Uganda

In commemoration of the international day against drugs and illicit trafficking, Uganda Youth Development link (UYDEL) in Partnership with United Nations of on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) organized a youth crime prevention sports gala at UYDEL Masooli Rehabilitation and Retreat center

Adolescent girls and young women in Uganda, especially those based in rural Africa, experience multiple interrelated adversities that may place them at risk of HIV, alcohol abuse, and being dependent on inequitable power relationships with...

International Women's Day is a global holiday celebrated annually on March 8 to commemorate the cultural, political, and socioeconomic achievements of women. It is also a focal point in the women's rights movement, bringing attention to...

Introduction: Given the scarce literature on alcohol use disorders (AUD) and their treatment in developing countries, this paper aims to explore motivation levels and their correlates among alcohol service users in two residential treatment...

The Bulletin is published by the Uganda UN Communication and Partnership Group in collaboration with partners engaged in activities contributing to the attainment of the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Uganda is one of the countries in East Africa with an outdated policy on substance use and abuse. The World Health Organization highlights Uganda as a country with hazardous drinking patterns due to the high prevalence of alcohol...

In Uganda for any substance use prevention to yield positive outcomes, it should be backed by facts on community readiness. Interventions such as “Community That Care’’ (CTC) is one example of the evidence-based model that uses a proven...