Health researchers call for alcohol industry to prove no harm in funding of sports Researchers from Australia and the UK are calling for a new approach to the debate over whether alcohol industry sponsorship of sports increases drinking among sports participants. They want to shift the burden of proof to the alcohol industry. 2010-01-28
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Alcohol industry’s self regulation of advertising does not work Alcohol companies do not abide with their own codes of conduct, according to a new review of alcohol advertising in the UK. The industry still promotes alcohol to young people, according to a report presented in the British Medical Journal.
2010-01-28
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WHO Executive Board recommends alcohol strategy to Assembly On Friday 22 January the WHO Executive Board Session passed a resolution which recommends to the World Health Assembly (WHA) to endorse the Global Strategy to Reduce the Harmful Use of Alcohol.2010-01-25
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Existing alcohol legislation in Malawi This paper, which is written by Zione Ntaba, reviews the existing legislation on alcohol in Malawi.
2010-01-13
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Cooperation on alcohol and drug prevention
2010-01-04
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Alcohol policy training in Malawi and Botswana Malawi and Botswana became the two first countries to test a new training package on evidence-based alcohol policies. Namibia will be the next country early in 2010.2009-12-21
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Drinks industry supplanting government role in Sub-Saharan Africa
2009-12-15
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Diyanath Samarasinghe:
UNRECORDED ALCOHOL This paper by Professor Diyanath Samarasinghe at the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, gives an introduction to how the problem of unrecorded alcohol consumption can be understood and how it can be addressed; by communities, governments and NGOs.2009-06-25
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Eastern Africa Alcohol Policy Alliance established in Arusha Representatives from non-governmental organizations from five countries, together with alcohol experts and resources persons, have now formed a network for alcohol policy advocacy work in Eastern Africa.2009-03-10
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Conference on the prevention of alcohol-related harm in East Africa
2009-01-28
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Agreement signed on alcohol and drug prevention in Malawi
2008-12-23
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Botswana's President: Alcohol a great obstacle to HIV/AIDS prevention
2008-12-15
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Alcohol policy discussions in Malawi
2008-12-04
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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.
Se også Malawi
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Drinks industry supplanting government role in alcohol policies in Sub-Saharan Africa In a number of Sub-Saharan countries the drinks industry has usurped a governmental role by designing national alcohol policies. Its motive is clearly to safeguard its own vested interests by directing the development of alcohol policies!
2008-05-19
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Alcohol Atlas of India Indian Alcohol Policy Alliance has published the Alcohol Atlas of India. In the ceremony Indian Health Minister Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss was the Chief Guest. The Alcohol Atlas is a useful reference guide for policy makers, professionals, national and international organizations and institutions who are engaged on alcohol issues2008-04-30
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FORUT: Plan for Alcohol and Drug Prevention in Malawi The first plan for FORUTs cooperation with Malawi has now been approved. Prevention of alcohol and drug problems is the main focus of the plan, linked to critical issues in Malawi like HIV/AIDS and gender-based violence. 2007-10-08
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Developing countries: PROMISING NEW MARKETS FOR THE ALCOHOL INDUSTRY In order to develop effective strategies to prevent alcohol-related harm on has to take into account the role of the vested interests behind production and sale of alcohol beverages. One of the key reasons behind increasing alcohol consumtion in developing societies is the aggressive marketing, and also the tough lobbying on national governments, from the big beer and liquour producers.
2007-04-23
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New legislation in Sri Lanka - The new Parliament Act on alcohol and tobacco control is a major breakthrough for public health promotion in Sri Lanka. And just as important, we have experienced how youth of a country can be a powerful force that can be effectively mobilized to take care of public health policies, says Pubudu Sumanasekara, the director of ADIC, the Alcohol and Drug Information Centre in Colombo.
2006-09-29
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Alcohol: No ordinary commodity The summary of the book by Thomas Babor and a team of researchers, Alcohol: No ordinary Commodity; research and public policy is now available for free on the web site of the journal Addiction. Comments to the various chapters of the book can also be downloaded from the site.2007-03-02
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Sri Lankan youth mobilizing in support of new Alcohol Act The new Sri Lankan youth organization, 4U, is now mobilizing young people in support of the new Tobacco and Alcohol Act. They have started a signature campaign to collect one million signatures for an effective implementation of the new regulations on sale and promotion of alcohol and tobacco. A rather unique action, which has not been seen in many countries before.2006-12-22
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Appeal to WHO: Framework Convention on Alcohol Control The American Public Health Alliance (APHA) has urged the World Health Organization to adopt and implement a binding international treaty modelled after the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control.
