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Strengthening
Employment in coca
producing areas is a need that has to be urgently
addressed by increasing the awareness of farmers and
of the population in general, on the importance of
coca crops substitution and the danger of its use.
Since 1998, CEDRO decided to participate in a series
of sensitize work activities inviting the population
to know about issues related to the fight against
drugs.
Experience shows that
alternative development activities must be accompanied
by programs addressed to increase the level of the
population's awareness on the negative consequences
of coca related activities.
The issues involved in awareness creation activities
are diverse; on one part it is necessary to reinforce
solidarity and community participation democratic
values, as well as the management and leadership of
community organization and local authorities. Also,
the activities promoting sustainable economic growth
without harming the environment, strengthening public
recognition of ecological dangers associated to coca
activities.
YOUTH GROUPS AND
SHELTER FACILITIES
The foundation of awareness
activities is the creation of work groups fighting
against drug abuse in each of the areas where the
project is present. This work team receives permanent
support and counseling, but also promotes gradual
autonomy, which in the medium term makes possible
the process of transference to the population.
(Grupo Juvenil de Bellavista)
When creating a work
team, it is necessary to seek among its members a
common objective of fight against drugs, and the recognition
of the possibility of offering their daily job, so
that each one may be able to support the activities
from their respective sector of activity.
(Grupo Juvenil de Nuevo Mundo - Biavo)
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Complementing
the creation of work teams, the project is presented
in the communities promoting the creation of
a youth group incorporating children and adolescents
of both sexes. Once the group is created, the
members vote for a name, a board of directors,
and the necessary actions are taken in order
to have a place for group meetings and unifies
its permanent activities; the name chosen is
"Centro de Acogida".
(Centro de Acogida de Pumahuasi - Tingo María)
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"Centros
de acogida" are spaces where different
counseling and support services to the community
are provided; youngsters have a point of reference
and a meeting place to participate in different
activities for the promotion of their development.
Cultural, recreational, sports, training, dissemination
and information, and even self-financing, activities
are held in the centers, always in charge of
youth group members.
(Centro de Acogida de Shambillo - Aguaytía)
We hope that
community authorities support the establishing
and constant operation of the "centros
de acogida". When deciding an appropriate
place for the creation of a "centro de
acogida", the project will provide the
basic materials, including music, education,
games and communication modules to be used in
community activities in order to attract more
youngsters.
(Centro de Acogida de Pichari - Vrae
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ACHIEVEMENTS
- 130 dissemination
activities on drug issues and alternative development
information by means of print materials a) posters;
b) triptychs; c) flyers; d) mural boards; and
e) manuals and workbooks.
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- 146 cooperation
agreements were signed to develop information
activities on drug issues and alternative development
with the municipalities, public and private
institutions, grass root organizations.
- 370 dissemination
activities on drug issues and alternative development
education were held by means of life methodologies
having cultural components: theater, music,
and dance, among others.
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- More than 500
activities of community integration and development
were held: a) community activities; b) sport
activities; and c) activities to generate resources.
- More than 1800
training workshops on drug abuse and alternative
development, values, organization, leadership
and other subjects with the participation of
students, youth organizations, municipality
members, public and private institutions, grass-root
organizations, agricultural organizations, and
the public in general.
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- 137 "Centros
de Acogida" work permanently in the fight
against drugs in the areas participating in
the project in charge of youth groups.
- 12 education
and exchange of experiences meetings were held,
including the XI Youth Meeting of the Huallaga
Central: "The Youth: Strengthening our
Skills" in Saposoa with the participation
of more than 1500 youth group members.
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WORK MATERIALS
- Seven publications
of the mural press Luz Verde from Nº
17 to 23
- Three children
newspapers
- Development
reading activities in the "Centros de
Acogida"
- Participative
Techniques Manual
- The Youth
in the Jungle Manual
- Growing with
my Community Manual
- Work Guide,
the Youth and Citizen Participation, Perception
and Choices
- Work Guide:
Youth Organization and Local Development
- Posters
- Local Bulletins
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