A large scale and variety of public appearance and life, initiatives are in progress conducted by IADTDA.
Presentation by year:
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2001
June 2001,
Moscow, International Conference, Bulgarian team of IADTDA published the Program for Healing, Rehabilitation, Social
Re-adaptation "Drug Addicted People, Prevention and Propaganda", "Ecology and Art against Drugs".
September 2001, Sofia,
International Conference "The New Balkans", organized by VLATADON -
Peasce in Southeastern Europe, IADTDA team reports: "The role of the
Church in the fight against drugs" as a part of the Program for the
spiritual healing and psychological corrections.
2001,
IADTDA establishes in Sofia the first International Center for Human Adaptation permanently
open exposition, seminars and training about the drug problems.
2001, first Joint-Venture
Company was set up with the Municipality of Maritza, Plovdiv, for construction of super modern
greenhouses under Dutch know-how for implementation of IADTDA's Project
Flowers Instead of Drugs.
June 2002, Albena Sea Resort,
Bulgaria, World TV Festival, IADTDA gives award for media product for anti-drug propaganda.
July 2002, Transcontinental
Super Marathon "With Love to Peace and
Harmony Moscow-Johannesburg" dedicated to the world summit on
sustainable development, IADTDA is co-organizer.
October 2002,
Sunny Beach Sea Resort, Bulgaria, The 3th
Golden Amphora Balkan Film Festival for Children under the
motto "The Child is Helpless Facing Drugs", IADTDA and the
Children of the Balkan Foundation are the organizers.
International Round Table "Cinema and TV to Protect Children
from Drugs". Gala concert "Music Instead of Drugs", IADTDA gives
award for anti-drug media product; it goes to
the Bulgarian National Television.
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May 2003, Pristine, Kosovo, IADTDA was the chief sponsor of an
international conference The New Methods in the Fight against Drug
Dependence & Drug Addiction. A large forum of xperts and diplomats attended.
May, August, December,2003
Sofia, Plovdiv and Varna, Bulgaria, mutual undertaking in
three sessions with Joker Media made a start with lay of beginning
Balkan movement "Music against Drugs" by series of jazz concerts with
participation of Bulgarian trio T. Spassov, S. Yankulov & A. Dimitrov;
Vladko Stefanovski with trio Macedonia; and the Russian trio of Sergey
Manukian in the first session; of singer band Caffe, Slang, Grapha, etc.
in the second session; and finally the sessions ended by two great
concerts in Sofia and Skopje of Balshoy Theater's Three Tenors, by the support
of Ministry of Culture of Bulgaria and Bulgaria - Russia Fund.
June 26-27, 2003,
Moscow, IADTDA organized The Second World Congress of Anti-drug Forces, with participation of UN, Interpol, Europol, etc.
October 2003,
Sunny Beach, Sea Resort, Bulgaria. The 4th Golden Amphora Balkan Film Festival for Children under the motto "Cinema
and Sports Protect Children from Drugs", IADTDA, main organizer of the round-table discussion.
April 2005, Bangkok, 11th UN Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice
“Synergies and Responses: Strategic Alliances in Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice”.
IADTDA presents practical strategies to reduce the drugs traffic and
the related crimes in Kosovo.
IADTDA works with UNMIK under the patronage of the President of Kosovo to deliver practical solutions in a criminal environment.
Mr. R. Boyadjiev, IADTDA, Dir., in discussion with His Excellency Thaksin Shinawatra, the Prime Minister of Thailand (in the middle).
Gen. Vassilev, Security adviser of Bulg. Parliament, Eduardo Vetere, Sec.-Gen. of the Congress, and R. Boyadjiev.
September 2005,
IADTDA’s Permanent Repre-sentative in
the UN, Mr. Ronald Brinn participated in session of the United Nations Department of
Public Information and Non-Governmental Organizations, (UN DPI/NGO)
in New York. Preparation to the International Council on Alkohol and
Addictions, ICAA Conference in Budapest, Hungary 23-28 October, 2005.
April 2006
- IADTDA’s representatives participated in the 15th Session of
UN Drug and Crime Commission 23-28 April 2006 at Vienna. The
IADTDA’s statement on 25 April to the Commission was that the
Association recommends the establishment of regional pilot
programs for asset confiscation of illicit proceeds and
laundered monies from organized crime groups, corrupt government
and corporate officials, and financial institutions with links
to terrorist groups. The Bangkok Declaration calls for the
operationalization of the confiscations and repatriation
statutes in the Palermo Conventions and subsequent treaties, and
this would go a long way toward reducing drugs-crime-terror
activities, and provide much needed resources to
achieve the
synergy and outcomes objectives of the UNODC and the
international community.
