Past Events

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Asia-Pacific High-level Intergovernmental Meeting on the assessment of progress against commitments in the Political Declaration on HIV/AIDS and the MDGs

Bangkok, Thailand

5 February 2012 - 7 February 2012

The meeting aims to address regional progress against commitments to the political declaration on HIV/AIDS and the MDGs, identify areas for regional cooperation and promote multi-sectorial dialogue between health and other sectors.

6th European conference on health promotion in custody

Geneva, Switzerland

31 January 2012 - 2 February 2012

The 6th European Conference on the Promotion of Health in Prison will focus on the theme "Patients or prisoners - Towards equity in care in prison", in order to provide new responses to the major challenges to care in prison.

Launch of Naloxone programme in Australia

Canberra, Australia

15 December 2011

The Expanding Naloxone Availability in the ACT (ENAACT) Committee is pleased to announce the Launch of Australia’s first overdose management programme that provides naloxone on prescription to potential overdose victims.

Correlation Network – Getting out of the margins in Europe: changing realities and making the difference

Ljubljana, Slovenia

11 December 2011 - 13 December 2011

The conference will focus on methodology and strategies, which improve the health and social situation of vulnerable groups – such as drug user, sex worker, young people at risk, migrants and MSM.

16th International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa: 'Own, scale up & sustain'

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

3 December 2011 - 7 December 2011

This bi-annual event is one of the largest HIV focused conferences taking place in Africa, with over 10,000 delegates expected to attend. This event offers a unique opportunity to raise the profile of harm reduction and drug policy within the region.

Substitution treatment and psychotherapy in inpatient and ambulant settings

Berlin, Germany

1 December 2011

This expert meeting will provide a forum to discuss examples of best practice for drug treatment and rehabilitation.

Training course on sampling methods and analysis for surveys among populations at increased risk of HIV

Tehran, Iran

19 November 2011 - 23 November 2011

The course is designed to provide participants with practical skills and knowledge in development of facility based HIV surveillance in their countries.

Sex, drugs and a rocky war: A panel discussion on gender and drugs

London, United Kingdom

16 November 2011

This panel discussion will focus on issues related to gender and drugs, including an overview of international drug laws, a brief description of the costs associated with the drug war and an overview of the gendered effects of militarisation under the Mexican war on drugs.

Ending the war on drugs

Washington D.C., United States

14 November 2011

This conference will bring together prominent scholars and international leaders to analyze current policy and propose practical alternatives such as legalization.

International Federation of NGOs Conference - 'Strength, unity and diversity: time for an international voice for NGOs'

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

7 November 2011 - 10 November 2011

A major objective of the Conference is to provide a forum for decision makers and professionals to gain an understanding of NGO issues and needs in relation to addressing alcohol and other drug use and associated harm, with a particular focus on the Asian and Pacific regions.

Drugs, Stigma and the Media: Promoting constructive reporting on drugs and the people who use them

Dublin, Ireland

4 November 2011

Harm Reduction International and the International Centre on Human Rights and Drug Policy is co-sponsoring a panel discussion of journalists on November 3rd in Dublin at 6pm that will explore the challenges of media reporting on drug use issues, and the need for constructive press coverage that informs sensible public policy and discourse rather than promoting stigmatising stereotypes.

International Drug Policy Reform Conference - 'Reform now!'

Westin Bonaventure Los Angeles, CA, USA

1 November 2011 - 4 November 2011

The International Drug Policy Reform Conference is a biennial event that brings together people from around the world who believe that the war on drugs is doing more harm than good. It brings together over 1,000 attendees representing 30 different countries.