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RECOMMENDATIONS
THE RECOMMENDATION: THE RECOMMENDATION IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE: EXAMPLE:
Gender approach
Using a gender approach
when developing information
and peer education materials
on HIV/AIDS and drug use is
crucial, as men and women
have different needs, rights
and opportunities in many
countries.
Childrens’ rights
The concept of drug
abuse prevention should be
considered as a basic child's
right.
Creating childrensí rights
institutions contributes to
human development.
Work place
The focus of a work-based
programme should be workplace
safety, and not personal
habits outside the workplace.
Correctional system
Implementing a programme to
reduce drug abuse in prisons
requires various elements of
activity.
Holistic
Programmes should increase
the skills, potential employment
and leisure opportunities
of the community.
Combining HIV/AIDS prevention
and drug abuse prevention
increases the impact on
young people's health.
TRAINING
Training people
Sufficient training should be
provided for teachers to
facilitate their acceptance of a
less traditional role in the
classroom.
New practical materials must
be supported by training for
the outcome to be successful.
Knowledge passed on by
training can be passed on to
colleagues.
The cultural, social and family conditions of a
country determine the bargaining position of
women in discussing sensitive issues such as
drug use or safe sex. This means that women
need to be approached differently to men.
Young people have a right to information,
education, recreation and an adequate
standard of living. Access to each of these
elements reduces the chances of young
people abusing drugs.
These institutions can represent children and
young people, and can promote preventive
actions in the area of childrensí rights and drug
abuse prevention.
By not condemning individuals' behaviour
outside the workplace, the programme is able
to gain the trust of the workers.
Prison programmes should include: essential
information on HIV/AIDS and drug abuse; the
familiarising of prison staff and decision-makers
with the need for prevention; establishing
groups of dedicated governmental and prison
officers to address the problem; and a clear
action plan co-ordinated with and amongst
prison departments.
A holistic approach recognising the risk factors
of the community should attempt to address
them by providing opportunities for the community
to take ownership of solutions to their
problems.
As the prevention strategies are similar and
often target essentially the same at-risk groups,
the impact can be made greater by combining
resources and efforts to address both health
issues.
Teaching degrees often do not include basic
training in health education methods. Teachers
often lack the skills to teach in a participative
or interactive manner. More training in this
area would ensure high teaching quality and
maintain teachers' involvement and their
motivation to participate.
Training increases the individual's understanding
of the materials, their content, and how to
use them.
Training can have a cascading effect.
Turmenistan
Bolivia
Bolivia
Australia
Turkmenistan
Caribbean
Caribbean, India
Greece
Morocco,
Guatemala
East Africa
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