Ruse Municipality and the Children's Council join forces against drugs

Monday, 15 June 2026

The joint cooperation between the Municipality of Ruse and the Children's Council was discussed at a working meeting today in the building of the local administration. The talks were attended by Mayor Pencho Milkov, his deputies Encho Enchev and Dimitar Nedev, the head of the "Health Activities" department Iskra Ivanova, the secretary of the Public Council on Narcotic Substances Hristina Tikhova, as well as Petar Georgiev - representative of the Children's Council to the chairman of the State Agency for Child Protection.

Georgiev introduced the attendees to the campaign "From Children for Children", organized by the State Agency for Child Protection. Under this motto, the representatives of the Children's Council are conducting active discussions with peers about the harms of the use of dangerous substances. The goal is for young people to realize the real consequences of addictions and to receive information materials with which to reach even more of their peers. In support of prevention, the Agency has also developed a special mobile application - CyberKidz Patrol, through which children can submit signals and find useful information.

"The most important thing is that the information reaches the children on time — especially before the summer vacation," emphasized Georgiev.

Mayor Pencho Milkov emphasized that the fight against the spread of drugs and the prevention of addiction among young people is a common mission that requires the united efforts of the entire society. "As a local authority, we can open doors, provide support and provide resources — but the direction depends on you. You, the young people, know the reality of your generation from the inside: its difficulties, its aspirations and its language. That is precisely why your voice is irreplaceable. Your ideas for joint causes, information campaigns and alternative forms of realization through sports and culture are what can turn good intentions into actions with real results," said Milkov.

Georgiev received the assurance that the Municipality stands firmly behind the initiatives of the Children's Council. During the conversation, meetings were arranged with the Public Council on Narcotic Drugs, the Preventive Information Center, the Local Commission for Combating Antisocial Behavior of Minors, the national initiative "INDEPENDENT OF ADDICTION" and a number of other organizations in order to build a lasting partnership to limit the spread and use of prohibited substances.

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