlighting mutual concerns feeding into the CND. Approximately 45 participants from 21 countries, representing each world region, partook in the Forum.
The Forum highlighted the Convention on the Rights of the Child, Human Rights and Prevention, Treatment and Recovery of Youth. Read the summary report here.
Tuesday, 31 March 2020 15:25
Invitation to Webinar about Recovery Cities!
Read more about the speakers
Tuesday, 17 March 2020 17:47
The 2020 Annual Congress of World Federation Against Drugs was held in Vienna, Austria on March 1st 2020.
On the basis on the WFAD's Ten Year Strategic Plan, which includes placing particular focus on the Convention on The Rights of The Child (Article 33) and the situation for women affected by drug use, the nomination committee suggested a new Board to serve for the coming two-years.
The Congress and Strategic Meeting reports will be uploaded to our website and relevant congress protocalls/documents to be sent via email to all members.
WFAD Welcomes our new Board:
Amy Ronshausen, International President of World Federation Against Drugs
Rogers Kasirye, Vice President representing Africa
Linda Nilsson, Secretary representing Europe
Rima Saade Turk, Board member representing Asia
Iván Alvardo, Board member representing Latin America
Robert DuPont, Board member representing North America
Mike Sabin, representing Oceania
Diana Vincent, Deputy Board Member representing Asia
Eze Eluchie, Deputy Board Member representing Africa
Boro Goic, Deputy Board Member representing Europe
Sushma D. Taylor, Deputy Board Member representing North America
Shane Varcoe, Deputy Board Member representing Oceania
We also welcome our new special advisors: Asia Ashraf, Jo Baxter and Per Johansson.
The website portal will be updated accordingly.
Friday, 14 February 2020 12:44
The two-day Regional workshop dove into the strengths, needs and capacities in the region's CSOs (within the field of drug and alcohol addiction). The result: The East African Network on substance Abuse was created. The group worked through the network's vision, mission, objectives and activities and the Secretary and Chair of the network were chosen, Kikome Ruth, Uganda and George Ochieng Odalo, Kenya. For more information regarding the network, contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to receive the contact persons' email.
The results of the two-day workshop and discussions was presented in a joint declaration, named the KAMPALA DECLARATION.
Agenda topics and power points
The Global Movement: Esbjörn Hörnberg, International President World Federation Against Drugs.
Gender and Drug Abuse among Young Women: Anna Nabulya, Uganda Youth Development Link.
The Convention on the Rights of the Child: Rogers Kasirye, Executive Director, Uganda Youth Development Link.
Asian Experiences on drug demand Reduction: Augusto Nogueira, President, IFNGO.
UN Convention against Transnational Organised Crime, its Review Mechanism and the role of NGOs: Billy Batware, UNODC/UNOTC.
Promoting Prevention, Treatment and Recovery through a Drug Free Workplace: Carlton Hall, Drug Free America Foundation & President and CEO of Carlton Hall Consulting LLC.
Engaging with the African Union and emerging Legalization of drugs: George Ochieng, Founder Slum Child Foundation.
Civil Society Impact on Policy Makers: Regional and Global Advocacy: Eze Eluchie, President of the African Center for Health Law and Development.
Conference report
Report on the East African Regional Forum: compiled by Lubega Andrew, UYDEL.
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