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In commemoration of the 2024 International Women’s Day celebration, the Ecolink Institute of Well-being in India has honored a Nigerian Woman and her  Indian counterpart for their contributions to Drug Demand Reduction in the world.

Ecolink is affiliated with the International Society for Substance Use Professionals (ISSUP) and the Global Center for Credentialing and Certification (GCCC), connecting a global network of professionals dedicated to addiction prevention and treatment.

The prestigious 2024 Global Prevention Leadership Award was bestowed on Mrs. Margaret Kwa’ada Julius, a Nigerian national, who is the CEO and founder of The Eye Opener Youth and Women Foundation—a recipient of the 2021 & 2022 W.H.O WNT Award. Mrs. Julius was recognized for her exceptional work in Drug Demand Reduction (DDR), environmental conservation, and community development.

Also, Shalini Sagar from India was acknowledged with the 2024 Woman of Ecolink Institute of Well-being Award, marking her significant achievements.

While expressing her gratitude for the award, Mrs. Julius thanked the Ecolink Institute of Well-being, for reflecting on the significance of this moment as a proud alumni of the Institute from Nigeria.

“I’m honored to receive the 2024 Global Prevention Leadership Award in Substance Use Disorder on Global Women’s Day. This recognition symbolizes the collective efforts against substance use disorder, a pervasive challenge worldwide, notably severe in Nigeria,” she said.

Mrs. Julius reaffirmed her commitment to leveraging her experience and knowledge gained at Ecolink to support individuals battling substance use disorder in Nigeria, further motivated by this accolade.

The Ecolink Institute is recognized as an authorized “Training Provider” by the Colombo Plan, offering the Universal Treatment Curriculum (UTC) and Universal Prevention Curriculum (UPC) for Substance Use Disorder.

These curricula are evidence-based training series developed in collaboration with the Colombo Plan, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), and the US Department of State.

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