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National conference on alcohol prevention in Malawi 12 November 2008 The Ministry of Home Affairs and Internal Security and FORUT – The Norwegian Campaign for Development and Solidarity invite Malawian civil society organizations and government institutions to a conference in Lilongwe, the capital of Malawi.
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Ways of reducing harmful use of alcohol
WHO public hearing2008-10-06
In a press release 2 October WHO invites all interested parties to participate in a web-based public hearing to present their views on effective strategies to reduce the burden resulting from the harmful use of alcohol. WHO was asked by its Member States in May at the World Health Assembly to develop a global strategy to combat the harmful use of alcohol. The hearing is a part of this work. Submissions must be given before 31 October.
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Alcohol in a globalized world
Global Hangover2008-06-19
 Swedish journalist Pierre Andersson has investigated the effects of globalization of alcohol. His conclusion in the newly published book "Global Hangover" is simple: alcohol is an obstacle to development. |
Health and Development book:
"Alcohol: Health Risk and Development Issue"2008-06-16
 Alcohol constitutes a double-sided problem in the developing world: on one hand, drinking is in many places a severe and additional burden to the poor and underprivileged, and on the other hand, we also see that new drinking habits, increasing consumption levels, and rising problems occur among a growing middle class in a number of countries. |
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Welcome to the ADD web site!We invite you to use this web site as your gateway to more information on alcohol and drugs as a development issue. Here you have access to relevant articles, publications and scientific reports, as well as links to other resources on the web. The web site was launched 26 April 2007, and new material will be added continuously in the months to come. | |
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New research reports:
Men drink, women suffer - also in Malawi2008-06-09
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World Health Organization to develop a global strategy to reduce alcohol related harm 2008-05-22
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Drinks industry supplanting government role in alcohol policies in Sub-Saharan Africa 2008-05-19
International expert meeting: Alcohol research must be protected from industry influence2008-05-19
Alcohol prevention on the agenda of the World Health Assembly2008-05-21
WHO Board adopts resolution calling for a global strategy2008-01-23
UNODC calls for a comprehensive approach to drug problems2008-01-30
Changing men’s behaviour can improve women’s health2008-01-21
Alcohol and HIV/AIDS - possible connections2008-01-21
New study on alcohol's role in chronic poverty in Uganda
Drinking into deeper poverty2007-11-26
New statistics presented: HIV prevalence has levelled off2007-11-23
UNGASS 2009: UN review of international conventions on narcotic drugs2007-10-16
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"As economic development occurs, alcohol consumption and resulting problems are likely to rise with increasing incomes."
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Latest articles on ADD
”When he’s drunk, he becomes mad, he talks at the top of his voice, he beats me and he eats all the relish in the pot, which is not good. I am like a slave to him. I am not happy at all. I don’t enjoy marriage because we have no food, he spends his money on drinking and he comes home late’.
In its session Thursday 22 May the World Health Assembly adopted a resolution that calls for the development of a global strategy to reduce harmful consumption of alcohol. The Global Alcohol Policy Alliance welcomes the decision.
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