Dianova’s anniversary campaign celebrated a quarter century of commitment to serving people and communities in vulnerable situations
A PROGRAM TAILORED TO EACH PEOPLE’S NEEDS
International Treatment Center
Quinta das Lapas
At the Quinta das Lapas International Addiction Treatment Center we help people acquire healthy habits and avoid relapses over time.
Contributing to a better society
Dianova International develops projects that help build a more balanced society: education, social inclusion, gender equality, addiction treatment… Support our action and accelerate the changes you want to see in the world.
Dianova Supports and Contributes to the Sustainable Development Goals
We endeavour to align our activities with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the United Nations 2030 Agenda. Dianova’s activities in relation to the SDGs are summarized here:
News
Cooperation Between EUDA and Civil Society: Towards an Inclusive Approach to Drug Policies
10/24/2024Committed to working more closely with civil society stakeholders, the new EU agency organised a consultation in Lisbon
Read moreIs loneliness the Scourge of the Century?
10/18/2024This week, a campaign to break the cycle of loneliness and raise public awareness of the problem was launched in Spain by the social charity Sant Joan de Déu
Read moreTaking Action for Young People’s Mental Health
10/10/2024Around the world, the mental health of young people has been declining. It's time to collectively address the problems that affect them
Read moreLGBTQI+, from Adversity to Empowerment
10/4/2024With over 200 people registered to listen to speakers from around the world, this webinar organized by Dianova was a success
Read moreImproving Access and Quality of Services
9/26/2024Improving access and quality of treatment services: a fundamental step in addressing substance use disorders and associated mental health issues
Read moreOverdoses: Life-saving Solutions Exist. Time to Act
8/30/2024Dianova joins the IOAD campaign to promote effective overdose prevention strategies and advocate a public health-based approach to drugs
Read moreDrugs and Diversity: Is a More Inclusive EU Policy Possible?
8/28/2024Dianova participates in the public consultation designed to evaluate the European Union Drug Strategy 2021-2025 and its Action Plan
Read moreFor a Just and Sustainable Future: Time for Action!
8/22/2024The Summit of the Future will be an historic event aimed at laying new foundations for stronger and more effective global cooperation
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Publications
Can the Problem of Female Genital Mutilation be Solved?
FGM is a health, social and economic problem that should be addressed through on-the-ground interventions and technological solutions
Women and Drugs: Gender Inequality in Access to Health Services
For a woman, accessing addiction treatment services can be a path strewn with obstacles and many services are not adapted to their needs: the gender perspective in addiction programmes is a question of therapeutic effectiveness and human rights
Addiction Treatment for Adolescents
Addiction treatment from a child rights perspective: an outstanding issue in the care of young adolescents
Supporting Transgender Women Engaged in Sex Work
It is essential to implement a psychosocial intervention model tailored to the realities of transgender women engaged in the sex trade
A Triad of Exclusion: Mental Health, Maternity and Stigma
The stigma of mental health problems in pregnant women or mothers has an impact on their health and the development of their children