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Situational analysis of illicit drug issues and responses in the Asia–Pacific region 350 B3 .4 Laos Project title Beng Alternative Development Micro-Project Aims Improved income for at least one-half of the villagers living in the target villages . Health status and education improved . Reducing opium production and area under poppy cultivation by at least 40 per cent in the target villages and 25 per cent in the rest of the project area in Nahome . Complete detoxification process for 50 per cent of all opium addicts, no more than 50 per cent relapse after six months, and the number of new addicts each year (excluding relapses) reduced to half of the rate at the start of the project . Summary The objective of the Beng project is through alternative development to reduce opium production and consumption among ethnic minorities in the highland district of Beng through interventions in participatory community development, agriculture, income generation, environmental management, education, health and demand reduction . Timeframe NA Percentage of project relating to drugs NA Project type Alternative development Reports to NA Funding source NA Organisation UNODC Laos Contact Patrick Ackerman Project title Drug Control Capacity Building in Lao PDR Aims Establishing a comprehensive data collection system in Lao PDR . A new drug control legislation adopted in line with the three UN Conventions; and the 1988 UN Convention ratified . Training judges and prosecutors in drug control and establishing a training module in the new judge training institute . Developing and establishing a new comprehensive national program for the elimination of opium poppy cultivation . Developing and establishing a new comprehensive national demand reduction program . Summary This project aims at developing/strengthening a comprehensive and sustainable drug control framework in Lao PDR by addressing the structures, data collection, program development and legislation . The President of Lao PDR and the Executive Director of UNDCP reached an historic agreement in May 1999; together eliminating opium production and abuse by 2006 . Building the drug control capacity of the government is a key element for the success of the opium elimination program . Timeframe NA Percentage of project relating to drugs NA Project type Coordination/law enforcement Reports to NA Funding source NA Organisation UNODC Laos Contact Patrick Ackerman 351 Appendix B: Regional aid projects, in full
Situational analysis of illicit drug issues and responses in the Asia–Pacific region 352 Project title Drug Supply and Demand Reduction in Border Areas of North-Western Lao PDR Aims The objective of this project is to reduce opium production and consumption among ethnic minorities in the highlands communities of Luang Namtha Province . Summary Among the mosaic of ethnic groups living in Laos, it is the Lao Soung, or highland groups, including the Lahu, Hmong, Akha, Lanten and Mien hilltribe people (all represented in the area of this project) who are usually associated with opium cultivation . This is a result of their inhabiting the higher elevations, where the opium poppy grows best, and the historical, political and cultural nature of their association with opium production and use . Opium poppy production areas are generally mountainous, remote and isolated, lacking roads, other means of communication, health and education facilities and access to markets . Termed ‘rice deficit’, these areas commonly suffer from shortages of home-grown rice for up to six months, before the subsequent rice harvest each year . Thus, there commonly exists a dependency on opium as a major source of cash for the purchase of rice and other necessities to compensate for shortfalls . In addition, while the main illegal drug of addiction in the Lao PDR remains opium, there is new evidence that shows alarming trends in terms of both the number and age of addicts . Timeframe NA Percentage of project relating to drugs NA Project type Alternative development Reports to NA Funding source NA Organisation UNODC Laos Contact Patrick Ackerman Project title United Nations Nonghet Alternative Development Project Aims Through alternative development reducing opium production and abuse by at least 50 per cent in Nonghet district . Developing an understanding of opium abuse and of ways to address the problem; and creating the conditions and opportunities for the long-term reduction of drug abuse . Summary The interventions aimed at reducing dependency on opium poppy cultivation for cash will include: (i) increased food security; (ii) increased cash incomes from alternative sources (including livestock, crops and nonagricultural activities), and (iii) improved market access and marketing . For these initiatives to be effective there needs to be an awareness of the illicit nature of opium cultivation amongst the target population, which the government will be instrumental in delivering . Furthermore, appropriate agreements will be established between the participating villagers and the District Chief s Office (i .e . the District Drug Control Committee) on the gradual phasing out of opium production . The project will also identify and develop culturally appropriate approaches to drug demand reduction in the district and elsewhere in the province . The project will prepare and implement drug demand reduction activities throughout the province, but with the major focus in Nonghet . Broad-based drug demand reduction services will be developed wherein community preparation and follow-up are given more importance than the detoxification itself and where prevention issues are given equal importance to treatment . Timeframe NA Percentage of project relating to drugs NA Project type Alternative development Reports to NA Funding source NA Organisation UNODC Laos Contact Patrick Ackerman 353 Appendix B: Regional aid projects, in full
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