Dear all! I trust this 2nd edition of our summer newsletter finds you well.
In this newsletter we share with you recent success stories, remind of opportunities to share your opinions and provide you with a few updates.
In the #2 Summer Edition Newsletter you'll find: - News about the No. 1 Sober App and a new partnership for IOGT International - Inspiration for awesome summer drinks - we call them MAGIC DRINKs - Good news from Australia: More adolescents choose alcohol free - Time to get involved and help end violence against women and girls
- Reminder to give your input to the preparations of the 2016 UN General Assembly Session dealing with illicit drugs.
- Reminder of our Rehab Core Group Survey.
- Reminder of our Annual Report call.
We hope you enjoy these news and updates.
If you have any comments, questions or news and success stories to share, please feel free to do so.
New findings: The rate of adolescents in Australia who choose to enjoy life free from alcohol has almost doubled in the last 13 years. A new study shows that the number of 14- to 17-year old choosing alcohol free has increased substantially. The patterns of alcohol use have thus shifted more dramatically among young Australians compared to other age groups. The negative effects of alcohol are among the factors said to cause the shift, say public health experts.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR MEMBER ORGANISATION HEALTHY LANKA
Healthy Lanka - NGO of the year
IOGT International Member Organisation Healthy Lanka - Alliance for Development has received "The Best Drugs Preventive Education Institute" award for 2014-2015. This is a tremendous success and wonderful recognition for the heart-driven work that Healthy Lanka has been conducting in order to prevent the use of alcohol and other drugs, protect communities and promote development in Sri Lanka.
Our warmest congratulations go out to our good friends and colleagues! Keep up the great and inspiring work.
With our INSPIRE FREEDOM - Together For Women And Girls Campaign, we in IOGT regularly participate in Orange Day - an initiative by the United Nations.
This time around, it's time for all our young people to get involved on July 25.
Urgent call on IOGT International Member Organizations: Please complete the UNGASS 2016 Global Civil Society Survey
What is UNGASS 2016? The nited Nations General Assembly is set to hold a Special Session (UNGASS) on April 19 to 21, 2016. The topic of UNGASS 2016: illicit drugs. It is the most significant opportunity to hold a global and in-depth discussion on illicit drugs in almost 20 years.
This UNGASS 2016 Global Civil Society Survey is designed to provide an initial assessment on the civil society work in the field of illicit drugs. It is also intended to measure the awareness and level of knowledge and interest in participating actively at the UNGASS 2016 initiative at the regional and global levels.
Your experience is essential in preparing the UNGASS.
Our input to the survey is even more important to voice our strong concerns about attempts to legalise illicit drugs.
Please complete this survey. it will not take more than 30 minutes. Your answers will provide invaluable information to feed into the UNGASS process.
The deadline for completion of the survey: July 31, 2015.
In the course of strengthening and improving IOGT International's work in the field of addiction rehabilitation and social work, we have prepared a survey that we would like you to complete as soon as possible, and latest by September 15, 2015.
We have 122 Member Organizations are are proud of every single one of them Half of our membership has so far completed the Annual Report Online Survey for the activity year 2014. We would like to encourage herewith you who has not yet completed the Annual Report. Please do so at your earliest convenience.
IOGT International SUMMER EDITION Success stories, Reminders, Updates
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