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National Campaign for Drug Abuse and Demand Reduction

Geographic Area:

Entire Egypt

 

Area of Development:

Social and human development

 

Sector:

Poverty alleviation

 

Executive body:

DGCS

 

Institutional counterpart:

National council for Childhood and Motherhood - UNODCP

 

Other funding parties:

-

 

Beneficiaries:

Youth, groups at risk

 

Period of implementation:

2003 - 2005

 

Amount and nature of the funds:

1,231,000 € grant through the debt swap

 

Type of intervention:

Capacity building, public awareness

 

Objective:

Preventing and reducing the use of drugs

 

Description of the project:

The project aims at preventing and confronting the problem of drugs in Egypt through a campaign, addressing students in schools and the entire population through direct information channels. The project will develop public spots and information materials mainly targeting the young public and will stimulate a responsible behavioral commitment preventing groups at risk from using drugs. Meanwhile, the project will support drug dependants through qualified social services.