Education, Children & Youth
Education, an essential human right
We promote the learning of essential skills and habilities
Health, Addiction & Mental Health
Objective: Self-reliance
We develop individualized programmes based on health promotion
Partnerships & Cooperation
Together, Farther
Partnerships promote the participation of civil society in decision-making processes
Human Rights
Defending human rights, everywhere
And helping to promote just, peaceful, and inclusive communities
Gender Equality
Equality for global development
We promote the empowerment of women to improve everyone’s lives
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60 Years of International Drug Control
5/11/2021The anniversary of the international drug conventions is an opportunity to reflect on additional tools to respond to the changing nature of the world drug problem
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Identifying and Overcoming Gender Barriers in Addiction Treatment
5/5/2021An innovative infographic showcases gender barriers in the treatment of addictions, proposing ways to overcome them
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The Harrowing Experiences of Women in Prison
4/15/2021In many parts of the world, including democratic countries, minority women face harsher sentences and sometimes violence
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Dianova, a Decade Contributing to International Drug Policies
4/8/2021For the tenth consecutive year, Dianova organizes several side events at the 64th session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs
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Geneva Global Health Week - As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to unfold and tensions rise over limited availability of vaccines, now more than ever the World Health Organization (WHO) finds itself at the centre of fast-moving discussions on the future of global health governance. High-level panels are considering ways to strengthen global pandemic preparedness and response, and more broadly global health security, with a particular emphasis on WHO and other multilateral institutions.
Geneva Global Week - From 2016 to 2020, there have been more that 4,000 incidents of violence against health facilities and personnel and additional violence was inflicted in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic. To date, however, there has been little progress in reducing the levels of violence. The Global Health Centre, 
Geneva Global Health Week - Gender equity is often neglected in health research and development. Because of biological, social, and other factors, women can be more severely impacted by certain diseases. However, they have been under-represented in clinical research, which has resulted in limited data on the risks and benefits of their use of health tools and fewer therapeutic options available to them. Join us for a conversation on gender inequities in research and how to empower women to make informed decisions about their health.
Covid-19 has been a game-changer. While health disparities faced by women and children worldwide have reached a new level of urgency, women’s leadership has shone.