The 7th European Prevention Prize of Pompidou Group was awarded on 15 November 2016 in Venice during a reception on the occasion of the Pompidou Group’s Symposium on New Psychoactive Substances.

Three Prizes – each consisting of a trophy and a cheque for €5,000 – were awarded for innovative work in drug prevention with the active involvement and participation of youth.

In September, the Jury of six young people from Morocco, Iceland, Israel, Poland and North Macedonia had examined 47 applications from 22 countries and selected the three projects they considered to be the most innovative in terms of content, efficiency and active youth participation. Four other projects which they found interesting and worthwhile were nominated for their noteworthy work in drug prevention with the active involvement of youth.

 

The winners

The three Winners in 2016 were projects from Bosnia, Israel and Portugal.

  • Young people (age 15 to 19 years) in Bosnia’s Intercity Theatre perform plays in the streets about substance misuse and healthy living.
  • Israel’s Friday Coffee Project has young volunteers connecting with disaffected young people through offering them coffee and conversation.
  • In Portugal, +Attitude promotes several different ways for university students to engage with at-risk young people (aged 10 to 19 years) in positive leisure-time activities.

 Watch video of prize-winners

Shortlisted projects

The Jury’s 2016 Shortlist also included projects from:

  • Lebanon – ‘PeerNet’, a project, involving peer educators in schools
  • Croatia – ‘Colourful Soldiers of Health’, a project involving street theatre
  • Belgium – ‘Health Universe’, focussing on alcohol and students
  • Bulgaria – ‘Positive Personal Skills in Society Foundation’ a campaign with videos ebooks, etc.