May 2006
- On 12 of May 2006, IADTDA called a General Assembly meeting,
which took place in International center for Human Adaptation
(Trivia Antique Hotel). Mr. Roumen Boyadjiev, Executive Director
of IADTDA, Boyadjiev made a Summary Report on IADTDA activities
during the last five years. Mr. Boyadjiev put main accents on
the severity of the problems in the region: Balkans suffer from
high levels of crime, drug trafficking, and drug abuse. He
reiterated a call for renewed intra-agency cooperation to deal
with these problems. He also pointed the need of strategic
alliances and public support to legal business initiatives and
to IADTDA Development Program in particular. Mr. Boyadjiev
stated that the development of banking and commerce could have a
favourable impact on the future development of different kinds
of programs aimed drug fighting. On the other hand, the
continuing prevalence of fraud, money laundering and corruption,
if it not tackled, will cause problems even more serious in
these relations.
Mr. Boyko Kotzev, Deputy Minister of Interior, Gen. Vassil Vassilev, Vice President of the Southeast Europe Police Chiefs Association and Counselor at the National Assembly of Republic of Bulgaria, Mr. Alexander Kolmogorov, President of IADTDA Russia, , Mr. Peter Thomas, IADTDA Australia, Mr. George Angelow, IIC London, Mr. Mark Stanley, UNODC Regional Coordinator, Gen. Valentin Petrov, Director of National Police Service for Combating Organized Crime, Mr. Tomy Nikolov, mayor of Kremikovtzi district attended at the meeting. The General Assembly elected new Board of Directors and Mr. Raymond E. Kendall, Honorary Secretary General of INTERPOL as Honorary Chairman of IADTDA.
The General
Assembly accepted the status of the Vita Rasa Order Award, which
is being presented to nationally and internationally known
personalities for their exceptional contribution in fighting
drug abuse and drug trafficking, successful solving of drug
related issues and popularizing of healthy way of life. IADTDA
awarded Mr. Raymond Kendall, Honorary Secretary General of
INTERPOL with the Vita Rasa Order and announced its nominations
for year 2006 as follows:
- H.M.
the Queen Beatrix of Netherlands
- H.M.
the King Phumiphon of Thailand
- Mr.
Thaksin Shinawatra, Prime Minister of Thailand.
2006 – IADTDA joined the
International
Money Laundering Information Network (IMoLIN), with its
Anti-Money Laundering International Database (AMLID), an
Internet-based network assisting governments, organizations, and
individuals in the fight against money laundering
www.imolin.org.
March 2007 – IADTDA representatives participated in the
Commission on Narcotic Drugs, CND UNODC, Vienna, Austria. The
Association presented its Lost Souls Memorial Project, which
idea is to build a series of monuments/memorials in different
cities around the world, at the places where there is a drugs
spreading, in memory of drug victims and where their relatives
of
all races and religions can pray for their lost souls, leave pictures, names, candles and other signs. The memorial is in
honor of the people who dedicated their lives to the
fight against the most dangerous enemy of the humanity – drugs.
The IADTDA’s Executive Director, Mr. Roumen Boyadjiev, handed in an open letter to the Libyan representative with appeal to free Bulgarian medics that have been wrongly convicted to a death penalty, which was a part of the international campaign “You Are Not Alone” that supported the foreign medics.
May 2007 - IADTDA has shared
innovative business strategies with the UNODC,UNDP, WHO and
presented at the ECOSOC, DESA, Office of the President of the
General Assembly, Preliminary Innovations Fair Meeting at UN-HQ
New York on 2 May, 2007. IADTDA was one of four NGO that have
been officially invited to that event.
IADTDA has developed a range of business products and services aimed at generating legitimate income and economic opportunities as a viable alternative to illicit and criminal activities. Investing in local and global business, an partnering with members worldwide, the IADTDA has developed a network of pathways leading out of the poverty of addictions. The IADTDA implements Nano-Tech Embed System for fool-proof laser authentication of all currencies and commodities.
2007 - IADTDA representatives
took part and made a presentation of the current projects and
Success Story at the Innovations Fair of the Annual Ministerial
Review “Strengthening efforts to eradicate poverty and hunger,
through the global partnership for development”of the UN
Economic and Social Council on Progress in meeting the
Millennium Development Goals at UN-HQ, and UN Geneva,
Switzerland. IADTDA also participated in the UN Global Compact
sessions Round-Tables on Joining NGO’s, business and UN agencies in anti corruption efforts.
