To assist Sangath on the MeWeSports project, which aims to develop sports-based interventions for the prevention of substance abuse among youth.
Duration: October 2021 – Ongoing

PSD is collaborating with Sangath, an organization committed to improving mental health through comprehensive interventions, to research and implement the use of sports-based initiatives in preventing substance abuse in youth.
In August 2021, the two organizations conducted a joint two-day workshop on devising sports-based interventions for the MeWeSports project.
PSD is working with Sangath to undertake the following initiatives:
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Conduct a series of workshops focused on sports-based interventions for the prevention of substance abuse.
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Set up a sport-for-development expert advisory group to provide feedback and support in manual writing.
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Co-produce and disseminate materials to promote organizational insights on sport-for-development, mental health and substance abuse through organizational websites, social media and other platforms.
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Share knowledge, resources and outputs from the various activities to aid in the development of the sports-based intervention.