COVID-19: Strategies to reduce the prison population in Latin America

1 July 2020 11:30

Online

The webinar will explore how to implement effective releases of people in prison in the region with a focus on women.

Events 6 days ago

How the war on drugs continues to fuel authoritarianism

25 June 2020 12:00-13:30

Online

This live-streamed conversation will explore the current state of the drug war, the anti-racism protests taking place across the world, responses from political leaders and the rise of authoritarianism in the context of COVID-19.

Events 19 June 2020

Q&A: Putting U.S. counterdrug operations in the Caribbean in context

Recent announcements respond to geopolitical posturing and could backfire dramatically.

News Alerts April 20, 2020

Trans women deprived of liberty: Invisible stories behind bars

IDPC, WOLA, EQUIS and a host of community-led organisations and allies offer an overview of the many challenges faced by trans women in prison in Latin America.

Publications April 2, 2020

Beyond the narcostate narrative: What U.S. drug trade monitoring data says about Venezuela

WOLA documents gaps between the ‘narcostate’ rhetoric and the official US drug control data, urging for a peaceful negotiated return to democracy in Venezuela.

Publications March 20, 2020

Women coca and poppy growers mobilising for social change

AIN, WOLA, Dejusticia and IDPC shed light on women growers' socioeconomic context, experiences of organising and participation in decision-making.

Publications February 28, 2020

The costs of restarting aerial coca spraying in Colombia

The short-term gains in reduced cultivated surface are far offset by the risks related to health, the environment and social discord.

News Alerts February 21, 2020

CELS, IDPC, WHRIN and WOLA statement to the 64th session of the Commission on the Status of Women

CELS, WOLA and IDPC highlight the negative impact of current drug policies on the rights of women.

Publications February 21, 2020

WOLA’s Annual Colombia Peace Conference

18 September 2019 09:00-16:00

Washington, DC

This conference will assess the implementation of the peace accords under the Duque administration.

Events 16 September 2019

Formerly incarcerated women in the Americas connect in first-ever regional workshop

This workshop gathered women from 8 countries in the Americas to discuss incarceration conditions and share experiences to build a movement advocating for the rights of incarcerated women.

News Alerts August 30, 2019

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