The Association’s representatives met with Mr. Ban Ki-moon, UN
Secretary General, HH Sheikh Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa, Prime
Minister of Bahrain, HH Hassan, Prince of Jordan, and other officials.
August 2007 – IADTDA joined the United
Nations Global Compact - an international initiative that brings
companies together with UN agencies, labor and civil society to
support universal environmental and social principles.
August 2007
– IADTDA joined the United Nations Global Compact - an international initiative that brings
companies together with UN agencies, labor and civil society to
support universal environmental and social principles.
2, 2008 - Mr. Ronald B. Brinn, the IADTDA Permanent Representative at UN –HQ
participated in the General Assembly Debate on the MDG's 2015.
March - a delegation of the IADTDA and the Eurasian Antiterrorist
Center, fighting Drug Trafficking and Counterfeit visited Kabul,
Afghanistan for situation assessment and had meetings with official
authorities from Ministry of defense of Afghanistan.
April 2008
- a delegation of the IADTDA and the Eurasian Antiterrorist
Center, Kg visited Afghanistan, Start of developing the Project 624 for Reduction of heroin
production in Afghanistan.
June - 10 years IADTDA in Bulgaria, Gene- ral meeting in Sofia.
Presentation and discu- ssions of Project
624 Afghanistan. With presen- tation of: Raymond Kendall (Honorary Secretary General
Interpol; Honorary Chairman IADTDA), Jorit Kamminga (Senlis
Counsil), Ron Brinn (Representative in UN), Gen. Lee (Cambodia)
Gen. Abdul Wadood Zara (Afghanistan), PL. Aldrovandi (Director,
Italy), P. Thomas (Australia), George-Mark Rainoff (USA).
September 2008
- Paris. IADTDA takes part in 61st Annual UN DPI/NGO Conference in UNESCO Headquarters,
Reaffirming Human Rights for all. The Universal Declaration at 60.
October 2008 - IADTDA is a co-organizer of BLUE CONTRA@DICTION live show:
www.tranceculturelive.com.
December 2008 - IADTDA Delegation was in
Cambodia met by H.E. THAI NORAK SATHYA, Secretary of State,
Lt. Gen. KEO PONG, Deputy Commander of the Army, Maj. Gen. LUN SOTHY,
SAMDECH HUN SEN Bodyguard Unit, and Okhna KITH MENG, President of
Cambodia Chamber of Commerce.
December 16th, 2008 - George-Mark Raynoff published in
Bulgarian his new fifth book:
"To be a
Human" with thoughts on The
Economic Like a Heart of the State of Art of Ruling and Governing.
The book follows
"Free Man-Discussion that never happened" and "Economy and Moral".
At the pictures: 1. H.E. Thai Norak Sathya and Roumen Boyadjiev;
2. Lt.Gen. Gen Keo Pong and George-Mark Raynoff.
February 2009
The Award was proposed by Vita Raza "I-st degree to be awarded Fidel
Castro for his contributions in the fight against drugs, and
promotion of clean, healthy life in Cuba and the world as the
undisputed leader of state, popular leader and a major global
history personality.
On this occasion IADTDA delegation visited Cuba.
Consent for the highest award by the Cuban state and authorized to
organize the event was Minister of Justice Ms Esther Maria Gonsalez.
11-20 March 2009
At the invitation of A. M. Costa, Director of UNODC, IADTDA
participate in the 52 th session of the United Nations on Drugs and
senior segment with more than 1400 delegates from 130 countries and
organizations.
The U.S. delegation showed "the new face” of an Obama's
administration. Were shared achievements of American NGOs, supported
by the federal government, CADCA-community anti-drug coalitions in
America, including more than 5000 communities, chaired by Gen.mayor
Arthur Dean, a veteran of the U.S. Army.
At the U.S. Ambassador in UN Vienna George Schulte reception invite international NGOs at his residence by demonstrating the readiness of the new administration to take ideas and best prac-tices from those, working directly against drugs among people in the world.
At a meeting of NGOs, led by David Turner, Pres. of the Vienna of the UN Committee of NGOs, Rou-men Boyadjiev made a brief statement, approved the new policy for the mobilization of NGOs (offered by IADTDA 5 years ago).
Rumen
Boyadjiev and Pier Luciano Aldrovandi
were invited to visit the Austrian Parliament and met with
lawmakers.
