World Federation Against Drugs, WFAD

23/10/2025

Join us upcoming Monday!

20/10/2025

💭 Do you know how trauma and substance use are connected?
💬 Do you know what a trauma-informed approach is?

Join us for a powerful virtual seminar:
🌿 Healing Trauma in Substance Use

🗓 27 October 2025
🕒 15:00 – 16:30 CET
🌍 In English and Spanish

Discover how trauma-informed approaches can transform the healing process for people facing substance use challenges.

✨ Free and open to everyone — professionals, students, and anyone interested in implementing trauma-informed approaches in the fields of drug use, mental health, and human rights!

🔗 Register now: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_d_tVUuW4QnOhL7AWYwciSg

🧠 Organized by Dianova and the World Federation Against Drugs.

16/10/2025

On November 4th, the World Federation of Therapeutic Communities (WFTC) launches the free online course tailored for Africans passionate about building therapeutic communities for addiction recovery. The course, including six 90-minute sessions, will be incredibly valuable for gaining insights, practical tools, and connections. Scan the QR code on the flyer to register!

14/10/2025

Our Global Gender Committee Member, Tracey Ford, published her remarkable and inspiring Memoir "Blood is Thicker than Alcohol". The book dives into her personal story as a family member of someone facing an addiction while also sharing her personal addiction story. Without judgment or stigma, it showcases the strength and possibility of recovery, highlighting that even if recovery is an individual journey, it cannot be done alone.

The book has received numerous positive reviews and is worth reading to understand not only the person and possible triggers behind addiction but also the journey and power of recovery. It is now available on Amazon! https://bit.ly/48YzP6T

Read our editorial review on our website:
https://bit.ly/43cJz9R

In September 2025, Tracey Ford, a member of the WFAD Global Gender Committee, published her Memoir “Blood is Thicker Than Alcohol”. This inspiring book dives into her personal story as...

10/10/2025

Today, we commemorate World Mental Health Day, a reminder that “there is no health without mental health”.

Too often, both young people and adults are unable to access the mental health support they need. Mental health challenges are closely linked to substance use, and we continue to see both on the rise.

This year’s theme highlights the urgent need to ensure access to care, especially during catastrophes and emergencies: times when services are most disrupted, and traumatic experiences are most acute.

We must strengthen preparedness, ensure continuity of care, and support those who need it most.
Because no one should be left behind. 💚

09/10/2025

🌍 We want to hear from you!

Have you organised a youth activity or project that empowers young people or supports prevention, treatment, or recovery? 💪

We’re putting together an online magazine of best practices, showcasing inspiring youth-focused initiatives from around the world, and we’d love to include yours! 🌟

Submit a 1–3 page story about your youth activity and how it supports or reflects the Global Youth Declaration on Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery 2025.

🗓️ Deadline: November 15
📧 Send to: info@wfad.se

Let’s show together that we’re listening to youth, supporting them, and building a future based on their recommendations.

P.S. The Core Youth Group is also welcoming new members! If you’re passionate about youth engagement and global cooperation — join us! 🙌

08/10/2025

📣 Together with Dianova International, we are hosting a global conversation with a world-class panel of Professionals & Speakers.
“Healing Trauma in Substance Use: An Intersectional Approach to Care and Rights”
🗓 October 27 | 15:00–16:30 CET | 🌐 Virtual 🗣 In English & Spanish
✔️ Save the Date and register http://bit.ly/3WhAs3R

02/10/2025

Save the date and join our global conversation on "Healing Trauma in Substance Use: An Intersectional Approach to Care and Rights"
🗓 October 27 | 15:00–16:30 CET | 🌐 Virtual 🗣In English & Spanish

Dianova International

🌱 What if trauma-informed care could change everything?
✨ Save the Date!

📢 On October 27, Dianova International and the World Federation Against Drugs (WFAD) invite you to a powerful webinar:
Healing Trauma in Substance Use: An Intersectional Approach to Care and Rights

🕒 15:00–16:30 CET | 💻 Virtual | 🌍 In English & Spanish

This 90-minute event will bring together global voices to explore how trauma is at the heart of substance use challenges — and how intersectional, gender-sensitive, rights-based care can transform healing and justice.

💡 If you or your team work on trauma-informed addiction care, we’d love to hear from you before Oct 9.
📩 Contact us: dianova@dianova.ngo

👉 Save the date and join the movement
http://bit.ly/3WhAs3R

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01/10/2025

Yesterday, the CND Thematic Intersessionals kicked off and will be held until October 2nd, 2025. During the first thematic discussion "Prevention as a core element of the public health response to drug use", WFAD was honoured to contribute on behalf of the Child Protection Working Group.

We highlighted the importance of prevention and the need for continuous investments - especially in times in which we see a reduction of funding and an increase in conflict and mental health challenges. Drug demand reduction is an essential component and should not be overshadowed by supply reduction.

Visit our website for the full statement!
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Yesterday, the CND Thematic Intersessionals kicked off and will be held until October 2nd, 2025. The scheduled thematic discussions focus on various themes, including prevention, harm reduction, transmissible diseases, and...

30/09/2025

Today, we commemorate - a Day celebrating the resilience, hope, and transformation of people who have overcome addiction and moved toward meaningful, thriving lives. Our Global Gender Committee has released a statement highlighting women, showcasing their challenges, why they matter, and how we can support them globally.

It also shares empowering best practices. Such as:
- The memoir "Blood Is Thicker Than Alcohol" by Tracey Ford
- The research paper "What constitutes a woman’s recovery from addiction?"
- The book "Women’s Recovery Capital Pathways"

These works demonstrate that women in recovery are not passive recipients of care; they are knowledge producers, storytellers, and leaders of change. Their agency is central.

Let us commit together to amplifying and sustaining women’s recovery journeys, not just for this day, but for every day that follows.
👉https://wfad.se/latest-news/papers/women-recover-beyond-addiction-international-recovery-day-2025/

19/09/2025

On September 18th, 2024, UYDEL conducted inception talks and an awareness session on drugs, crime, violence, and extremism with the students of Kololo Secondary School, one of the largest day schools in Uganda.

Read more about the session on our website!

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On September 18th, 2024, UYDEL conducted inception talks and an awareness session on drugs, crime, violence, and extremism with the students of Kololo Secondary School, one of the largest day...

17/09/2025

On August 25th, TSAFI, an initiative of Drug Free America Foundation and the World Federation Against Drugs, launched the global campaign “Start with the Truth: Trauma & Addiction—the science of trauma and addiction, explained clearly and humanely.”

Over the last three weeks, the campaign has gained traction, highlighting the impact of trauma and its importance in integrating it into our services, ranging from prevention to rehabilitation.

👉 Share the campaign material among your network to ensure the message reaches many
👉 Use the material in your educational and/or prevention programmes
👉 Follow TSAFI_traumaandsud on Instagram

On August 25th, TSAFI, an initiative of Drug Free America Foundation and the World Federation Against Drugs, launched the global campaign “Start with the Truth: Trauma & Addiction—the science of...