Overview
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime has been resident as a Project Office in Bulgaria since 1999. It started with a regional Joint UNDCP - Phare Programme for Strengthening Drug Law Enforcement Capacities in Southeastern Europe.
UNODC RPOSEE Officers undertake the delivery and facilitation of day-to-day project activities at a national and regional level, acting as an interface with the local beneficiary coordinators and ensuring local compliance with the agreed integrated Work Plans. This field-based approach ensures avoiding duplication with other national and region initiatives and assists to highlight gaps where projects could be identified for future development and funding.
The Office's key regional focus is the interdiction of Afghan opiates, in transit to the lucrative western markets. Recently an expanding project portfolio has been developed in a range of UNODC mandated areas including demand reduction, school based drug abuse prevention and HIV/AIDS.
From January 2005 its presence has been formally expanded to that of Regional Programme Office for South Eastern Europe (RPOSEE) maintaining a small nucleus of staff in Sofia and a network of subordinated National Project Offices in Ankara, Belgrade, Tirana, Bucharest, Bratislava and Chisinau.
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News
26 June -
World Drug Day 2008
Albania
- Getting everyone involved
Leading up to 26 June, a radio spot developed byUNODC and the Institute of Public Health was aired on Top Albania Radio and Top Channel. T-shirts bearing the slogan "Do Drugs Control your Life? Your Life. Your Community. No place for Drugs" were also widely distributed.
Bulgaria
- Mobilizing youth
In Sofia, UNODC with the local municipality, the Ministry of Interior and the Antidot Foundation hosted an event and invited several schools to attend. A quiz was organized for the children with prizes provided by UNODC and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). School children also received anti-drug material from UNODC and the Antidot Foundation. A short concert followed with performances by children from the vocal group "Vrabcheta".
Serbia
- Wrapping up Drug Free Month
A national campaign website was launched with the internet address: do-drugs-control-your-life (in the local language). In Belgrade, events on the day included festivities in the Belgrade Youth Park and a discussion on prevention, treatment and rehabilitation with a first-hand story from an former addict.
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