Organized by the UNODC HIV/AIDS Section with the support of Norway and Sweden, and the International Network of People who Use drugs and the World Health Organization Fariba Soltani, Chief of HIV/AIDS Section, UNODC; Event Moderator: So, good morning everyone, and I would like to first introduce myself. My name is Fariba Soltani and I …
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Side event: Promoting mental health, well-being and resilience in families and communities in the COVID-19 crisis through evidence-based drug use prevention, treatment and mental health initiatives
Organized by Japan with the support of France, Indonesia, and Jordan, and the UNODC Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Section, and the World Health Organization Japan: It’s my pleasure to welcome you today highlighting evidence on drug prevention and mental health initiatives, which we hope will provide comfort and support to our US family and communities who …
Side Event: Non-scheduled and designer precursor chemicals – global challenges and global solutions
Organized by the European Union with the support of the United States of America, and the International Narcotics Control Board Cornelis de Joncheere (INCB). ‘Last November, on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the 1988 convention, INCB held a consultation with member states on article 12 of such convention, which concerns precursors. There was …
Side event: Family a key social institution for addressing substance use, violence, mental health and promote sustainable development: Lessons learned from parenting under stress, in humanitarian settings and in the context of COVID19 and beyond
Waadih Maalouf, UNODC Prevention Treatment Rehabilitation Section (moderator) Ambassador Muhammad Muhith: provides opening remarks. Thanks sponsorship and UNODC. The event is organized to share experience in Bangladesh. Introduces speakers. We strongly believe that family is a key institution that shapes individuals, especially during the pandemic now. Hopeful this event will encourage support to children. Globally we …
Side event: Way Forward in the Control and Monitoring of Cannabis and Cannabis-Related Substances
Organised by the International Narcotics Control Board with the support of Finland, Germany, Japan, and Thailand, and the European Union Way Forward in the Control and Monitoring of Cannabis and Cannabis-Related Substances Organized by the International Narcotics Control Board with the support of Finland, Germany, Japan, and Thailand, and the European Union Discussion moderated by …
Side event: Prevention, Treatment and Care of HIV and Other Related Infections Among People Who Use Drugs in Prisons and Upon Release
Organized by Kyrgyzstan with the support of the Republic of Moldova, and Switzerland, and the UNODC HIV/AIDS Section Kyrgyz Republic (Ainura Esenamanova, Republican Center of Narcology, Ministry of Health – Moderator): Welcome UNODC (Fariba Soltani, HIV/AIDS section, Global Coordinator for HIV/AIDS): People in prison are highly vulnerable to the risk of infections, including HIV amongst …