Drug and substance abuse prevention: A case of Uganda Youth Development Link (UYDEL)

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1 Drug and substance abuse prevention: A case of Uganda Youth Development Link (UYDEL) Presented by: Mutaawe Rogers mutaawe2@yahoo.com Presentation made at the European Primary Prevention Conference Estonia 1

2 UYDEL Has been in existence since 1993 Vision: A transformed society where young people live a good quality of life free from exploitation. Mission: To enhance socio economic transformation of disadvantaged young people through advocacy and skills development for self reliance. 2

3 Key Thematic Areas Drug and Substance abuse prevention Anti human trafficking HIV/AIDS Prevention, care and support Child Labour prevention Reproductive Health Livelihood skills Social research 3

4 Targets Children and young people aged years who are vulnerable to sexual exploitation and consequently to HIV/AIDS and other reproductive health problems specifically: Children commercially sexually exploited. victims of trafficking and other worst forms of child Labour. Slum youths. Out of school young people. Street children / children out of families. Teenage/ Adolescent mothers. Youth from poor families. 4

5 UYDEL Annual Admissions 5

6 UYDEL s Rehabilitation Cycle 6

7 Tobacco problem in Uganda Socially acceptable drug The Uganda Demographic and Health Survey, 2006 revealed that 22% and 4% of Ugandan males and women respectively between 15 and 49 years were using tobacco. The Global Youth Tobacco Survey, 2007 revealed that 5.5% of years old students smoke cigarettes, while 13.9% of them use other tobacco products. 7

8 Progress so far Tobacco Control Bill with Parliament. Members of Parliament holding consultations with stakeholders. Uganda National Tobacco Control Association fast tracking the Bill to be enacted into law by end of

9 Smoking weed cont d 9

10 Group smokers cont d 10

11 Puffing away 11 Wednesday, March 27, 2013

12 UYDEL & NGO SMART NGO SMART is implementing a contract concept in secondary schools where students sign one year renewable contracts. During the duration of the contract, the individual is obliged to completely abstain from using any tobacco products (chew tobacco/ snuff, Shisha as well as nicotine free tobacco). 12

13 UYDEL SMART Meetings Held planning meetings with SMART in May

14 UYDEL SMART Two SMART representatives visited Uganda in September They visited 2 primary schools and 2 secondary schools. Administered questionnaires to students. Data analysis and report writing by SMART. 14

15 UYDEL SMART Will develop a training manual training head teachers and parents. Conduct a one day dissemination and training workshop for head teachers of schools. Conduct a one day dissemination and training workshop for parents of students. One day training for UYDEL staff. 15

16 UYDEL SMART Actual implementation of the SMART programme starts with pilot in seven schools targeting children in primary five and primary six. Aiming at children years of age. Follow ups and supervision of project activities. Writing of final report of the SMART programme in Uganda and development of a new proposal to expand the SMART project. 16

17 UYDEL Rehabilitation and Vocational Skills Centre, Masooli 17

18 Motor Bike Mechanics 18

19 Electronics 19

20 Practical session in electronics 20

21 Catering 21

22 Staff enjoying lunch cooked by the catering class 22

23 Tailoring 23

24 Welding & metal fabrication 24

25 Hairdressing 25

26 Carpentry 26

27 Carpentry 27

28 Certification of beneficiaries at the UYDEL outreach post, Bwaise 28

29 Resettlement kits 29

30 Accommodation for girls 30

31 Accommodation for boys 31

32 Music, dance and drama therapy 32

33 Music, dance and drama therapy 33

34 Group counseling session 34

35 Group Therapy 35

36 Sports therapy 36

37 Sports as Therapy 37

38 Art as a therapy 38

39 Jewelry Therapy 39

40 Upcoming Regional Activities Sensitising stakéholders about Article 33 of the UN CRC by; Conducting 3 workshops in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania from 21st 25th May 2013 with support from WFAD and OAK Foundation. Discussions with various policy makers and practitioners. 40

41 KBS Conference 2013 The 39 th Annual Alcohol Epidemiology Symposium of Kettil Bruun Society (KBS). It will be the first main annual KBS conference to be held in Africa. Hosted by Makerere University College of Health Sciences, School of Public Health, MOH, UYDEL Held from 3 rd to 7 th June Contact: Dr Nazarius Mbona Tumwesigye at naz@musph.ac.ug tel

42 Appreciation To our partners; NGO SMART, IOGT NTO Sweden, UNVTF, Mentor Foundation International, ILO/IPEC, US Embassy, IOM, Acting for Life/ ECPAT France, OAK Foundation, & UYDEL staff. 42

43 Thank you for your attention 43