Drug abuse treatment & HIV/AIDS prevention for street children with solvent abuse problems

Brief description

This pilot project will address the issue of inadequate services to assist street children with solvent abuse problems in two cities - Karachi and Lahore. The objective of the project is to build up comprehensive drug abuse prevention and treatment services for street children in Karachi and Lahore with a view to lowering their vulnerability to drug abuse and HIV/AIDS through improvements in the effectiveness of assistance provided to them by public institutions and NGOs. The project will encompass: i) mapping of street children abusing drugs and solvents; ii) establishment of two information and referral centers; iii) treatment & rehabilitation for street children with drug/solvent abuse problems; and iv) placement of children who have successfully completed the rehabilitation programme. The project will also provide a knowledge base and a tested and refined methodology for replication in an expanded wider programme.

Objective:     To lower the susceptibility of street children to drug addiction and HIV/AIDS through improved effectiveness of public institutions and NGO delivery of services.

Output 1:

Mapping and situation analysis to establish, number, locations and risk behaviors of street children abusing solvent/drugs, carried out and discussed with stakeholders.

Output 2:

Two information and referral centres established.

Output 3:

Drug treatment & rehabilitation centres upgraded.

Output 4:

Placement of children who have successfully completed rehabilitation programme