Journey (?????) is a Maldives-based non-governmental organization (NGO) that focuses on the use of drugs and HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). The organization was officially registered on November 29, 2005 with the Ministry of Home Affairs of the Republic of Maldives and functions within the premises of the Maldivian legal and regulatory system. Journey is a unique organisation to make the people aware about the fact that,in the case of drug users"Recovery is Possible"and to change the social belief or social stigma 'Once an Addict always an Addict'.
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Mission and aims
The primary mission of Journey consists of the following:
- The prevention of drug experimentation among young people.
- The prevention of HIV vulnerable behavior among young people.
- Raising public awareness on drug addiction, HIV, and related issues.
- To assist substance users with the process of "recovery" and avoiding relapse.
The main goals of Journey are:
- Provision of supportive aftercare service for recovering drug users.
- Prevention of substance abuse and HIV.
- Intervention.
- Creating awareness of drugs, drug addiction, sexually transmitted disease (STD), HIV, and drug-related issues.
- Facilitating the provision of peer-to-peer support for young people to refrain from substance abuse and experimentation with drugs.
- Dissemination of information on infectious blood-borne diseases.
- Support for a "harm reduction" approach to substance use and STD-prevention.
Journey was established by recovering addicts who had gone through all the suffering and misery of ceasing drug use. In addition, the NGO is managed and run by recovering drug users. Journey believes its staff members are extremely helpful as they can feel and understand the experiences of their addicted brothers and sisters. This is the main reason why Journey took the initiative to help and assist others through their recoveries from drug dependency.
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HIV and Drug Prevention Campaigns
Journey has started three HIV and drug prevention campaigns to prevent youth from experimenting with drugs and engaging in risky activities which can lead to HIV.
- "Wake up". Wake Up Campaign in collaboration with UNICEF.
- "I Control My Brain" campaign with support from UNODC, UNDP, and local agencies. (UNDP's HIV/AIDS programme supported Journey (NGO), to launch the "I Control My Brain" drug prevention campaign, which focused on using the media to educate and enable Maldivian youth to reject illicit drugs, prevent drug abuse and encourage current users to quit.) This campaign was launched by former Vice President, the current president of Maldives His Excellency Dr. Mohammed Waheed Hassan Manik.
- "Parental Guide-Successful Parenting" booklet for HIV and Drug prevention with support of UNODC. The booklet was released by the current Vice President of Maldives His Excellency Mohammed Waheed Deen.
International and National Awards and Recognition
- National Youth Award 2013 by HEP Yameen Abdul Gayyoom of Maldives awarded to Journey (NGO) for doing outstanding work in betterment of society.
- SAARC The 2011 Award was conferred upon Moahmed Faseen Rafiu (founder member of Journey NGO) on the theme, 'Youth Leadership in the Fight against Social Ills' after competing among 19 applicants from seven Member States of SAARC.
- Youth Award of 2015 awarded to staff of Journey (NGO) Nasrulla Niyaz.
- Youth Award of 2016 awarded to Volunteer of Journey (NGO) Ahmed Wanood.
- National award of recognition awarded to Journey (NGO), in the area of Social Services (contribution on elimination of negative action in the society)
- Winner of International E-NGO award in the category of Health and wellness.
- National award for Special Achievement 2017.
References
External links
- Website of Journey (NGO)
- Facebook group of Journey NGO
- Facebook group of "I control my brain Campaign"
- PDF download page of "successful parenting" HIV and Drug prevention Booklet for parents.
- PDF download page of "Voices from shadow" under Wake up campaign
- Official website of wake up campaign
- Vice President Dr Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik speaks at the function held on June 25, 2011 at Dharubaaruge to launch the "I Control My Brain" drug prevention campaign initiated by local NGO Journey.."Maldives tightens security at ports to combat drug related crimes".
- Vice President Mohamed Waheed Deen has called for more work to be done against the abuse and trade of illicit drugs, at the launching of Kaamiyaabu Beleniveriyaa, a book on successful parenting issued by Journey
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