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Objectives

  • to develop innovative grassroots action, including creative forums for expression that contribute to youth development with special focus on resiliency and community connectedness
  • to work towards holistic development and strengthening of families as central for building social capital and addressing drug and drug related harm issues
  • to raise community awareness on drug and drug related harm and increase their capability for responding to the issue
  • to promote an intersectoral and collaborative response that facilitates better cooperation at local level and contributes to linking the local, regional and national level strategies and action
  • to facilitate the development of policy, guidelines and commitment towards innovative initiatives that promote safe and healthy environments for young people.

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