TNI summarises the discussions held by representatives of grower communities in the region on the need to build inclusive and sustainable business models that integrate equity, human rights, public health, patient access, fair trade and environmental resilience.
C-EHRN provides an overview of how harm reduction policies and programmes are implemented in the region, with valuable insights on civil society engagement.
Frontline Aids highlight the extent of police intimidation and harassment of marginalised groups, particularly sex workers and people who use drugs, with many being forced into silence, allowing the police to act with impunity.
This briefing paper by IDPC and AFRILAW presents new evidence on the physical and mental violence faced by people who use drugs in Nigeria, both at the hands of law enforcement agents and in drug treatment centres.
Transform provides a summary of key available data on which to assess the effectiveness of the MDA 1971, covering impacts in terms of the criminal legal system, health and trends in drug markets.
The NZ Drug Foundation's analysis zooms into key questions such as changes in the domestic legal framework, impact on social equity and harm reduction.
The Forum provided a space for UN, state and civil society representatives to consider how best to progress health, human rights and development in relation to drug policies.
