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Uganda Youth Development Link (UYDEL) is a not for profit organisation which started in 1993. They have a long-standing record of providing holistic rehabilitation services to children and young people aged10-24 years, including those that have been abused and exploited in commercial sex work, trafficking, worst forms of child labor, and sexual, physical, psychological and drug/substance abuse.

Learn more about UYDEL in the attached organisational report.

Dear All,

On behalf of Dr. Rogers Kasirye and UYDEL, you're invited to a vital meeting: "Insights into Synthetic Drug Trends: Essential Knowledge for CSOs in Africa." Organized by WFAD. This event is aimed at equipping CSOs with crucial insights into combating synthetic drug challenges.

Date: 20th May, 2024 | Time: 3PM East African Time | Location: Zoom Platform 

Towards achieving a world free of drug abuse among the youth

Working in tandem with the Drug Abuse Prevention Centre (DAPC) of Japan, Uganda Youth Development Link is organizing this side event in an attempt to take an innovative step towards drug abuse prevention especially among the youth.

 

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Il presidente Yoweri Museveni ha approvato la legge sugli stupefacenti e le sostanze psicotrope (controllo) del 2023 che, tra l'altro, consente la coltivazione autorizzata e l'uso di marijuana esclusivamente per uso medico. Il disegno di legge è stato approvato dal Parlamento nell'agosto 2023 e stabilisce pene severe per una serie di reati legati all'abuso di sostanze.

According to the current WHO report of 2023, Uganda is ranked the highest alcohol consumer in the African Region with a per capita alcohol consumption of 12.21 liters among adults.

Harmful use of alcohol is associated with a range of Communicable and Non-Communicable

Diseases, mental and psychological conditions, interpersonal violence, road traffic injuries, and Deaths.

This year, the ISSUP Uganda Chapter and Uganda Youth Development Link (UYDEL) partnered with the UNODC Uganda Country office and other stakeholders to commemorate World Drug Day and the 30th Anniversary of UYDEL.

Cari Soci,

 

Saluti dal Segretariato dell'Uganda Alcohol Policy Alliance (UAPA). 

 

Il Comitato Esecutivo dell'UAPA vi invita all'Assemblea Generale Annuale che si terrà venerdì 21 luglio 2023 presso un Kolping Hotel a partire dalle ore 10:00. Si prega di salvare la data di cui sopra per l'AGM.

UGANDA ALCOHOL POLICY ALLIANCE in collaboration with ISSUP Uganda chapter bring to you the 2023 AFRO REGION WEBINAR

Alcohol policy event series.

The economic, social and Enviromental Dimensions

Date: 5th July 2023

Keynote Speaker