WOMEN PROFILE AND GENDER ANALYSIS IN TREATMENT DATA UNODC DATA

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Women using drugs 10% in some Asian societies 20% in former Soviet Union and Latin America 40% in North America and some European countries convergence is rates of use among young men and women increasing rates of use among women in some European countries women are more likely to use pharmaceutical drugs (highest rates in North America and Europe and among older women)

Global data collection instruments InstrumentsARQ (drug abuse situation)BRQ (action plans and measures adopted) Data CollectedAnnuallyBiennially ContentPrevalence, IDU, severe drug abuse, treatment, morbidity, mortality. Structures, method of working, target populations, coverage. Information Coverage Quantitative estimates and summary expert opinions countries Expert judgement on extent and coverage of demand reduction activities countries

ANNUAL REPORTS QUESTIONNAIRE (ARQ) on Drug Abuse To review the progress made in meeting the challenges set out in the Political Declaration adopted by the General Assembly To monitor and increase global understanding of the extent and nature of drug abuse

ANNUAL REPORTS QUESTIONNAIRE (ARQ) TREATMENT DEMAND Quantitative Estimates –Estimated number of people receiving treatment –Percentage of people receiving treatment for first time ever –Percentage of females –Mean age –Percentage of drug injectors –Definition of “people treated for drug problems”

BIENNIAL REPORTS QUESTIONNAIRE (BRQ) on Demand Reduction Activities Mandated follow-up instrument of the UNGASS process To enable Member States to report on the progress achieved in meeting the UNGASS objectives for 2003 and 2008 To monitor structures, methods of working, target population, extent and coverage of programmes, difficulties encountered

Global overview (n=115 countries) Implementation of gender-sensitive approach in Treatment and Rehabilitation (% of countries reporting activities) (Source: UNODC Biennial Reports Questionnaire, reporting cycle )

Gender-sensitive approach in Detoxification (% of all responding countries) (Source: UNODC Biennial Reports Questionnaire, reporting cycle )

Gender-sensitive approach in Substitution Treatment (% of all responding countries) (Source: UNODC Biennial Reports Questionnaire, reporting cycle )

Gender-sensitive approach in Non-Pharmacological Treatment (% of all responding countries) (Source: UNODC Biennial Reports Questionnaire, reporting cycle )

Gender-sensitive approach in Social Reintegration (% of all responding countries) (Source: UNODC Biennial Reports Questionnaire, reporting cycle )

Established national guidelines in for Treatment services (% of countries) (Source: UNODC Biennial Reports Questionnaire, reporting cycle )

Existence of national database in on Treatment Programmes (% of countries) (Source: UNODC Biennial Reports Questionnaire, reporting cycle )

Gender-sensitivity in Treatment and Rehabilitation (Source: UNODC Biennial Reports Questionnaire, reporting cycle ) Gender-sensitive approach in the area of treatment and rehabilitation was implemented by 10-20% of countries in No major regional differences in coverage Gender to be considered together with other factors such as age and social, cultural and geographical marginalization