Community Action Network Inc

Community Action Network Inc begin rollout of a three weeks training session under the FAMILY PROGRAM an initiative supported by the Liberia office.

Community Action Network Inc in partnership with the Ministry of Health, Republic of Liberia through the Mental Health Unit on Saturday concluded first session of the three weeks session as designed under the Strong Family Program with session one focusing on Caregivers learning new ways and approach to deal with stressful situations while showing love to their children during difficult moments.

The Strong Family program, a global initiative led by the UNODC - United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime , is intended to support families navigate through challenges and difficult times while learning how to manage stress and build on existing strength in low resources areas or regions affected by conflict.

The Program has seen widespread adoption across several countries including, Cambodia, Indonesia, Libya, Burkina Faso, United States, Canada and now Liberia and has proven to be positive and impactful.

We thank the of Health for the partnership and coordination during the first session as we looked forward to completing the remaining sessions in the coming days.
The Ministry of Youth and Sports Liberia , Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency-Ldea World Federation Against Drugs, WFAD World Health Organization Liberia Embassy of Sweden in Monrovia Embassy of Japan to Liberia United Nations Human Rights Ministry of Education - Liberia Global Action for Sustainable Development-GASD

Community Action Network Inc. in partnership with Global Action for Sustainable Development-GASD conducted an intensive two days Training of Trainers TOT on substance Abuse and Prevention in Monrovia from October 16-17.

As the fight against Substance Abuse intensify, Community Action Network Inc. (CAN) in partnership with Global Action for Sustainable Development- GASD and other key partners led a two- day long Peer Education Training for over fifteen Young Liberians under its Peer Education Programs aimed at enhancing the knowledge and Advocacy Skills of young people on Substance Use Disorder and Prevention management.

The training is part of the many efforts to promote campaigns against Substance Abuse by means of strengthening the capacity of young leaders to gained new strategies and approach in advocating and conducting educational activities among Peer groups.

At close of the training, participants received certificate of participation as a showed of their dedication and commitment to towards positive change.

The Peer Education Program indicate an important step towards developing a Evidence Based and Sustainable approach to combating Substance Use Disorder and the promotion of Prevention Programs in Liberia.

Thanks to of our trained and professional facilitators for the interactive and practical learning approach during the training.

Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency-Ldea UNODC - United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Ministry of Health, Republic of Liberia Ministry of Education - Liberia Moses Ziah II Embassy of Sweden in Monrovia