News and Events
- March 2011 - Portugal: Dianova Organized a Conference to Support EU-led Drug Awareness Campaign
- February 2011 - New United Nations Entity Launched: UN-WOMEN
- February 2011 - Dianova International Approved as an NGO in Operational Relations with UNESCO
- January 2011 -Dianova Awarded at the "Telefonica Ability Awards" Gala Chaired by HH. the Queen Sofia
- Dec. 2010 - Michel Perron Appointed Chairperson of VNGOC
- Dec. 2010 - Statement by the Participants at WFTC Genoa Institute
- Dec. 2010 - Foundations & Values of Dianova's Education Project
- Dec. 2010 - Immigration: Dianova Supports an Appeal from Amnesty International
- Dec. 2010 - The "Bosc Animat" Awarded Best Entrepreneurial Initiative
- Dec. 2010 - Spain, "Telefónica Ability Awards"
- Dec. 2010 - Portugal, Dianova Becomes a Member of EFTC
- Dec. 2010 - Portugal, Dianova, Finalist at "Manuel Antonio Mota" Award
- Dec. 2010 - Canada, "Empowering My Life!" Prevention Program Awarded at Terrebonne's "Griffon d'Or"
- Dec. 2010 - Sweden, Outcome Study: Persons with Drug Dependence Treated by Dianova
- Dec. 2010 - Nicaragua - Dianova Celebrates Affiliation at UNESCO's Associated School Project Network
- Dec. 2010 - World AIDS Day: A Call for a Global Solidarity
canada - "empowering my life!", awarded at terrebonne's "griffons d'or"
Prevention of substance abuse
Over one hundred young adults participated in an innovative prevention program that utilizes a variety of different approaches dedicated to help the participants start thinking about their substance use, especially cannabis use. After about ten groups were organized in close collaboration with agencies working in Terrebonne region (near Montreal), the project was nominated finalist at Terrebonne's 2010 "Griffon d'Or" awards ceremony.
"Empowering My Life!" is a project destined to help at-risk, or socially vulnerable youth, engage in healthier lifestyles and behaviors through the development of various skills and abilities - interpersonal relationships, self esteem, anger and stress management - and through a better understanding of substance abuse and related problems (sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections, unsafe sex, etc.) Program's activities take place during a short stay, in a tranquil, natural environment that promotes rest and reflection.
During awards ceremony, Stéphanie Lavallée, project coordinator, thanked all those who could help these young people become more self-reliant towards the use of drugs: the city of Terrebonne and the various institutions and agencies that have facilitated the project's development and funding, including Health Canada (Canadian Ministry of Health), partner agencies which have successfully organized the participants' recruitment, and Dianova staff members.
The Dianova Network
The Network
Dianova is an international NGO with consultative status to the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations (ECOSOC), operating in 11 countries of the Americas and Europe. Dianova develops innovative programs and projects in the fields of education, youth, addiction prevention and treatment, as well as in the area of social and community development.
- Dianova International
- Canada
- Spain
- Italy
- Portugal
- Sweden
- Nicaragua
- Chile
- Uruguay
- USA
- Switzeland
- Drustvo Up (Slovenia)