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“A Decade of Action, which is not much time, but I have confidence that with young people like yourselves we can make it." UNODC Executive Director, Ms. Ghada Waly
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UNODC Youth Initiative aims to connect young people from around the globe and empower them to become active in their schools, communities and youth groups for substance use prevention and health promotion. It provides a platform for youth to share their experiences, ideas and creativity, and to get support for creating their own substance use prevention and health promotion activities. The United Nations is committed to empowering youth and ensuring youth engagement at all levels. In the context of substance use prevention, Youth Initiative provides youth with possibilities to participate and become an active member of community of young people committed to support the health and wellbeing of their peers. It operates via: |
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Every year UNODC awards grants to youth organizations in low and middle income countries thanks to the generous donation by the Drug Abuse Prevention Center (DAPC) in Japan. These grants are mobilizing young to make Youth Initiative a reality in their schools and communities . This is truly from youth, to youth, and for youth! |
Since 2013 UNODC has organized a Youth Forum in the context of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) to exchange ideas and visions of youth on substance use prevention and health promotion and present them to the delegates of the CND. |
Globally, myths on substances, drugs use and drug dependence are widely spread and shape the perception of youth on drugs. The aim of this campaign is to provide youth with evidence-based facts. Get the facts, and break the myths! |
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Share your knowledge and best practices and connect with each other! |
Read about young people's contribution to the Special Session of the United Nations General Assembly on the world drug problem! |
Find the right resource, which will help you tailor your own drug use prevention activity to the needs of your community. |
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We have a Facebook Page to connect with youth from around the globe! Please join us! |
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