the dianova network
Established in 12 countries of Europe and the Americas, the Dianova network is composed of non-profit member organizations that are dedicated to providing social programs and developing innovative initiatives in the fields of education, youth development and addiction prevention and treatment (alcohol, psychoactive substances and other drugs).
A glimpse of the centers, events and activities of the Dianova network: Photo album
Spanish town of Espartinas to support Dianova Nicaragua
the Town Council of the Spanish town of Espartinas in the province of Seville has announced that it will provide the funding needed by Dianova Nicaragua for the construction of a gymnasium
images & Videos
2007 Photo Album
Promotion Posters
"Choir" (English, 1,5 mo)
"Choir" (Spanish, 1,5 mo)
"With Different Eyes" (Fr, 1,5 mo)
"With Different Eyes" (Engl, 1,5 mo)
"With Different Eyes" (Spa, 1,5 mo)
Camp Deer Run (Engl, 7 mo)
the network's newsbriefs
dianova best practices presented during ecosoc ngo forum at united nations headquarters
A representative of Dianova International, presented Dianova Spain's best practices for adolescents with substance abuse and/or behavioral problems, a program which had already been honored by the Spanish Red Cross. The presentation provided a brief description of the features and accomplishments of the Spanish program and, citing objectives of the UN’s Johannesburg Declaration on Sustainable Development, pointed out that these objectives are just as applicable to the needs of disadvantaged populations of developed countries as they are to the needs of populations of developing countries.
The presentations of best practices presented during the NGO Forum may be found at :
View full presentation on ECOSOC web site
st-andré housing project in canada
Montreal, April 10 - The Federal Government has granted Dianova Canada an important subvention for the purpose of buying and renovating a house, a modest building located in downtown Montreal on St-André Street, which will open its doors to its first tenants next fall. Twenty single-room living units that will accommodate the homeless and those at-risk of homelessness are planned. In addition, support and follow-up services will be provided to assist tenants in stabilizing their lives and in finding permanent housing solutions.
cooperative agreement signed
Andorra, February 15 - Dianova International and the Vallnord Foundation have signed an agreement to implement cooperation initiatives aiming at improving the quality of life of socially at-risk young people
Dianova Spain honored by Spanish Red Cross for good practices in the treatment and social re-integration of adolescent drug abusers
Dianova’s program designed for adolescent substance abusers with associated, negative social adjustment issues has been recognized by the Spanish Red Cross as providing an ideal model of "Good Practices" in the field of substance-abuse treatment, prevention and social re-integration.
The program is residentially-based and encompasses both educational and therapeutic interventions. Offered by the Dianova centers of Zandueta (Navarra), La Quintanilla (Murcia), Santa Elena (Córdoba) and Santa Lucía (Madrid), the program is designed for adolescents of ages 13 to 18 with psycho-social and addiction problems.
Read more on : www.practicasinclusion.org (pages in Spanish)
A fundraising project will be developed during the Barcelona's Triathlon Sprint to be held next July, 20th
Our Members
- Dianova Belgium
- Dianova Canada
- Dianova Spain
- Dianova Italy
- Dianova Portugal
- Dianova Sweden
- Dianova Nicaragua
- Dianova Chile
- Dianova Uruguay
- Dianova USA
- Dianova Switzerland
- Drustvo Up (Slovenia)
Index of programs for youth with drug related problems (Spain only) (pdf, 743 Kb)
As a student at Mc Gill University in Montreal, Jenyfer is especially interested in the geopolitics of developing countries and other critical global issues. She is now in Nicaragua for a 3 months stay where she will be helping disadvantaged children at Las Marias educational center, run by Dianova. She tells about her experience in this blog
Read Jenyfer's experience on her blog