Africa-Press – Mauritius. A Training of Trainers’ Programme, under the Youth Empowerment Programme Against Drug (YEPAD), aimed at engaging community members in the combat against the drug scourge, was launched yesterday in the presence of the Minister of Environment, Solid Waste Management and Climate Change, Mr Kavydass Ramano, at Quatre Bornes Municipal Hall.
The programme is an initiative of the Ministry of Health and Wellness, in collaboration with the National Drug Secretariat of the Prime Minister’s Office.
It aims to empower communities with the right knowledge and training so that they are able to provide information, education, and support to prevent drug consumption in their localities.
The YEPAD is a one-week drug prevention education and leadership building initiative, designed to train young people and build their capacity in actively organising drug prevention activities in their community.
The youth will learn about the dangers of drugs and contribute in raising awareness on the threats. It is recalled that the YEPAD was first held on 1st March 2021 in Roche-Bois.
The overall objective of this endeavour is to raise awareness in 26 regions in Mauritius on the situation of drug consumption and discourage youngsters from falling into the scourge of drugs by enrolling their peers in conducting drug prevention programme.
Resource persons from non-governmental organisations and personnel staff of the Harm Reduction Unit of the Ministry of Health and Wellness share with participants their knowledge and expertise on community drug prevention programme.
To date, more than 500 participants in 16 regions around the island have participated in the YEPAD, which adopts a community-based prevention approach through empowering and engaging young people in the fight against drug abuse and illicit trafficking of drugs.
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