11-20 April 2009
- IADTDA Assistant Director Valery Radolov lead a workshop with
the students in Le Havre, France at SPEAC - SCIENCES PO EUROPE -
ASIA CONFERENCE.
April 2009 -
IADTDA Organize BRAND LUXURY CHALLENGE at Black Sea Resort,
Announcing a Sustainable Business Development Program Friendly
social communities Italy-Bulgaria-Russia.
With special guest: H.E. Prince Aysah Agboka I of Honuta & Leklebi – GHANA
16 November 2009
65 Anniversary of The Artist Stavri Kalinov in National Theater in Sofia with the presence of the Mayor of Sofia, Mrs. Yordanka Fandukova
16 December 2009
International Studies (SAIS) Program on Afghanistan's Future, Washington, DC
Mr. Ronald B. Brinn, IADTDA UN Representative attended the pre-sentation of Amb. Khalilizad on the Future of Afghanistan. Present were many high-level experts on Central Asia, Europe and the United States (USAID). The presentation focused on improving Security, Economic Development and Regional relations.
PICTURE: Sec.of Defense Donald Rumsfeld and Ronald B. Brinn Amb. Khalilizad Photo at SAIS/DC 16 12 09
16 January 2009
George Mark Raynoff and Roumen Boyadjiev reception in Cambodia, by Lieutenant General HING BUN HIENG,
Personal Advisor & Deputy Director Cabinet of Samdech HUN SEN Prime Minister, Deputy Commander in
Chief of RCAF & Commander of Bodyguard Headquarters.
On the photo (above): The artists: Mrs. Ayse Ozel,
PhD, Mr. Selcuk Gunay, Mrs. Maria Kiliclioglu, Prof. Devrim
Erbil,The Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey in Bulgaria, Mr.
Mehmet
On the photo (left): The artist and coordinator, Mrs. Maria Kiliclioglu, Mr. Roumen Boyadjiev IADTDA
Executive director and The Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey in Bulgaria, Mr. Mehmet Gücük.
• IADTDA signed a cooperation agreement with "CAD-ITALIA" - Center for hearing problems and free
association of individuals wishing to contribute their actions and their commitment to social
development in the country; Promotes the development and social policy with concrete action of the citizens for the real needs of people.
• The main purpose of "CAD - ITALIA" is to protect and assist people who have been deprived of fundamental
civil rights equality. Re-integration into social life, enrich their personal knowledge, support cultural,
artistic or scientific research and studies, including providing scholarships and prizes for research,
seminars and training courses. By focusing on the poorest sections of society, "CAD - ITALIA" provides
them the opportunity to use the legitimate right of defense and justice and protection in emergencies.
www.cadsociale.com
At the
square of Alexander Nevski cathedral big concert with “Retsital” group
from Russia and many famous stars attracted Sofia citizens.
On the Photo: Mr.Yury Fedotov,UNODC Executive
NGOs and UNODC Executive Director, Mr. Yuri Fedotov
Veteran Officers with the
Miss Bulgaria Romina Andonova, Yulia Yurevich, Natalia Gurkova
At the photo: Roumen Boyadjiev welcomes H.E JAMES B. WARLICK,
July, 9th, 2011. Biella, Italy. The Director of IADTDA, Roumen Boyadjiev
received the honorary signs of the Italian police services from
Chief Inspector Benedetto Cestone, for international contributions and friendship with Italy.
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In the gallery of the National Arts Academy within the program Art Against Drugs was presented the
exhibition of artists from Turkey, called "21 Artists of 21 Century”. It is organized on the initiative
of one of the most famous Turkish artists Prof. Devrim Erbil and includes pictures of different generations
of authors studied in his atelier. This significant cultural event was supported by the Embassy of the
Republic of Turkey in Sofia, and Bulgarian Academy of Science. Speeches of Prof. Devrim Erbil, Dean of
The National Arts Academy, Prof. S. Kokalov, the Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey in Bulgaria,
Mr. Mehmet Gücük and Mr. Roumen Boyadjiev, explaining that the need to seek alternative measures
to address problems with drug addiction internationally, challenge to all with the idea for an upcoming exhibition,
the 21 Bulgarian artists in Turkey.
Gücük, Mr. Ismet Cavusoglu, Mr. Roumen Boyadjiev IADTDA
Executive director, Dean of the National Arts Academy, Prof.
Svetoslav Kokalov.
