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Georgian professionals learn about Italian experiences on rehabilitation services for juveniles and adolescents in the criminal justice context
The Pompidou Group, with the support of its Italian Presidency, organised a study visit for a Georgian delegation of criminal justice professionals involved in drug prevention on 29-31 May in Milan, ltaly. The visit focused on sharing Italian experiences with rehabilitation and resocialisation...
Naples, May 31, 2024
Seminar on “Drug Recovery and Education” hosted by the Italian Presidency of the Pompidou Group
Organized in the continuation of the 94th meeting of the PG Permanent Correspondents, the seminar brought together about 80 professionals that were welcomed and addressed by high level government representatives, the Mayor of Naples, social volunteering and religious associations (involved in...
94th Permanent Correspondents meeting of the Pompidou Group
The Pompidou Group Permanent Correspondents held their 94th meeting in Naples on 30 May. It was the opportunity to review past and current activities, as well as recent political developments in the field of drug and addictions policies at national and international level. Two important policy...
Module II. of the 2024 Thematic Training ‘Improving Access and Quality of Treatment Services’
Module II. of the 2024 Thematic Training ‘Improving Access and Quality of Treatment Services’ organised in Rabat, Morocco, 14-16 May 2024 focused on strategies for improving the continuity of care, providing integrated treatment services, and combating stigma and discrimination. Participants...
NEW REPORT - Mapping of training needs in South-East European countries and available resources related to drug treatment and rehabilitation in prisons
Within the framework of its co-operation group on “Developing comprehensive drug treatment systems in prisons in South-East Europes”, the Pompidou Group published a mapping report presenting an overview of training needs in eleven South-East European countries and available open source material...
Experts from the Mediterranean region exchange experience on conducting school surveys on drug use and addictive behaviours
The Pompidou Group’s Mediterranean School Survey Project on Alcohol and Other Drugs (MedSPAD) held its annual committee meeting on 17 April 2024 in the Council of Europe Office in Paris, France. The meeting brought together 16 experts from Algeria, Cyprus, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Malta,...
Active participation of the Pompidou Group in the 67th Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND)
As each year, the Pompidou Group participated in the 67th Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs of the United Nation that took place from 14 to 22 March 2024. The high-level segment planned for 14-15 March focused on the midterm review to assess progress made in the implementation of all...
Pompidou Group’s Italian Presidency delivers statement at the high-level segment of the 67th session of UN drugs commission
As each year, the Pompidou Group is participating in the 67th Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs of the United Nations from 14 to 22 March 2024. The high-level segment on 14-15 March focuses on the midterm review to assess progress made in the implementation of all international drug...
2024 Pompidou Group Thematic Training on ‘Improving Access and Quality of Treatment Services’
Improving access to and the quality of treatment services is a crucial step in addressing the complex issue of substance use disorders and related mental health challenges. 33 participants from 19 Pompidou Group members states gathered in Bologna, Italy on 12-15 March 2024 for the Module I of the...
Georgian municipal representatives and state probation specialists work together to improve services for juveniles
Improving services for juveniles in conflict with the law and probationers, integrating them at both central and municipal levels remains a significant challenge in Georgia. To address this issue, a Working Group Meeting was organized on 22-23 February 2024 in Tbilisi, bringing together...
Another group of specialists working in the criminal justice system of Georgia was trained on pressing issues of mental health
Mental health assessment, stigma and effective communication, screening tools, roles and functions of the multidisciplinary team, motivational interviewing, prevention of professional burnout and secondary traumatization, knowledge on these and other important issues was deepened, and practical...
International Forum on addictive behaviours and crimes associated with internet use
Over 200 representatives from 20 countries gathered in Mexico City on 19-20 December at the Mexican Ministry for Security and Citizen Protection. The Forum was co-organised by the Pompidou Group, the Mexican Foreign Ministry and the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (CICAD) of the...
The Closing Conference of the Pompidou Group first field Project in Georgia
The Pompidou Group marks an important milestone with the closing ceremony of its first field project, "Developing a Drug Prevention Support Network for Parents and Professionals," held in Tbilisi, Georgia on 18 December 2023. Representatives from Georgian ministries, state institutions, agencies,...
The European Union and the Council of Europe jointly supporting the prison reform in Ukraine
The Executive Secretary of the Pompidou Group and the Project team in charge of the Criminal Justice and Health in Prison Programme participated on 11 December in the closing event of the project ‘EU and Council of Europe working together to support the Prison reform in Ukraine Plus – SPERU+’...
Pompidou Group hosts first Annual Conference of Drug Control Networks
170 experts from 40 countries, 5 international organizations, academia and the private sector attended 6 to 8 December 2023 the first Annual Conference of Drug Control Networks hosted by the Pompidou Group of the Council of Europe. It was the first edition of a new conference format launched by...
Pompidou Group of the Council of Europe supports the Development of the Drug Prevention National Action Plan (NAP) for 2024-2026 in Georgia
The Pompidou Group of the Council of Europe within the framework of its project ’’Developing a Drug Prevention Support Network for Parents and Professionals in Georgia” organised a Workshop dedicated to the development of the Drug Prevention National Action Plan for 2024-2026 on 27-28 November...
2024 Pompidou Group Thematic Training on ‘Improving Access and Quality of Treatment Services’
Following the successful training sessions in the previous years, the Pompidou Group is happy to announce that it will organise its Thematic Annual Training (formerly Executive Training on Drug Policy) in 2024 on ‘Improving Access and Quality of Treatment Services’. A unique format of the...
29th Steering Committee meeting of Pompidou Group's MedNET network
MedNET network of the Pompidou Group held its 29th Steering Committee meeting on 8 November 2023 at the Council of Europe Headquarters in Strasbourg. The 7 Southern Mediterranean countries (Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine* and Tunisia) have presented the state of progress of...
Further improving access to healthcare in prisons in Ukraine - Prison professionals attend training on implementing Opioid Agonist Treatment
In the context of the Pompidou Group’s continued assistance to Ukraine in the rollout of Opioid Agonist Treatment (OAT) in prison since 2018, and with the support of the Joint Project “European Union and Council of Europe working together to support the Prison Reform in Ukraine Plus” (SPERU+...
Sharing experience on drug policy and psychoactive substance use prevention among children and adolescents between Georgia and Estonia
To enhance drug prevention strategies, a delegation from Georgia embarked on a three-day study visit to Tallinn, Estonia on 23-25 October 2023. The visit was organized under the auspices of the project "Developing a Drug Prevention Support Network for Parents and Professionals in Georgia"...