A Lost ​Generation

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A barrier to ​sustainable ​development

The consumption of toxic, illegally brewed alcohol and drug ​abuse among Kenya's youth significantly hinder the ​achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, ​threatening public health, economic stability, and societal ​well-being. The State's efforts in public health and law ​enforcement are insufficient, necessitating community-based ​initiatives for education, prevention, and rehabilitation. The ​upcoming symposium organized by Wezesha, Undugu Place of ​Peace, and Street Medicine Africa aims to unite international ​experts and local groups to address these issues ​comprehensively.




SYMPOSIUM OBJECTIVES

1

To convene stakeholders to share ​experiences and articulate ​strategies for tackling this ​significant issue

as a shared responsibility.

2

To build and strengthen ​cooperation among medical ​practitioners, NGOs, and ​universities, encouraging

continued conversation on illicit ​alcohol and drug abuse control.

3

Participants will identify gaps and ​collaborate to address the root ​causes of illicit alcohol and drug ​abuse, learn from others providing ​support to those affected, and ​ultimately work to reduce the ​prevalence of substance

abuse in society.

SYmposium ​particpants

Wezesha Dada

Established in 2010, Wezesha ​is an African Diaspora-led ​organization headquartered ​in Dublin, with branches in ​Kenya and the DRC, ​empowering African women, ​children, and youth affected ​by conflict and poverty, and ​collaborating with local ​groups to combat gender-​based violence.




Street Medicine Africa

Street Medicine Africa (SMA), ​inspired by the global Street ​Medicine Model, provides ​healthcare to those experiencing ​homelessness or living in poverty, ​and aims to facilitate collaboration ​and idea exchange among ​professionals addressing illicit ​alcohol and drug use, with its ​inaugural symposium in Nairobi ​marking a significant ​advancement in tackling these ​health challenges.




Undugu Place of Peace

In December 2023, former ​staff of the Undugu Society of ​Kenya founded a collaborative ​effort to address alcohol and ​drug abuse in Nairobi's slums, ​launching Undugu Place of ​Peace to run rehabilitation ​programs for affected ​individuals.




PARTICIPATE ​TOD​AY

Cooperative University of Kenya, Karen

JPMH+ CH8

Nairobi, Kenya

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