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of 5th National Conference of FINGODAP held at Trivandrum |
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Federation of Non Governmental Organizations for Drug Abuse
Prevention conducted its Vth National Conference at Thiruvananthapuram
from 6th to 8th January 2006. FINGODAP Kerala Chapter, the
Department of Social Welfare, and the Government of Kerala
jointly hosted the conference. Minister of Social Justice
and Empowerment and UNODC and few other agencies provided
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inaugural function held on January 6, 2006 at Maria Rani Center,
Thiruvananthapuram, was inaugurated by Sri Oommen Chandy,
the Chief Minister of Kerala. Many other dignitaries were
also present at the function. Nearly 500 participants from
various States of India representing 486 NGO’s in the
field, actively participated in this event.
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were many sessions on important topics such as Alcoholism,
Drug Abuse, HIV/AIDS etc. Scientific papers were presented
on respective topics and the delegates actively participated
in the discussions held, after each presentation. An ‘interface’
meeting was held between the senior functionaries of the Central
Ministry, Government of Kerala and the N.G.O.’s working
in this field. |
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Sri
Remesh Chennithala, Ex Minister delivered the valedictory
message on 8-01-2006 at 12.00 noon in the presence of Government
functionaries, FINGODAP Officials and other Dignitaries.
The success of this Conference was the result of the well
organized net work of FINGODAP Kerala Chapter. It is the first
time that a State Chapter of the FINGODAP conducts a National
Conference involving all member organizations of the respective
State Chapter.
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All the participants who attended the event congratulated the effective
networking system of the Kerala chapter during their deliberations.
This mega event created a great impact on the functionaries of the
Government as well as among the common public.
Yes, indeed this sort of ‘net working’ among NGO’s
is highly praiseworthy.
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