Criminalisation, punitive laws & stigma hinder healthcare in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, fueling a 49% rise in new HIV infections & 46% in AIDS related deaths since 2010. Time to prioritize public health over punishment. #ZeroDiscrimination

UN welcomes Kazakhstan's new law criminalizing domestic violence-major step in ending #GenderBasedViolence. This signals Kazakhstan's dedication to human rights, especially protecting women and children. Zero tolerance for perpetrators signals justice and support for survivors 🙌🏻

26 Sept, Astana. 2nd day of Subregional Forum of EECA countries on mental health, session on stigma and discrimination.

25 Sep, Astana. Subregional Forum on Mental Health, session on international standards and new trends in treatment of people with drug use disorders led by UNODC Regional Health Advisor Milos Stojanovic

Make #drugtreatment more attractive and provide affordable #druguse disorder #treatment & #LeaveNoOneBehind rb.gy/7gwic8 #Principle1 #KnowYourStandards #IntDUDTXStandards

🌍 oliver stolpe visited Astana for high-level talks with Kazakhstan's Prosecutor-General’s Office & Financial Monitoring Agency. Discussions focused on advancing cooperation in criminal justice, anti-corruption and AML/CFT.

Join us for a conversation with Oliver Stolpe, Regional Representative of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime for Afghanistan, Central Asia, Iran, and Pakistan. UNODC in Central Asia oliver stolpe 🔗Watch full interview on The Astana Times YouTube channel youtu.be/S2Xm6t8fhug?si…

#UNAIDS country office joined a partners meeting with international/local NGOs, the Republican Scientific and Practical Center for Mental Health, and Yale School of Medicine professors to discuss Opioid Substitution Therapy issues in #Kazakhstan. #HIV #PWID

Nearly 1.6 million people who inject drugs live with HIV & those in prison are 5x more likely to be affected. Too often, they are denied their basic rights. This #WorldAIDSDay, let’s take the human rights path to #EndAIDS. Hear from UNODC Executive Director Ghada Fathi Waly ⬇️

🔥 ВАЖНЫЙ ОПРОС ДЛЯ МОЛОДЕЖИ! НЕ ПРОПУСТИ! Ты в возрасте 14-30 лет? УНП ООН проводит важный опрос среди молодежи из Центральной Азии о том, как вы относитесь к теме наркотиков и их употребления. ✅ Переходи по ссылке ➡️ bit.ly/40Accf6 💯 Опрос полностью анонимный!

“For 11 years, Ukrainian citizens have been killed&injured and have lost their homes&livelihoods to the war. Numerous children born since 2014 have never experienced peace in their home country,”- says United Nations in Ukraine Head Matthias Schmale Matthias Schmale. Full statement⬇️ #3yearsOn

#UNODC has kicked off yesterday a 4-day online training workshop on Challenges &Effective Approaches to Treatment of Women who use Stimulant Drugs. <120 professionals from #CA region (🇰🇿🇰🇬🇹🇲🇹🇯🇺🇿)participated. Stay tuned for more updates 📣 🙏🏻UNODC Prevention Treatment Rehabilitation Section oliver stolpe UNODC in Central Asia

Professionals from the #CentralAsia discussed #current practices and #perspectives of #treatment and #rehabilitation of #StUD during the second day of the #women and #stimulants workshop organised by UNODC in Central Asia #ScaleUp UNODC Prevention Treatment Rehabilitation Section Milos Stojanovic oliver stolpe Madina Sarieva

The third day of the #women and #stimulants workshop organised by UNODC in Central Asia focused on women’s #mentalhealth, special #clinical needs for women with #StUD, and the #biopsychosocial characteristics of #women who use #stimulants #ScaleUp UNODC Prevention Treatment Rehabilitation Section UNODC in Central Asia Milos Stojanovic

.UNODC in Central Asia, in collaboration with UNODC Prevention Treatment Rehabilitation Section organised a four-day regional workshop on #women & #stimulants for professionals from the #CentralAsia region, examining the current #challenges & #effective approaches to the #treatment of #stimulant use disorders #ScaleUp

On the last day of the #women and #stimulants workshop for professionals from #CentralAsia organised by UNODC in Central Asia, professionals discussed the importance of providing #assistance to #specialgroups of #women in the context of #stimulantuse #ScaleUp UNODC Prevention Treatment Rehabilitation Section Milos Stojanovic

Youth driving prevention forward at #CND68! At today’s side event, "Engaging Youth as Agents of Change", young leaders from the Regional Youth Network for Central Asia showcased their impact. And with UNODC #YouthForum participants joining, youth-led action was on full display!

At #CND68, the Regional Youth Network for Central Asia showcased its efforts in drug use and crime prevention - empowering peers, advocating with governments, and driving change. With its current 3,400 members, the Network continues to grow and inspire!

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UNAIDS notes with concern the adoption of the bill banning so-called LGBTQ “propaganda” in Kazakhstan. Punitive and restrictive laws increase stigma, discourage people from seeking HIV services. We urge Kazakhstan to protect public health. Press statement: unaids.org/en/resources/p…