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We are in the process of developing a toolkit for development agencies, NGOs and government institutions which plan to integrate alcohol and drug prevention in their programs. The tools aim at making it easier for non-specialist agencies to start their involvement in such issues and to give a sound knowledge base for planning interventions. At this web page you will find the first versions of the first tools. More tools are in the pipeline. We will develop the tools, both their structure and their contents, based on practical use of them in a variety of settings and organizations. If you have suggestions for improvements or any other question concerning the material, please contact us: add@forut.no |
Three papers by professor Diyanath Samarasinghe explore various aspect of alcohol in a development setting. This booklet is for someone who is interested in learning how to make even his smallest action count.
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.
A manual – in ten steps - for development agencies, in order to make it easier to plan and start alcohol and drug interventions by using a systematic approach
A check list to assist NGOs in assessing the scope and character of alcohol and drug problems in a given situation: What is the problem, how big is it and who are affected?
A list of recommended reading for development organizations which plan to train their staff or individual resource persons. In the list you will find alternatives for those who have only half an hour to spare for the topic, as well as more comprehensive material for those who intend to dive deeper into the issue.
A brief presentation of important strategic aspects in the planning of alcohol and drug prevention.
Professor Diyanath Samarasinghe, Sri Lanka, and FORUT has written the book ”Strategies to Address Alcohol Problems”. The book is a tool to achieve better results in alcohol prevention highly relevant in developing countries, as well as countries with a Western drinking culture and political tradition.
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"As economic development occurs, alcohol consumption and resulting problems are likely to rise with increasing incomes."
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