Aghaz-e-Nau

Aghaz-E-Nau (AEN) has experience of working with NGOs/CBOs from different cities of Pakistan. AEN carried out capacity building programs for NGOs/CBOs from all over the Pakistan.   Our main focus remained on PWID, FSWs, Inmates and Youth as far as HIV prevention interventions are concerned. We carried out two projects for FSWs funded by CIDA and UNODC respectively. AEN also worked with sex workers (FSWs, MSW/MSM/TGs) to see the effect of different prevention interventions on high risk behavior of sex workers. Our work with sex workers got published in many journals. Given below is a short list of projects, which we carried out starting from 1993 till 2017. AEN started its journey with the establishment of a drug rehabilitation center in 1993 with the help of UNDCP initially and then we received funds from EU, CRS and UNODC. We established a separate drug rehabilitation center for females in 1995 with the help of CIDA. We also developed and executed a successful drug abuse preventi

Seminar on Drug Abuse Prevention 1- General Information              Date:                            2. 05.2011              Time:                           11:00 am to 01:40 pm              Venue:                         Hall No. E-25, F. C. College University, Lahore Chief Guest:                Mr. Muhammad Altaf Qamar, Deputy Director General, ANF, Pakistan              Guest Speakers:         Brig. Shahid Afzal, Force Commander, ANF, Punjab Mr. Khalid Dher, Advisor to Chairman Youth Parliament 2- Aims and Objectives:     T o introduce “Lahore Drug Free City Project”           To discuss the Role of ANF in Drug Supply Reduction and Drug Demand Reduction           To carry out Drug Abuse Prevention Activities           To create awareness on harmful effects of drugs           To convey a message to live a drug free life by facing the challenges of  life                     To motivate  the Students to create massive awareness against drug abuse in the society           To

A seminar was held  at  Workers Welfare Higher Secondary School, Nishtar Colony, Lahore on  28. 04.2011 from 1 1:00 am to 01:00 pm. The seminar was held with the following objectives:                       To introduce “Lahore Drug Free City Project”   To discuss the Role of ANF in Drug Supply Reduction and Drug Demand Reduction    To discuss harmful effects of drugs    To educate parents and teachers on how to help youth stay away from drugs             To Motivate Students to create massive awareness against drug abuse in the society The seminar was organized by Aghaz-e-Nau in collaboration with Maj. (R), Nadeem Abbas, Project Manager “Lahore Drug Free City”.  Audience: ·          Yong Students (Approximately 300) ·          Parents  (300) ·          Teachers  (40) ·          Total: More than 60        Audience Response/Objectives achieved All the participants took interest and showed keen interest to learn more.   One child volunteered to speak on drug addiction   One of