The Tunisian Ministry of Education is organizing an awareness day on the risks of drugs in schools, under the slogan "Your Life is More Valuable than Risk." The event, taking place on October 10, 2026, brings together multiple national entities in a collaborative approach that combines awareness, education, health, psychological and social support, security, and digital prevention. This initiative aims to promote the protection of students and early prevention of drug-related risks.
The awareness day is being held at the regional education offices across all governorates in Tunisia. The Ministry of Education stated that this event is part of an effort to enhance the protection of students and early prevention of drug-related risks and associated behaviors. The goal is to raise awareness among young people about the consequences of drugs on their mental and physical health, academic path, and family and social relationships.
The slogan "Your Life is More Valuable than Risk" conveys a direct message to students that prevention starts with awareness and that protecting life and the future requires the ability to distinguish, refuse, and ask for help when needed. The approach focuses on addressing young people in a language that is close to them, aiming to build a behavioral culture capable of prevention.
The program features interventions from multiple national entities, reflecting the complex dimensions of drug prevention in schools, including health, psychological, educational, social, security, and digital aspects. The day's activities include specialized interventions in the health field to raise awareness about the organic, mental, and psychological harm caused by drugs, as well as the risks of addiction and ways to treat and intervene early.
The program also addresses the social and family aspects by highlighting the importance of family support and communication within the family in preventing addiction. Additionally, it covers the psychological and educational aspects through interventions by specialists in psychology, school guidance, and university orientation. The event aims to promote the role of schools in listening to students, monitoring risk indicators, and directing them towards appropriate support paths.
The awareness day includes interactive activities, a documentary, and a workshop on digital risks, such as online grooming and the acquisition of suspicious materials, as well as digital protection mechanisms and prevention of electronic blackmail. The Ministry of Education emphasizes that prevention requires not only information but also dialogue, listening, accompaniment, and legal, health, and psychological awareness.
The Ministry of Education aims to support schools as a fundamental space for protection, prevention, and building proper behavior, while promoting collaboration between schools, families, and various stakeholders to detect risk indicators early and deal with them effectively. The event underscores that facing drug risks begins before a student becomes addicted, through knowledge, listening, building trust, providing support, and opening alternative paths for young people.
Key points
- The Tunisian Ministry of Education organized an awareness day on drug risks in schools with multiple national entities participating.
- The event aims to promote protection of students and early prevention of drug-related risks.
- The program features interventions from multiple national entities, reflecting the complex dimensions of drug prevention in schools.