April 2010
IADTDA members established International Assistance Center
(IAC) www.internationalac.org ,
with main objectives:
• To
promote the development and strengthening of international cooperation
and exchange information in culture,
education in social sphere.
• To encourage and support efforts of civil society aimed at creating and
promoting tolerant and human relations among representatives of
different nations, based on the common recognition of international and
national civil rights legislation.
• To promote the protection of
constitutional rights and freedoms of citizens, in direct cooperation
with other NGOs, governmental institutions and individuals.
May 2010
On the Photo: Mr.Ivaylo Rachev, Secretary General IAC, Mr.Roumen Boyadjiev, CEO IADTDA,
Mrs.Diana Pungova, Coordinator General "Brand Luxury Challenge", Mr.Alexander Kundos, Chairman IAC.
October 1st, 2010
At the Hotel "Trivia Antique - International Centre for Human adaptation” a general meeting of IADTDA –
Bulgaria was held. At the meeting convened by the Board of IADTDA Decision of 24.09.2009, attended 61 members from Bulgaria
Report of the work of the Association for 2009 and 2010 was voted and approved unanimously.
After the vote was also decided The next general meeting of the members of the Association for 2011.
On the Photo: Mr. Pavel Chernev, ex-Bulgarian Parliament member, join IADTDA and presents Icon
‘St. Peter and Paul” to Mr. R. Boyadjiev at the general assembly.
October 18 - 22, 2010. IADTDA delegation participated at the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention against
Transnational Organized Crime Fifth session in Vienna, 20 October 2010 - During a meeting with
non-governmental organizations, Yury Fedotov, UNODC Executive Director, expressed his deep appreciation
for the role that civil society organizations play on the frontlines of the fight against transnational
organized crime and for the support that they extend to its victims. IADTDA Executive director thanks to
Michael Platzer, Chair of the Vienna NGO Alliance and to Mr. Yury Fedotov UNODC Executive Director for the
opportunity the NGOs voice to be heard and for the collaboration.
On the Photo: Mr. Pavel Chernev –Juridical depart-ment, Mr. R.Boyadjiev, Executive director,
Mr. Pier Luciano Aldrovandi, Dep. Director, IADTDA at the session in Vienna.
Director, Director-General of the United Nations
Office at Vienna and Mr. R. Boyadjiev Executive
Director IADTDA in UNODC, Vienna.
On the Photo: IADTDA executive Director with H.E. Ambassador
Amina C. Mohamed (Kenya),
President of the Fifth Session
of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations
Convention against
Transnational Organized Crime at
the small arms survey photo exhibition at UNODC.
Oscar-winning
actor, film-maker and UNODC Goodwill Ambassador
Nicolas
Cage made an
impassioned plea for
the victims -
mostly
innocent women
and children - of
violent crime.
December 17, 2010.
Under the patronage
of the Prime Minister of Bulgaria, IADTDA , Women’s Lions Club
Diamond and Military Club Agency organized Charity Christmas BALL of The Central Military Club Sofia.
At the resurrection of traditional Officer’s Ball, committed to the charitable cause - to help children
of soldiers died in the performance of their patriotic duty were presented The Minister of Defense
Gen. Anyu Angelov, Mayor of Triaditsa District Mr. Evtim Evtimov and many Miss Bulgaria.
Sculpture and paintings of famous Bulgarian artists were donated to be sold for fund raising of
the event.
IADTDA Executive Director
R. Boyadjiev meets Minister of Defense Anyu
Angelov
Minister of Defense
and Mrs. Universe Nora Mancheva.
February, 2011.
“Sports against drugs”. Cuban Amba-ssador in Bulgaria, Teresita
Capote and R. Boyadjiev were hosts of the Cuban national Boxing team
in the international center for human adaptation of IADTDA, Trivia,
Sofia, after the championship in Bulgaria and Hungary.
May, 6th. 2011. Sofia. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon at the Global Compact Bulgaria official launch meeting, spoke to Bulgarian members of the initiative.
IADTDA was one of the first Organizations who joined the network.
June, 2nd, 2011. Sofia. IADTDA supports Bulgarian Federation of Strong Athletes “Iron Man” and started
joined campaign:
“Strongmen against Drugs” with a set of international challenges, and new records.
June, 4th, 2011. Sofia, Rainbow Plaza, Charity Italian Ball. The funds raised from the gala dinner were donated to
help
blind children from the school "Louis Braille" in Sofia. Many Italian members and businessmen supported the event.
AMBASSADOR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN BULGARIA.
