Dianova Portugal attended the Pompidou Group Executive Training on ‘Incorporating gender dimensions in drug policy practice and service delivery’, held the 2-5 April in Amsterdam. With this participation, Dianova aims to consolidate the incorporation of the gender perspective in its Addiction Treatment Programs.
Scientific Evidence follow up study on Drugs and Alcohol Addiction Treatment and Reintegration, entitled “Trajectories from addiction to reintegration – study of the social trajectories of drug abusers after a therapeutic process. Had as empirical basis the users of the Therapeutic Community Quinta das Lapas, Dianova Portugal.
The therapeutic alliance is one of the central factors in the addiction treatment in a Therapeutic Community. We believe that the models, techniques and activities form our drug addiction and alcoholism treatment. But what serves as a catalyst for change is the relationship, the bond that builds and develops along the same.
Dianova launches the campaign #YourVoice+ to Achieve True Gender Equality. Aims to help eradicate the multiple barriers that prevent women from accessing a real equality in education and workplace. Also to give both men and women a voice in order to help to achieve the Vision of the 2030 Agenda. Abandoning discriminatory laws, the global GDP could increase 26%.
Dianova is an advocate for women’s rights and works to promote the gender perspective in debates and campaigns related to migration, education, addictions and mental health. #YourVoice+ & 2030 Agenda: a world “in which all women and girls enjoy full gender equality. And, in essence, all legal, social and economic barriers for their empowerment have been removed.”
The Civil Society Forum on Drugs (CSFD) is an expert group of the European Commission. Its members are selected by the EC for a three-year mandate. Dianova is a member since 2013. Has participated in the recent survey to provide the ground work for the preparation of this report, sharing a wealth of experiences and practices.
