James Harvey

DFAM Drug and Substance Abuse Conference 2021

Shared by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) - 4 January 2021
Originally posted by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) - 4 January 2021
Event Date
City/Region/State
Abuja
Event Type
Conference
Country
Nigeria
ISSUP

The Conference is designed to achieve the following objectives;

1. Undertake holistic review of drug trafficking and substance abuse in the north to define issues, classify challenges, identify opportunities, and develop collaborative frameworks for increased youth participation in drug abuse prevention and intervention process;

2. Cultivate the resilience, ingenuity and responsiveness of young people in countering the menace in the north through continuous dialogue, education, effective advocacy and networking;

3. Encourage information and experience sharing on countering drug trafficking and substance abuse related issues between different stakeholders in the youth sector, civil society, religious/traditional bodies, schools and the academia

4. Develop a unified road map for effective youth engagement in evidence drug abuse prevention within the region

Time: Feb 18, 2021 09:00 AM in West Central Africa