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Addictions: Responding to women’s needs
25/03/2016
For the fifth consecutive year Dianova organised a parallel event at the CSW Session with support from NGO CSW/NY. Dianova’s event took place on 22 March with presentations made by various actors involved in this field (…)
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International Women’s Day
08/03/2016
On the occasion of the International Women’s Day, on March 8, Dianova International announces that it will held a parallel event during the next session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (New York), on March 22.
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Addiction Treatment in Southern Europe: Providing Solutions in Times of Crisis
24/02/2016
Dianova is for the fifth consecutive year participating in a parallel event coinciding with the 59th annual session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND59), the theme of which is: “Addiction Treatment in Southern Europe: Providing Solutions in Times of Crisis.” (…)
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Dianova Represents Grass roots Organizations at the United Nations
14/02/2016
On February 10 the United Nations convened in the City of New York, an informal interactive consultation with stakeholders (Member States, civil society, academic and scientific community and youth groups) ahead of the 2016 UNGASS on drugs. This is the most relevant inquiry, of the highest level to take place before the UNGASS (…)
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Dianova International – A portrait of 2015
04/02/2016
Dianova International – the Dianova Network’s umbrella organization which gathers its members around a mission, a vision and values that are common to all of them – has been engaged in 2015 in a threefold commitment: outreach, networking and advocacy activities within international organizations, agencies and Non-Governmental Organizations; coordination, strategic direction, provision of training sessions and individual support… Read more »
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Informal Interactive Consultation Prior to UNGASS
03/02/2016
On 10 February, NGOs, civil society organizations and other stakeholders will exchange views on key priorities for UNGASS In April 2016, the United Nations General Assembly Special Session (UNGASS) will address the World Drug Problem and, hopefully, bring about needed changes within the international drug control system. Since the General Assembly decided to convene this… Read more »
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HIV/AIDS and Substance Abuse
25/01/2016
Challenges and peculiarities in treating dual diagnosis – substance abuse and HIV/AIDS by María de los Angeles Lobos Palacios Since its very beginning, the HIV/AIDS epidemics has been inextricably intertwined with substance abuse and addiction, resulting in heightened risks of contracting and transmitting HIV, and also of worsening its consequences. Most people are aware that intravenous… Read more »
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Strategic Orientations 2020
20/01/2016
Since the date of its professionalization, in 1998, the Dianova network has been committed to an ongoing process of modernization to increase its capacity to provide efficient responses to the multiple challenges resulting from the evolution of society – while respecting its Mission, Vision and Values. With these objectives in mind a “strategic plan” is defined every four years.
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The Engagement of Civil Society for UNGASS – Drugs & Crime
14/01/2016
Civil society organizations contribute to the preparatory process of UNGASS 2016: Drugs and Crime
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The Importance of Prevention
13/01/2016
"Preventing other problem behaviours may have positive effects with regard to the prevention of substance abuse"