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RECOMMENDATIONS THE RECOMMENDATION: THE RECOMMENDATION IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE: EXAMPLE: TRAINING Training peer educators who are street children to work with other street children is not always easy. here is a high risk of burnout of both the trainer and the trainee peer educators. Street children very often have their own agendas. However, children have been proven to have high levels of commitment and confidence in dealing with the project if continuous support is given. India Training of all participants, youth and family members is essential. Training dispels myths and negative stereotypes; provides participants with the skills they need to carry out the tasks of the programme; offers a shared language and a common experience that binds people together; promotes commitment to the project; and helps overcome obstacles. USA, Poland The provision of incentives is needed to give volunteers a sense of achievement and to sustain interest and enthusiasm. Increased knowledge and skills, greater social status, social recognition and the desire to help others are good incentives. Other incentives can include uniforms, meetings with high-ranking Government officials, news articles and TV coverage of volunteersí work. Indonesia A manual should be pre-tested in the field to ensure that all trainees have the same level of understanding of its contents. The successful use of the manual depends totally on the quality of training and the level of education of the educators. Morocco Training communities Institutional structures can be improved by providing practical skills and tools, and by encouraging communities to make positive changes. In communities where local Government and services are inefficient, the provision of basic skills and tools can greatly improve institutional structure and image. Caribbean SUSTAINABILITY Capacity building Strengthening the capacity of NGOs through technical and financial support is important. Through the provision of adequate training tailored to NGOsí needs and the provision of grants, NGOsí activities can be further strengthened to make them more effective and sustainable. East Africa Staff Frequent staff turnover due to lack of work stability or retirement blocks capacitybuilding and continuity of the programme. A high turnover of staff trained through the project means valuable investment into human resources is lost. Bolivia, Guatemala Target group involement Involving the target group in the planning and implem entation of the project ensures a high level of sustainability and ownership. The target group knows how to run the project and activities and can continue the work in the future. India A project’s success will depend on its ability to integrate into the local community and to receive support from the community. Support from local inhabitants, schools, police, social services and other social organisations will heighten the chances of continued project implementation. Poland Funding The project should not commence without adequate funding, as this can be demoralising. Some planned activities may fail to materialise, leaving the target group feeling cheated. Zimbabwe 92 The community should be given the opportunity to receive and share funds, regardless of the amount. This kind of sharing strengthens people’s sense of identity with the programme and gives them a real sense of ownership, achievement and pride. Indonesia
RECOMMENDATIONS THE RECOMMENDATION: THE RECOMMENDATION IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE: EXAMPLE: SUSTAINABILITY Government support Bureaucratic and legal support enhances the sustainability of the programme. Delegation of authority by the local Government to the group responsible for planning and implementing the programme can sustain drug abuse prevention activities. Support at the political level is important. NETWORKING Creating an NGO network minimises competition and the duplication of efforts. Networking NGOs enhances their capacity to implement, monitor and evaluate their projects. Networking allows scattered NGOs to support one other, and to share information. Networking pools together grassroots activities and resources. The establishment of youth networks can create positive peer pressure groups. The effectiveness of the programme in the long run necessitates dealing with bureaucratic difficulties encountered whilst planning and implementing the programme. These difficulties can be dealt with by taking administrative and legislative measures that secure financial support and the appropriate infrastructure to implement the programme. This approach indicates trust in the team and volunteers to make decisions and to implement them effectively. Having a good working relationship with politicians can increase the chances of a sustainable project. The network presents a platform for information sharing, the co-ordination of efforts, and discussion and formulation of common approaches to address drug problems. Training NGOs in the project management cycle gives them the knowledge and skills necessary to carry out responsive and effective drug demand reduction programmes in their communities. Formal and informal meetings between NGOs allow the exchange of views, and provide the opportunity to share experiences and to learn from one anotherís experiences. Pooling resources increases cost-effectiveness and helps achieve impact-oriented activities. These groups are advocating the same changes, therefore the bond of their common activities binds them together. This gives them associated strength and the power to make changes. Greece Indonesia Zimbabwe East Africa East Africa East Africa East Africa. Sierra Leone Zimbabwe 93
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ODCCP Studies on Drugs and Crime MO
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Foreward It gives me great pleasure
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Acknowledgements: IV This report wa
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Margareta Nilson Head of Department
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Executive Summary VIII The adoption
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1. Introduction 1.1 Background The
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INTRODUCTION 1.2 Aims and objective
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INTRODUCTION The BRQ is a global in
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INTRODUCTION ● Response rate: The
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2. A case for drug abuse prevention
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According to UNAIDS, in June 2000 t
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OVERVIEW 3. Overview of drug abuse
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OVERVIEW About half of all Governme
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OVERVIEW Life skills development Li
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OVERVIEW demand reduction work cons
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Aims: To prevent children and youth
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LOCAL ● Partnerships with local G
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of crimes committed by children and
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