Background
Responding to the changing needs of member countries which are facing multi-faceted problems due to illicit drug production, trafficking abuse, the DAP has embarked on several innovative strategies including faith-based approach in drug demand reduction, drug treatment and rehabilitation including the establishment of outreach and drop in centres and the introduction of life skills to youth.
Since its establishment in 1973, DAP activities focused on enhancing human resources development in member countries, particularly for those involved in the treatment and rehabilitation of addicts in the public sector, NGOs and the community and in drug demand reduction activities. In line with this goal, the Colombo Plan DAP established a Training Arm, in February 2009, consisting of a pool of experts in the field of training and rehabilitation, who will be responsible to prepare and implement the Certification Programme process for addiction professionals in the Asia- Pacific region. The goal of this initiative is to create a cadre of addiction professionals by enhancing their knowledge, skills and competence, thereby, enabling them to provide quality service and care for recovering individuals. In addition, the special programme in Afghanistan which has been in place since 2003 continues. It includes treatment centres, Outreach/Drop-In-Centres, transit shelter for women, the mobilization of religious leaders against drug abuse, Counter Narcotics Public Information Campaign, as well as two women treatment centres currently operating in Kabul and Balkh.
Funding support for these programmes is from the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), US Department of State as well as several other member countries, Australia, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Sri Lanka.
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