On 31st July, the Uruguayan House of Representatives approved a bill to legally regulate marijuana. Passing with 50 out of 96 votes, the bill now goes to the Senate.
In Hungary, the purchase, consumption, and possession of illegal drugs are all criminal offences. Know here more if you are planning your holidays there.
The purpose of this survey is to gather information on the changes in the level of funding available to civil society involved in the AIDS response in the past 3-4 years and the impact of these funding changes.
With this initiative EHRN aims to raise awareness regarding the systematic violation of rights of women who use drugs in Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
UNDP South Africa is requesting proposals from international institutions to support its efforts aiming at HIV prevention, treatment, care and support in prison settings in Sub-Sahara Africa.
This past weekend the first US-Mexico Symposium on Legalization of Medical Marijuana Use was held at the Vicente Fox Center in Mexico. Convened by former President, Vicente Fox, this event signaled an additional dialogue route on drug policy reform.
Organizations that focus on adolescents and youth who use drugs, sex workers or MSM, can apply to participate in the UNAIDS PCB meeting in Geneva next December.
This programme supports those working in sectors related to drug policy in order to improve their advocacy skills and enhance their ability to deal with the media when addressing drug policy issues.
An indigenous community in Northwest Colombia, subjected to aerial-spraying of illegal coca crops, is insisting that the government respect their rights, land and lives.
Harm Reduction International is currently accepting tenders from local partners to co-host the next International Harm Reduction Conference, to be held in May/June of 2015.
In May this year, 25 youth-led and youth serving organizations came together to develop a platform to connect, organize and expand the HIV youth movement.