Practice

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Reading List

Reading List
Adverse Childhood Experiences are traumatic circumstances or events that occur during childhood. Research that has examined ACEs has pointed to the link between these traumatic events in childhood and the increased risk of negative physical...

Addiction Conference 2021

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Online

Lives and livelihoods in Africa are lost every day to a medical disorder of which the true extent and severity is unknown.

Presentation of the UNODC Strategy 2021-25

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UNODC has recently launched its new five-year strategy, covering 2021-25. Recognizing that a key to successful implementation of this Strategy will be the expanded use of partnerships with a broad range of stakeholders, the online meeting on February 25th will provide a briefing to Civil Society partners.

United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

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The Sustainable Development Goals are a call for action by all countries – poor, rich and middle-income – to promote prosperity while protecting the planet. They recognize that ending poverty must go hand-in-hand with strategies that build...

The Science of Physical Activity

Video and audio recordings
What is the science behind it? Physical activity has many health benefits: it strengthens the heart and can help improve bone health and fitness, lowers blood pressure, improves sleep quality and reduces the risk of diabetes. Physical...

Listen First: The Science of Praise

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What is the science behind it? Praising children’s behaviour makes them feel safe and secure. Praising children the right way can improve self-esteem, increase motivation and enhance perseverance. Well measured and regular praise improves...

Women and Alcohol

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Online

In the first of ASCERT's 2021 Seminar Series, Women and Alcohol will consider how the experience of alcohol is different for women, including alcohol-related harm, targeting by the alcohol industry, societal attitudes towards women’s drinking and barriers to support and