In Nigeria, people with physical disabilities (PWDs), especially women and vulnerable girls, face heightened risks of substance misuse due to...
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Day 7 – WFADs 16 Days of Activism against Sexual Violence with the Rape Hurts Foundation
Breaking Cycles of Silence: Fighting Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Busoga In Uganda’s Busoga region, the Rape Hurts Foundation (RHF)...
Day 6 – Recap: Special Call for Action: Advancing Trauma-Informed SUD Services for Orange Day 2024
Summary On November 25th a special event in honour of the Orange Day took place with the title “Call for...
Day 5 – WFAD’s 16 Days of Activism on Positive Masculinity
During the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, it is crucial to address how harmful notions of masculinity contribute...
Day 4 – Monica’s Story by Regain Trust
During the 16 Days of Activism, highlighting domestic violence and intimate partner violence is crucial because these forms of abuse...
Day 3 – Newly Released WFAD Position Papers – Highlighting the Need for Gender Sensitivity in Policy and Practice
Understanding Gender-Differences in Substance Use to Develop Appropriate Prevention Interventions The WFAD Global Gender Committee Prevention Working Group proudly announces...
Day 2 – WFADs 16 Days of Activism
What’s Happening in the Next 16 Days? We’re excited to launch the 16 Days of Activism Campaign, and we’ve created...
Orange Day 2024 – UNiTE to End Violence Against Women
Today, on Orange Day, we stand in solidarity with women and girls around the globe, united in the fight to...
World Children’s Day
Today, on World Children’s Day, the World Federation Against Drugs (WFAD) stands in solidarity with children across the globe, especially...
World Day for Prevention of Child Abuse 2024
On this World Day for the Prevention of Child Abuse, the World Federation Against Drugs (WFAD) calls on the global...