Cooperation on alcohol and drug prevention
The Norwegian Church Aid (NCA) and FORUT Norway have signed an agreement to cooperate on alcohol and drug prevention in their development programs. The organizations believe that they will enhance the quality of their by work by combining their networks and expertise.
Alcohol policy training in Malawi and Botswana
Malawi and Botswana became the two first countries to test a new training package on evidence-based alcohol policies. Namibia will be the next country early in 2010.
Drinks industry supplanting government role in Sub-Saharan Africa
The multinational drinks industry has made attempts to take control over alcohol policy formulation in a number of African countries.
Diyanath Samarasinghe:
UNRECORDED ALCOHOL
This paper by Professor Diyanath Samarasinghe at the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, gives an introduction to how the problem of unrecorded alcohol consumption can be understood and how it can be addressed; by communities, governments and NGOs.
Eastern Africa Alcohol Policy Alliance established in Arusha
Representatives from non-governmental organizations from five countries, together with alcohol experts and resources persons, have now formed a network for alcohol policy advocacy work in Eastern Africa.
Conference on the prevention of alcohol-related harm in East Africa
Arusha, Tanzania: East African conference with a strong appeal for evidence-based alcohol policies in the region.
Agreement signed on alcohol and drug prevention in Malawi
The Government of Malawi and the Norwegian development NGO FORUT recently signed an agreement to cooperate on alcohol and drug prevention.
Botswana's President: Alcohol a great obstacle to HIV/AIDS prevention
“The continued abuse of alcohol is one of the greatest obstacles to Botswana’s Vision 2016 ideal of an HIV free nation by 2016”. This was said by President Ian Khama speaking at a World Aids Day commemoration in of Botswana.
Alcohol policy discussions in Malawi
“As a developing country Malawi cannot afford to divert our scarce resources from basic needs such as education and food to alcohol consumption”.
National conference on alcohol prevention in Malawi 12 November 2008
The Ministry of Home Affairs and Internal Security and FORUT The Norwegian Campaign for Development and Solidarity invite Malawian civil society organizations and government institutions to a conference in Lilongwe, the capital of Malawi.