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- UNDP and ICRC Support the Narcological Department of the Penitentiary Hospital of the MoJ
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On 10 November 2008 the representatives of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Armenia, the International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) and the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) of the Republic of Armenia have met to launch a joint project aimed at construction of a new Narcological Department within the premises of the Penitentiary Hospital of the Ministry of Justice. The project will help to improve the health services for inmates and it will allow separating patients with Tuberculosis from other patients.
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- Consensus workshop on “Estimating the size of IDUs population in Armenia”
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Consensus workshop on “Estimating the size of IDUs population in Armenia” was held on September 26, 2008. The aim of the consensus workshop was generating new estimate of IDUs population size that would allow updating the coverage indicator for this population for the National AIDS Programme and RCC Proposal, as well as the estimated number of PLHIV.
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- National Training of Drug Primary Prevention
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Within the Component 4 of SCAD-V Programme (Prevention of Drug Use in Schools and via Mass Media), Mr. Richard Ives, the EU expert on Drug Prevention conducted a 2-day national training for educationalists, mass media and NGO representatives in June 12-13, 2008.
The training objective was to introduce evidence-based models and tools in the field of drug primary prevention. The special focus was put on drug-related topics of “Healthy Lifestyles” curricula for 8-9 grade students to be carried into practice for the educational year 2008-2009 and main approaches of effective drug prevention through mass media.
Mr. Grigori Malintsyan, SCAD-V Country Manager for Armenia and Dr. Artur Potosyan, SCAD- V Local Expert on Drug Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation were assigned as the training facilitators.
The training consisted of power-point presentation of 7 topics followed by Q&A and discussions as well as 3 group works and group presentations.
Topics presented and discussed were:
1. SCAD-V: Mission, Objectives and Expected Outputs (by Mr. Grigori Malintsyan and SCAD-V country staff);
2. Evidence-Based Drug Education: What we know? (by Mr. Richard Ives);
3. Drug Education Resources: Presentation of drug-prevention TV and computer-based projects (by Mr. Richard Ives);
4. Using the Mass Media for Drug Prevention(by Mr. Richard Ives);
5. Drug Prevention as a part of drug demand reduction: Why it is important? (by Mr. Artur Potosyan);
6. Reduction of drug abuse risk factors and support to protective factors (by Mr. Grigori Malintsyan);
7. Tolerance towards the marginalized groups of population. Reducing stigma and discrimination, protecting human rights (by Mr. Ara Nazinyan, UNDP Expert).
3 groups were formed to discuss and present to the training participants the following three questions:
1. The place of drugs in “Healthy Lifestyles” Curriculum (5 hours from 28): What drugs topics should be included? What are the connections with other topics in the Healthy Lifestyle Curriculum? Assessment: how do we know that children have learned? (presented by Ms. Lusine Alexanyan, National Institute of Education of MoES)
2. Schools and Drugs (outside the Healthy Lifestyles Curriculum): Where else in school curriculum can we include drugs issues? How can schools promote healthy lifestyles in other ways? How can schools involve parents and community in promoting healthy lifestyles? (presented by Mr. Karen Melkonyan, Head of Subprojects of Program Implementation Unit of the MoES)
3. Drug Prevention by using Mass Media: What are the key messages? Who are the key target groups? Which media outlets should be used? How can we avoid raising interest in drugs and promote the public tolerance towards drug addicts? (presented by Mr. Alexander Ter-Hovakimyan, NGO “SAMSA”).
According to training evaluation forms, participants were satisfied with both…
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- Prof. Heino Stöver completed his assessement mission in Armenia
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Prof. Heino Stöver has successfully completed his assessment mission in Armenia by June 29, 2008, Sunday.
Within his visit mission to Yerevan, Prof. Stöver interviewed key stakeholders from both governmental agencies and public organizations as well as conducted a 2 day National Training for drug treatment specialists, practitioners and penitentiary representatives.
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- UNDP in Armenia marks the International Day Against Drug Abuse
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26/06/2008 Today the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Armenia marks the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. The slogan launched by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) anti-drugs campaign is “Do drugs control your life? Your life. Your community. No place for drugs.” It will be used for three years and focus on different aspects of drug control: drug abuse in 2007, drug cultivation and production in 2008, and illicit drug trafficking in 2009. UNODC 2007 World Drug Report estimates that nearly 200 million people are using illicit drugs worldwide. Cannabis leads by far with 162 million users, followed by 35 million users of amphetamine-type substances. An estimated 16 million people use opium, morphine, heroin, and some 13 million people use cocaine.
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- 26 June message from United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
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 Ten years ago, in response to the seriousness of the world drug problem, Member States of the United Nations convened a Special Session of the General Assembly, where they committed themselves to a vigorous plan of action to reduce both the supply and demand for drugs.
Today, drugs continue to destroy lives, generate crime and threaten sustainable development. But we also have a better understanding of how to confront drug abuse and trafficking. Policymakers can draw on a growing body of evidence about drug dependence and drug-use trends. International cooperation and technical assistance are improving law enforcement capabilities. Increased development assistance is helping to reduce poverty and the sale of illicit crops by giving farmers sustainable alternatives. A stronger focus on prevention and treatment is putting health at the centre of drug-control strategies and helping to slow the spread of HIV/AIDS. And there is a growing consensus, both within communities and among states, that drug control is a shared responsibility in which we all play a part.
We still have much work to do to reduce our vulnerability to drugs. States with weak criminal justice systems and limited law enforcement capabilities need assistance to reduce illicit drug trafficking, which spreads crime, corruption and instability, and which ultimately endangers the successful realization of the Millennium Development Goals.
As we mark the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, I remind all Member States of their responsibility to fully respect the rights of prisoners who are drug dependent or are in custody for drug-related crimes, especially their rights to life and a fair trial. I also call on Member States to ensure that people who are struggling with drug addiction be given equal access to health and social services. No one should be stigmatized or discriminated against because of their dependence on drugs.
The combined efforts over the past decade have greatly enhanced our understanding of the drug problem worldwide and strengthened our capacity and resolve to reduce the damage done by drugs to individuals, their loved ones, to communities and states. On this International Day Against Drug Abuse, let us each shoulder our responsibility to prevent and reduce the damage that drugs do, and
thereby build a healthier and safer world.
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• Download 26 June message (pdf) »
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- June 26 Celebration Compaign
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The slogan of the UNODC anti-drugs campaign to be launched on 26 June, the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, is “Do drugs control your life? Your life. Your community. No place for drugs.” The slogan will be used for three years and focus on different aspects of drug control: drug abuse in 2007, drug cultivation and production in 2008, and illicit drug trafficking in 2009.
With this campaign, UNODC aims to raise awareness of the major problem that illicit drugs represent to society. No individual, family or community is safe where illicit drugs take control. Drugs may control the body and mind of individual consumers, the drug crop and drug cartels may control farmers, illicit trafficking and crime may control communities.
The campaign’s goal is to inspire people and mobilize support for drug control. The proposed overarching campaign and the generic slogan are flexible. For example, variations on the slogan could be used to suit different contexts.
 SCAD Armenia Office is planning to organize a series of ...
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- SCAD Regional Coordinator Visit to Yerevan
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Mr. Gregory Attila Connor, SCAD Programme Regional Coordinator visited to SCAD Armenian team on Wednesday, 11 June 2008.
During his mission, Mr. Gregory Attila Connor will participate in the SCAD-V Country Project Board Meeting (PBM), meet key stakeholders and....
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