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In collaboration with Uganda Youth Development Link (UYDEL) with funding from Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of A

 

 

Uganda Youth Development Link (UYDEL) is a not for profit organisation which started in 1993. They have a long-standing record of providing holistic

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 

Key Topics

Towards achieving a world free of drug abuse among the youth

Ο Πρόεδρος Yoweri Museveni συναίνεσε στον νόμο περί ναρκωτικών και ψυχοτρόπων ουσιών (έλεγχος) του 2023, ο οποίος, μεταξύ άλλων, επιτρέπει την αδειοδοτημένη καλλιέργεια και χρήση μαριχουάνας αυστηρά για ιατρική χρήση. Το νομοσχέδιο ψηφίστηκε από το Κοινοβούλιο τον Αύγουστο του 2023 καθορίζοντας σκληρές ποινές για ένα σμήνος εγκλημάτων που σχετίζονται με την κατάχρηση ουσιών.

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.