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Policing and vulnerability in Africa - Advanced human rights course,

5 - 9 September 2022

Online

The course seeks to build a community of practitioners in the continent who can become active advocates for increase accountability of the police.

Events 5 September 2022

14th Biennial International Conference on Drugs, Alcohol and Society in Africa

26 - 27 October 2022

Abuja, Nigeria

the context of a growing demand for the modernization of the international drug control system, the major theme of the 2022 conference is “Towards the Reform of Drug Law and Policy in Africa: Research, Practice and Advocacy Considerations”.

Events 31 August 2022

Afghanistan’s opium problem requires a humanitarian solution

Opium cultivation is a lifeline to many Afghans, which is why eradication demands by the international community could prove catastrophic.

News Alerts June 8, 2022

Africa and the global illicit economy - Drugs and Development Hub regional conversation

The challenges posed by illicit drug markets in the African continent speak volumes of pervasive gaps in access to sustainable formal livelihoods.

News Alerts June 7, 2022

Annual convening of the Campaign to Decriminalise Poverty and Status

27 - 29 September 2022

Stellenbosch, South Africa

This year’s annual convening of the Campaign to Decriminalise Poverty and Status will be an in-person event, held in Stellenbosch, South Africa from 27 – 29 September, 2022.

Events 25 May 2022

Taliban chief orders ban on poppy cultivation in Afghanistan

A ban on one of the few sources of income for farming communities would spell disaster for millions already on the brink of famine.

News Alerts April 4, 2022

Moroccan government ratifies cannabis bill for medical and industrial purposes

The decree sets out a licensing authority and restricts cultivation to the country's northern regions.

News Alerts March 9, 2022

Arbitrary detention and the criminalisation of people who use drugs in Africa

IDPC and APCOF summarise discussions from a multi-stakeholder meeting addressing the links between criminalisation and human rights violations, regional policy developments and avenues for future reform.

Publications January 19, 2022

The drug situation in Afghanistan 2021 – Latest findings and emerging trends

UNODC notes an increase in the opium harvest and calls for international assistance, including to support people who use drugs' access to healthcare.

Publications December 8, 2021

Rights of people who use drugs - Report by the Middle East and North Africa Harm Reduction Association

MENAHRA documents the key challenges faced by people who use drugs in the region and outlines avenues to uphold their rights.

Publications December 2, 2021

Leveraging the African Union for advocacy

The Campaign for the Decriminalisation of Petty Offences outlines key AU bodies and practical tips on engagement for advocacy.

Publications December 2, 2021

Opioid agonist treatment shortage in Lebanon – Call for support!

The shortage of OAT medication leaves the lives of over 1,200 patients hanging in the balance.

News Alerts November 24, 2021

Drug policy and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Africa cannot achieve the SDG targets without reforming drug policies

IDPC, TB/HIV Care and ARASA demonstrate how drug policy reform is a sustainable development issue that African countries need to urgently address to achieve the SDGs.

Publications November 17, 2021

Virtual launch: Drug policy and the Sustainable Development Goals - Africa cannot achieve the SDG targets without reforming drug policies!

17 November 2021

Online

The AIDS & Rights Alliance for Southern Africa (ARASA) and the International Drug Policy consortium (IDPC) invite you to join the virtual launch of the briefing paper: "Drug Policy and the Sustainable Development Goals: Africa cannot achieve the SDG targets without reforming drug policies".

Events 15 November 2021

Drugs and development in Africa: Exploring what we know

19 October 2021

Online

he purpose of this virtual event is to revisit the issue of drugs and development in Africa from a refreshed angle, by seeking to highlight local drug research and policy work, engage discourses around sustainable development within African drug environment contexts, identify and explore divergences and overlaps between drugs and development policies, initiatives and actions.

Events 6 October 2021

Getting ready for the Global Drug Policy Index (GDPI) - MENA region

13 August 2021

Online

As we prepare for the global launch, MENAHRA and IDPC invite their members and other allies involved in drug policy advocacy in Ghana to come and learn more about the Global Drug Policy Index.

Events 17 August 2021

To support indigenous rights in Latin America, decolonise drug policies

Latin American elites were instrumental in translating harmful and colonial drug laws into domestic legislation.

News Alerts August 13, 2021

Afghanistan in the era of fentanyl

RAND outlines the potential impacts of a drop in demand for Afghan opiates, urging the international community to monitor the market and invest in rural development.