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IOGT in South East Asia

IOGT in South East Asia. IOGT – what?. International Organisation – (Est. 1851) 53 Countries with 100 Member Organisations Shared office in Sweden with International Institute of the IOGT-NTO Movement (III) Owners of III are IOGT-NTO, UNF, Junis and NSF in Sweden

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IOGT in South East Asia

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  1. IOGT in South East Asia

  2. IOGT – what? • International Organisation – (Est. 1851) • 53 Countries with 100 Member Organisations • Shared office in Sweden with International Institute of the IOGT-NTO Movement (III) • Owners of III are IOGT-NTO, UNF, Junis and NSF in Sweden • International work since 1960 (1972 Sri Lanka) • Regional Office in Chiang Mai

  3. and me… Esbjörn Hörnberg Secretary General of III and Executive Director of IOGT International

  4. The Swedish Government intends to give priority to the alcohol issue during it´s EU presidency. Advertising, young people and alcohol, harmful drinking and elderly consumption are some themes during top conferences in September

  5. The Journey • The Golden Triangle • Following the Ho Chi Minh trail in Viet Nam • The Civil Society in Cambodia • Whispering Lao PDR • Nomads are going Urban in Mongolia • Malaysia – the Melting pot

  6. The Golden Triangle Thailand • 1984 asked by Thai Government and UNDCP for support to crop substitution in Wieng Pha • Late 1990-ies changing of drug patterns • What about Alcohol? • Focus on Alcohol as an obstacle for development

  7. Viet Nam … • 1995 invited to work with the National Assembly in Viet Nam • Develop a comprehensive preventative programme in the Red River Delta • Involving party, massorganisations like womens wing, students and youth, social welfare, education, sport and media

  8. …Viet Nam… • ”Drugs Around the World – Swedish study circle programme”. Two regional TV-stations, National Broadcasting, Youth groups • Media project – 102 TV Programmes, Radio, Universities, Magasines, Theatre, Youth Mobilsation • “IOGT Viet Nam” – NGO close to MoET

  9. …Viet Nam • Alcohol Policy – NA and MoH; Workshops, Local Surveys; Study Tours • Cooperation with the Youth Union • Alcohol Policy – Domestic Violence; Traffic; Poverty; ?????????????? • In the inauguration of the Tobacco Control Programme the key speaker was dressed in a t-shirt from Tiger Beer!

  10. Cambodia • Weak Institutions – vibrant NGO Community • Street Children; Rehabilitation; ”Harm Reduction”; Human Rights • Khmer Youth Association, KYA • Peoples Center for Development and Peace, PDP – Strategic Partner

  11. …Cambodia • National Assembly; Commission on Public Work, Social Issues, Veteran, Youth Rehabilitation, Labour, Vocational Training and Women's Affairs. • Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports • Ministry of Health • Policy Network • Local authorities • Scout Federation

  12. Lao PDR • Political ruled • National Assembly, Ministry of Education, Vientiane City • Life Skill Training Centre (former PADECT)

  13. Genghis Khan going to town

  14. Mongolia Trends in Alcohol Consumption 1998 2000 2005 Life time abstainers - 40% of women & 18% -man One year abstainers - 11.1% of women & 5.6 % -man Hazardous drinkers - 1.8% of women & 4.3 % -man Harmful drinkers - 2.8% of women & 10.0 % -man Alcohol dependent -13.6% (22% of men & 5% of women)0

  15. …Mongolia… Social consequences: 45 % of marital breakdown 24.8 % of child abuse 60.8 % of domestic violence 82 % of street children 82 % of homicide 57.1 % of suicide 18.4-23.3% of total crime (29.1 % increased in 2007) Direct correlation between poverty, unemployment & alcoholism

  16. …Mongolia… Challenges of Law enforcement Poverty, unemployment Advertising & sponsorship Low tax & price of alcoholic beverages Lack of knowledge and information, education Lack of resources & support Lack of cooperation & collaboration

  17. …Mongolia… Future consideration Improve law enforcement Increase tax Raise awareness Involve community & NGO Improve monitoring & data

  18. …Mongolia • Young, but active NGO • Ministry of Health • WHO – Regional and National Office • Need cooperation in the Region !!!

  19. Malaysia… • Multi Cultural Society • Muslim majority • Alcohol Industry strong precense • Persatuan Mencegah Dada Malaysia – Pemadam • Survey 2009...

  20. …Malaysia • Survey: • The effect of alcohol to the social, psychological and family wellbeing. • The availability and accessibility of alcohol to children, adolescent and youth. • The knowledge and the effect of campaign programs regarding the harmful effect of alcohol and alcohol abuse among children, adolescent and youth • The policy regarding the sale, advertisement and enforcement of alcohol. • The effect of homemade alcohol especially to the poor and rural family • Cooperation with CAP, Chinese Institutes

  21. Thank you

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