Regional activity undertaken by the African Union
The African Union has clearly states it’s focus upon workforce development within Africa in their mandate.
Objective A2 – Enhace capacicty for treatment of drug use disorders, rehabilitation, recovery and social reintegration. The activities outlined include:
· Establishment of National Focal Points
· Engaging public sector, private sector, academia, CSOs, religious organisations
· Strengthen services for early detection, screening, brief interventions and referral to treatment
· Promote the development of continental, regional and national treatment curricula including partnership on the Universal Curriculum
· Promote participation in ICUDDR
· Promote the development of DDR workforces
· Promote training for and involvement of traditional healers, religious and cultural authories
· Facilitate funding and support to CSOs for training of personnel
· Exchange best practices