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7 December 2012
 Breaking the taboo

Breaking the taboo

The film follows the Global Commission on Drug Policy on a mission to break the political taboo and expose the biggest failure of global policy in the last 50 years.
11 December 2012
Launch of Youth RISE Nigeria!

Launch of Youth RISE Nigeria!

The role of Youth RISE Nigeria will be to engage in advocacy with policy makers and key stakeholders, to support and engage in capacity building activities and undertake research in the region.
11 December 2012
Drugs, Security and Democracy Fellowship programme

Drugs, Security and Democracy Fellowship programme

The Drugs, Security and Democracy programme provides support for research across a variety of disciplines to create a network of scholars interested in developing alternative approaches to drug policy.
11 December 2012
Human rights and development, two sides of the same coin

Human rights and development, two sides of the same coin

Drug dependency is a growing problem in Thailand and Southeast Asia. The UN must continue working to reduce dependence and treat those dependent on harmful drugs with dignity and respecting their right to health.
11 December 2012
Youth RISE and the United Nations

Youth RISE and the United Nations

Youth RISE co-faciliated a UNESCO internal workshop on young key affected populations, training staff on young people who use drugs, harm reduction and drug policy reform.