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Security, Democracy & CitiesSecurity, Democracy & CitiesDemocracy, Cities & Drugs
November 1st, 2006 | Saragossa - Spain
Drug Policy Coordination Drug Policy Coordination „„specific“ experience from CEECspecific“ experience from CEEC
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Mgr. JiMgr. Jiříří Richter RichterPresident President A.N.O. A.N.O. Association of NGO´sAssociation of NGO´sExecutive Director Executive Director SANANIM SANANIM e-mail: [email protected]
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Evaluation of NFP in new EU members states
Drug Policy Conference, Alexis Goosdeel, Prague, 20 April 2004
CEEC & Drug policy
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SITUATION: Operational level NFPs (Dec 04)
High CZ, EE, SI
Medium/high P
Low BG, LV
Very low LT*, SK
Not operational H*, R*
Start activities w/Twinning
CY, MT, TR
* NFPs being or to be re-located
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SITUATION: Main factors
Budgetary and staff limitations
EE, SIH, LV, SK
Resources for data collection
EE, SIBG, H (?), LV, R
Structural and institutional framework
BG, H, LV, LT, R, SK
Weaknesses in implementation
H, LV, LT, SK
Limitation PHARE-EMCDDA to CEECs
CY, MT, TR
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European Drug Policy
Evaluation of national Policies on drugs (based on EU Strategy and Action plan)
Main characteristics and comparisonsDanilo Ballotta, Prague 20 April 2004
Key questions… How do countries coordinate the multifaceted issue of drugs? Do all countries have coordination agencies, and coordinators, or
simply coordination systems?
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Key findings
increased political attentionCommitment to drug policy Ad-hoc coordination agencies National drugs coordinators
growing management cultureBusiness culture enters public policies Stated targets may encourage future fine-tuning Evaluation as a common elementCosts are not easy to assess
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Key findings
Common content … to a degreeHearings before the adoption of a strategy Health and social affairs hold coordinationMain elements and objectivesDifferences in meanings Evaluation or at least monitoring is part of the new
and more modern drug policies: a written, objective driven, overall ‘national drug strategy’ a central coordination mechanism, with ultimately a
national coordinator; a solid monitoring system
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„Only“ CEEC specificities?
Serious limits (lack)Serious limits (lack) in policy, funding, old provisions… in communication and listening of understanding, knowledge, information
BarriersBarriers in lack of professionals, standards, systematic…
40 (or more) years of broken continuitybroken continuity of NGO, charity, civic live and very different stage of development related to
information/knowledge among themselves very different position in information / knowledge among
themselves
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„Only“ CEEC specificities?
Structural Structural LimitsLimits in access to policy, funding, partnership,
equality…BarriersBarriers in will or ability to listen and act
PoliticalPoliticalBarriers in distribution / sharing power and Barriers in distribution / sharing power and
responsibilitiesresponsibilitiesPolitical or Social needPolitical or Social needPartnership or Free Market Partnership or Free Market
Ability of NGOs´
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Good municipal practicesGood municipal practices
Communication toolsDrug Forums (platforms)
Focus on specific topics and subjectsFocus on specific aims and target population
Advisory toolsworking groupsAd hoc teams
Mediation (Agora experience)
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Good municipal practicesGood municipal practices
Information servicesNew technologies used .. (Internet based)
Information for local administratorsTools available e.g. - how to…Info for all actors involved…
NetworkingContinual education of the national net of Continual platform for exchange, education…
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Good municipal practicesGood municipal practices
QualityMinimum Services Standards
Monitoring and evaluationBase for data quality assurance and control Base for services stability …
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Key factors – Policy framesKey factors – Policy frames
Local Policy documentLocal regional strategy; Action Plan based on
National Strategy & Action Plan Legal framework (national; local)
for coordination, management, servicesLegal base for alternative/NGOs activitiesStandards, Evaluation
for services, care, treatment, monitoring…System of Financing
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Key „political“ factorsKey „political“ factors
Political attention / commitment Policing.. involvement of politicians and elected officials Attracting key actors; Political awareness
Management culture & Participation Integrative approach; Shared responsibility; Involvement of all Proffesional culture; expert capacity, training, research
Communication, Information & Networking Availability; Cooperation; Common aim…; Accepting variety of needs
Financing Adequate funds; Equal opportunities & access; Clear structure
Media, Marketing, Promotion & Public Education Necessary conditions for any effective action
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Key factors - mechanismsKey factors - mechanisms
Accepted policy and Management structure Communication & Policy / Strategy management Actors / stakeholders „participatory“ multi-sectorial involvement Responsibilities Cooperation; Networking,
Evaluation, Standards & Quality Existence of tools for effectivity & quality measurement Meeting the existing defined needs
Services & Independency Variety and accessibility of services; services and policy development; alternative.. to meet all
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Key sources - „structural“ Key sources - „structural“ factorsfactors
Adequate humanhuman Resources all participants.. politicians, experts, stakeholders involved experts in various fields (from management… to biology)
Adequate financialfinancial Resources continuous covering adequately at least basic network ideally with space for development, science..
Adequate serviceservice Resources range of all types of effective services basic network created on „evidence based“ accessibility of key services
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Key factors - approachesKey factors - approaches
Balanced & Multi-sectorialParticipativeNetworkingTimingEvidence based, accountabilityAdequate to actual needsResponsivenessSocial responsibility