1. Interactions between Governments and Civil Society

    17/06/2016

    Dianova participated in a training session delivered by the Pompidou Group, the Council of Europe’s cooperation group on drug abuse and illicit trafficking

  2. The 2016 Global Gender Summit

    14/06/2016

    On June 7 and 8 the Inter-American Development Bank hosted the 2016 Global Gender Summit, “Stereotypes & Opportunities: Women’s Economic Empowerment”, organized by the Multilateral Development Banks’ Working Group on Gender.

  3. Social Action and Development Aid in Nicaragua

    09/06/2016

    With solid ties established with key government and non-governmental agencies, the Dianova Nicaragua Foundation has, since its inception, been carrying out a variety of social and cooperation projects for development in favour of Nicaraguan society (…)

  4. The War on Smokers is Declared

    The War on Smokers is Declared

    31/05/2016

    Stigma can be useful to deter people from smoking, but it can also have unwanted consequences – like tempting smokers to hide their addiction from their doctors, placing an additional burden on already vulnerable populations and making diagnoses of smoking-related diseases embarrassing. (…)

  5. Women, Substance Abuse & Addiction

    Women, Substance Abuse & Addiction

    24/05/2016

    A few reflections on the treatment of drug and alcohol addiction (DAA) in women, by Juan Gutiérrez, psychologist – San Bernardo Therapeutic Community (Dianova Chile) (…)

  6. Seminar on Drugs & Cooperation in Argentina

    22/05/2016

    The eighteenth seminar of the Latin American Network of NGOs working in the Addiction Field (RIOD) was held in Argentina, from May 16th to 18th.

  7. Minimum Agreement Reached at UNGASS

    19/05/2016

    Although the UNGASS final document does not cover all of the demands called for by NGOs and other grass roots organizations, we believe that UNGASS 2016 has been a modest step towards better drug policies, towards policies that place the individual at the centre of any action. (…)

  8. 59th Regular Session of CICAD OEA

    18/05/2016

    On the 26th and 27th of April was held at Washington D.C. the 59th regular period of sessions of CICAD-OAS (Inter-American Drug Control Abuse Commission-Organization of American States) (…)

  9. 9th of May – Europe Day: about the EU Anthem

    9th of May – Europe Day: about the EU Anthem

    09/05/2016

    The Ode to Joy is not intended to replace the national anthems of the EU member states but rather to celebrate the values they all share and their unity in diversity. The anthem’s beauty, its grandiose and joyful nature express the ideals of a united Europe (…)

  10. UNGASS 2016: Controversial Debates, Topics & Issues

    UNGASS 2016: Controversial Debates, Topics & Issues

    08/05/2016

    A summary of some of the debates and main issues raised by the UN General Assembly Special Session (UNGASS) on the global drug problem (…)