We work to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals through our member’s commitment on the field and the advocacy activities carried out within international organizations
Our work is carried out in six areas:
Some of our Projects
Programme for Women with Dependent Children
The program addresses the needs of women in difficulty with substance use (alcohol or other drugs) for whom a residential treatment appears necessary, who are socially vulnerable and have one or more dependent children age 1-5. (Program offered in Chile) The treatment process follows the various procedures of a normal residential program in one of our therapeutic communities, in addition to which mothers learn specific parenting skills through workshops, group encounters and individual counseling.
Read moreAlcohol Dependence Module in Italy
A person who drinks heavily, over a long period of time may experience withdrawal symptoms when drinking stops abruptly. Unlike other drugs which rarely poses serious difficulties, alcohol withdrawal syndrome is likely to cause life-threatening complications such as delirium tremens.
Read moreSocial Reintegration Enterprise: Dianova’s Plant Nursery
Good practice for the social reintegration of former drug users in Portugal The Dianova Viveiros de Floricultura plant nursery in Portugal was founded as a social enterprise project working for the social and vocational inclusion of rehabilitated substance abusers and unemployed people. The nursery set to work developing its operations in the rural development and multifunctional agriculture sector, focusing... Read more »
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