2006-11-27
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EU Process leads to alcohol strategy Based two reports and an extensive consultation process the European Commission on October 24 adopted a Communication setting out a strategy to support Member States in reducing alcohol-related harm.
2006-10-28
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WHO EURO Alcohol control database The Alcohol control database provides data to track and assess alcohol policies and their implementation within and across countries of the European region.
2006-06-23
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Brazil's New Closing Time Tima Magazine report on how one city's decision to shut down bars before midnight has served as a model for cutting crime and alcoholism in a nation plagued by both.
2006-06-01
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Three Billion Reasons Norways recently published Development Strategy for Children and Young People in the South, "Three Billion Reasons" is mentioning alcohol and drug as a problem for this group. Says Minister of International Development, Hilde F. Johnson: There is not just one reason for working to promote the well-being and rights of children and young people. There are three billion of them.
2005-06-30
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Indian Alcohol Policy Alliance launched in Delhi In May the Indian Alcohol Policy Alliance was officially launched with a seminar i Delhi. The alliance, an affiliate to the Global Alcohol Policy Alliance and a partner to FORUT, will be advocating for alcohol control policies in India.
2005-05-24
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Alcohol and Drug Use among Street Children in Nepal Sumnima Tuladhar of CWIN presented the results of a study on alcohol and drug use among street children in six urban centres in Nepal at a FORUT conference recently. The children are very much affected by glue sniffing.
2002-11-28
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Alcohol Included in Norwegian Poverty Action Plan Consultation with NGOs in preperation of the the Action Plan "Fighting Poverty" released by the Norwegian Government recently led to the mentioning of alcohol in it.
2002-06-15
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Alcohol Control in Nepal: Challenges and Opportunities The alcohol question in Nepal has been put to the extreme the last few months, with the maoist womens movement demanding a total ban on alcohol nation wide. This has lead to a negotiated settlement focusing on alcohol control. In this article the contact person in CWIN for the Local Action against Alcohol and Drugs project, Rupa Dhital, is focusing on alcohol control in Nepal.
2001-10-02
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Nepal Alcohol Study Presented "Alcohol and Drug Use in Nepal With Reference to Children" is the title of the report released in Kathmandu in June. This survey was conducted by Child Workers in Nepal (CWIN) in co-operation with the Thribhuvan University as part of the Local Action programme.
2001-07-28
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ADIC Fronts Alcohol Policy in Sri Lankan Election Campaign The Alcohol and Drug Information Centre (ADIC) in Colombo put alcohol policies on the agenda during last years election campaign in Sri Lanka. 37 out of 40 "recommended" candidates got a seat in the Parliament.
2001-01-28
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Drug use among secondary school students in Senegal A representative survey on drug use was conducted among students at Upper Level Secondary Schools in Senegal in 1998/99. The study was conducted by Arne H. Eide of the Norwegian SINTEF Unimed research institute, together with Ibrahima Thioub, Ibou Diallo and Lajla Blom of FORUT.
2000-01-30
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The Norwegian Church Aid (NCA) and FORUT Norway have signed an agreement to cooperate on alcohol and drug prevention in their development programs. The organizations believe that they will enhance the quality of their by work by combining their networks and expertise.
The multinational drinks industry has made attempts to take control over alcohol policy formulation in a number of African countries.
Arusha, Tanzania: East African conference with a strong appeal for evidence-based alcohol policies in the region.
The Government of Malawi and the Norwegian development NGO FORUT recently signed an agreement to cooperate on alcohol and drug prevention.
“The continued abuse of alcohol is one of the greatest obstacles to Botswana’s Vision 2016 ideal of an HIV free nation by 2016”. This was said by President Ian Khama speaking at a World Aids Day commemoration in of Botswana.
“As a developing country Malawi cannot afford to divert our scarce resources from basic needs such as education and food to alcohol consumption”.
"As economic development occurs, alcohol consumption and resulting problems are likely to rise with increasing incomes."
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