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March 20-21, 2025

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International Conference

Wake-Up Drug-Free is the Key

Welcome to the International Conference: Wake-Up, Drug-Free is the Key!

Experts from around the world will gather to share their knowledge and experiences in drug prevention, offering valuable insights and practical solutions. This is a great opportunity to network with like-minded individuals and organizations dedicated to creating a drug-free place for children and their families.

SPEAKERS

Theme and Focus: The Rights of the child to grow up in a Drug-Free environment

Join us on Thursday and/or Friday, March 20-21, 2025, at 9:00 AM at the Van der Valk Hotel Eindhoven | Aalsterweg 322 | 5644 RL Eindhoven

for a day of insightful discussions and strategic planning. Together, let's recognize and protect the right to live free from the consequences of drug use in our communities.

Don't miss the chance to connect with others experts and explore ways to protect children's right to grow up in a drug-free environment. Your voice is crucial in shaping meaningful change and creating a positive impact on our communities and future generations. We look forward to seeing you there!.

Van der Valk Hotel

Aalsterweg 322, 5644RL

Eindhoven - Netherlands

March 20-21, 2025

9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Article 33, The Right of the Child

States Parties shall take all appropriate measures, including legislative, administrative, social and educational measures, to protect children from the illicit use of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances as defined in the relevant international treaties, and to prevent the use of children in the illicit production and trafficking of such substances.

Article 33 - Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC).

Prepare to be inspired!

Our speaker lineup features renowned experts in prevention, law enforcement, and community development..

AGENDA

Donatie Wake Up Conference 2025

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Agenda

DAY 1 - Legal & Scientific Issues

The first day of the conference focuses on the legal and scientific aspects of drug use and addiction. International speakers will share their expertise.

8.00 - 9.00 Registration, Refreshments and Networking
9.00 Welcome
9.30 Mrs. Roxana Stere - Romania
10.00 Mr. Stephan Dahlgren - Sweden
10.30 Coffee Break
11.00 Eze Eluchie, Esq. - Nigeria
11.30 David Evens - USA
12.15 Lunch
13.15 Mr. Gary Christian - Australia
13.45 Dr. John Redman - USA
14.15 Tea break
14.45 Mrs. Renée Besseling
15.00 Panel Discussion with today speakers
16.15 End Day 1

DAY 2 - Prevention

The second day shifts focus to prevention strategies and features an engaging panel discussion

8.00 - 9.00 Registration, Refreshments and Networking
9.00 Mrs. Josephine (Jo) Baxter - Australia
9.30 Mrs. Tiny Kes & Mrs. Carla Lowe
10.30 Coffee Break
10.45 Prof. Stuart Reece - Australia
11.30 Mrs. Amy Ronshausen - USA
12.00 Lunch
13.00 Mrs. Florence Onsando - Kenya
13.30 Mr. Tony Parbudi - Indonesia
14.00 Dr. Michiel Bannier
14.30 Tea Break
15.00 Panel - Discussion
15.45 Summing Up the two0day Conference
16.15 End Conference

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Keynote Speakers

Roxane Stere - Romania

She is a researcher in the fields of

human rights and organized crime with a focus on children rights and

international drug control.

Topic: Analysis of Article 33 Convention on the Rights of the Child.

David Evens - USA

He is an attorney - Cannabis Industry Victoms Education Lawyers CIVEL.

Topic: Holding the marijuana/cannabis industry accountable. Pot shops,

medical marijuana, nuisance, psychosis, addiction, consequences and costs.

Gary Christian - Australia

He is a prevention researcher, Vice

chair and Head of the OVOM Scientific Committee, President and Senior

Researcher for Drug Free Australia.

Topic: Examining the correlaton between exponentially increasing drug-related deaths in Australia in two separate drug policy eras where harm reducton was given priority over drug preventon and rehabilitaton, and the role of the later to dramatically reduce drug-related deaths across every illicit drug category when given priority.

Prof. Stuart Reece - Australia

He is the world's leading expert on cannabis population studies.

Topic: What we need to know about Cannabis. Dr Reece will present the results of his 2,300 page book – which covers the population studies from US and EU on cannabis and their disease burden on those populations.

Eze Eluchie, Esq. - Nigeria

He is a Nigerian human & health

rights attorney, Secretary of OVOM and Head of the OVOM Legal Committee.

Topic: Using the Instrumentality of International Conventions to protect

Children, the future from Substance Abuse. Africa and it´s young population.

Dr. Michiel Bannier - The Netherlands

He is a paediatric

pulmonologist at the Mosa Kids Children’s Hospital Maastricht. He is a member of the Dutch #doctorsraisealarm initiative he is committed to a nicotine free

society.

Topic: Vaping – the new epidemic.

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