1. richter@sananim.cz www.asociace.org www.drogovaporadna.cz www.odrogach.cz www.sananim.cz Security, Democracy & Cities Security, Democracy & Cities Democracy, Cities & Drugs November 1st, 2006 | Saragossa - Spain Drug Policy Coordination „specific“ experience from CEEC www.democitydrug.org Mgr. Jiří Richter President A.N.O. Association of NGO´s Executive Director SANANIM e-mail: richter@sananim.cz

2. richter@sananim.cz www.asociace.org www.drogovaporadna.cz www.odrogach.cz www.sananim.cz Evaluation of NFP in new EU members states Drug Policy Conference, Alexis Goosdeel, Prague, 20 April 2004 CEEC & Drug policy

3. richter@sananim.cz www.asociace.org www.drogovaporadna.cz www.odrogach.cz www.sananim.cz Year: 2002

4. richter@sananim.cz www.asociace.org www.drogovaporadna.cz www.odrogach.cz www.sananim.cz Year: 2002

5. richter@sananim.cz www.asociace.org www.drogovaporadna.cz www.odrogach.cz www.sananim.cz SITUATION: Operational level NFPs (Dec 04) HighCZ, EE, SI Medium/highP LowBG, LV Very lowLT*, SK Not operationalH*, R* Start activities w/Twinning CY, MT, TR * NFPs being or to be re-located

6. richter@sananim.cz www.asociace.org www.drogovaporadna.cz www.odrogach.cz www.sananim.cz SITUATION: Main factors Budgetary and staff limitations EE, SI H, LV, SK Resources for data collection EE, SI BG, H (?), LV, R Structural and institutional framework BG, H, LV, LT, R, SK Weaknesses in implementation H, LV, LT, SK Limitation PHARE-EMCDDA to CEECs CY, MT, TR

7. richter@sananim.cz www.asociace.org www.drogovaporadna.cz www.odrogach.cz www.sananim.cz European Drug Policy Evaluation of national Policies on drugs (based on EU Strategy and Action plan) Main characteristics and comparisons Danilo Ballotta, Prague 20 April 2004 Key questions… How do countries coordinate the multifaceted issue of drugs? Do all countries have coordination agencies, and coordinators, or simply coordination systems?

8. richter@sananim.cz www.asociace.org www.drogovaporadna.cz www.odrogach.cz www.sananim.cz Key findings increased political attention Commitment to drug policy Ad-hoc coordination agencies National drugs coordinators growing management culture Business culture enters public policies Stated targets may encourage future fine-tuning Evaluation as a common element Costs are not easy to assess

9. richter@sananim.cz www.asociace.org www.drogovaporadna.cz www.odrogach.cz www.sananim.cz Key findings Common content … to a degree Hearings before the adoption of a strategy Health and social affairs hold coordination Main elements and objectives Differences in meanings Evaluation or at least monitoring is part of the new and more modern drug policies: a written, objective driven, overall ‘national drug strategy’ a central coordination mechanism, with ultimately a national coordinator; a solid monitoring system

10. richter@sananim.cz www.asociace.org www.drogovaporadna.cz www.odrogach.cz www.sananim.cz „Only“ CEEC specificities? Serious limits (lack) Serious limits (lack) in policy, funding, old provisions… in communication and listening of understanding, knowledge, information Barriers Barriers in lack of professionals, standards, systematic… broken continuity 40 (or more) years of broken continuity of NGO, charity, civic live and very different stage of development related to information/knowledge among themselves very different position in information / knowledge among themselves

11. richter@sananim.cz www.asociace.org www.drogovaporadna.cz www.odrogach.cz www.sananim.cz „Only“ CEEC specificities? Structural Structural Limits Limits in access to policy, funding, partnership, equality… Barriers Barriers in will or ability to listen and act Political Political Barriers in distribution / sharing power and responsibilities Barriers in distribution / sharing power and responsibilities Political or Social need Political or Social need Partnership or Free Market Partnership or Free Market Ability of NGOs´

12. richter@sananim.cz www.asociace.org www.drogovaporadna.cz www.odrogach.cz www.sananim.cz Good municipal practices Communication tools Drug Forums (platforms) Focus on specific topics and subjects Focus on specific aims and target population Advisory tools working groups Ad hoc teams Mediation (Agora experience)

13. richter@sananim.cz www.asociace.org www.drogovaporadna.cz www.odrogach.cz www.sananim.cz Good municipal practices Information services New technologies used.. (Internet based) Information for local administrators Tools available e.g. - how to… Info for all actors involved… Networking Continual education of the national net of Continual platform for exchange, education…

14. richter@sananim.cz www.asociace.org www.drogovaporadna.cz www.odrogach.cz www.sananim.cz Good municipal practices Quality Minimum Services Standards Monitoring and evaluation Base for data quality assurance and control Base for services stability …

15. richter@sananim.cz www.asociace.org www.drogovaporadna.cz www.odrogach.cz www.sananim.cz Key factors – Policy frames Local Policy document Local regional strategy; Action Plan based on National Strategy & Action Plan Legal framework (national; local) for coordination, management, services Legal base for alternative/NGOs activities Standards, Evaluation for services, care, treatment, monitoring… System of Financing

16. richter@sananim.cz www.asociace.org www.drogovaporadna.cz www.odrogach.cz www.sananim.cz Key „political“ factors Political attention / commitment Policing.. involvement of politicians and elected officials Attracting key actors; Political awareness Management culture & Participation Integrative approach; Shared responsibility; Involvement of all Proffesional culture; expert capacity, training, research Communication, Information & Networking Availability; Cooperation; Common aim…; Accepting variety of needs Financing Adequate funds; Equal opportunities & access; Clear structure Media, Marketing, Promotion & Public Education Necessary conditions for any effective action

17. richter@sananim.cz www.asociace.org www.drogovaporadna.cz www.odrogach.cz www.sananim.cz Key factors - mechanisms Accepted policy and Management structure Communication & Policy / Strategy management Actors / stakeholders „participatory“ multi-sectorial involvement Responsibilities Cooperation; Networking, Evaluation, Standards & Quality Existence of tools for effectivity & quality measurement Meeting the existing defined needs Services & Independency Variety and accessibility of services; services and policy development; alternative.. to meet all

18. richter@sananim.cz www.asociace.org www.drogovaporadna.cz www.odrogach.cz www.sananim.cz Key sources - „structural“ factors human Adequate human Resources all participants.. politicians, experts, stakeholders involved experts in various fields (from management… to biology) financial Adequate financial Resources continuous covering adequately at least basic network ideally with space for development, science.. service Adequate service Resources range of all types of effective services basic network created on „ evidence based“ accessibility of key services

19. richter@sananim.cz www.asociace.org www.drogovaporadna.cz www.odrogach.cz www.sananim.cz Key factors - approaches Balanced & Multi-sectorial Participative Networking Timing Evidence based, accountability Adequate to actual needs Responsiveness Social responsibility