Why ifngo?
It was recognised there was a need for Nations and Non-government Organizations to get together as a cohesive force and exert influence at Regional, International Forums and Platforms to promote the cause for Prevention of Drug and Substance Abuse.
FOUNDING MEMBERS OF IFNGO
AUSTRALIA
Australia Foundation On Alcoholism And Drug Dependencies (AFADD)
HONG KONG
Society For The Aid & Rehabilitation Of Drug Abusers (SARDA)
INDONESIA
Badan Kerjasama Sosial Usaha Pembinaan Warga Tama (BERSAMA)
MALAYSIA
Persatuan Mencegah Dadah Malaysia (PEMADAM)
PHILIPPINES
Philippines Council Against Drug & Substance Abuse (PHILCADSA)
SINGAPORE
Singapore Anti-Narcotics Association (SANA)
THAILAND
Council Of Social Welfare Of Thailand (CSWT)
NEPAL
Social Service Centre (SCC)
SRI LANKA
Narcotics Advisory Board and Sri Lanka National Association on Alcohol and Drug Dependence
WHAT IS IFNGO
- The International Federation of Non-Government Organizations for the Prevention of Drug and Substance Abuse (IFNGO) comprises Non-Government Organizations all over the world engaged in anti-drug and substance abuse activities.
- First mooted at a conference for Non-Government Organizations (NGO) workers in alcohol and drug abuse prevention in Jakarta in 1979.
- Launched in 1981 under the Kuala Lumpur Declaration in Malaysia during the Third International Conference of Non-Government-Organizations on Drug Abuse Prevention which was officially declared open by The Honourable Dato’ Seri Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad, Prime Minister of Malaysia.
- The Honourable Dato’ Rais Yatim, Menteri Besar, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia concurrently President of PEMADAM Malaysia was unanimously elected as the Charter President of IFNGO.
