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.

24 September 2021

Online

As we prepare for the global launch, IDPC and Youth RISE invite their members and other allies involved in drug policy advocacy to come and learn more about the Index. This online workshop will explain the GDPI project and methodology, prepare participants for the launch, and provide space for discussion and questions.

30 September 2021

Online

Civil society partners and other allies across Africa are invited to join us for the launch of two new “explainers” to guide local advocacy efforts using the Model Drug Law for West Africa (which itself was launched in 2018).

27 September 2021

Online

Civil society partners and other allies across Africa are invited to join us for the launch of two new “explainers” to guide local advocacy efforts using the Model Drug Law for West Africa (which itself was launched in 2018).

11 August 2021

Accra, Ghana

As we prepare for the global launch, WADPN 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.

7 July 2021 10:00

Kado, Abuja

In commemoration of the 2021 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, YouthRISE Nigeria will be convening a one-day policy round-table on effective drug control in Nigeria.

1 July 2021 11:00-13:00

Online

This seeks to explore the benefits of harm reduction as an effective alternative to criminalisation and incarceration for minor drug offences.

24 June 2021 11:00

Online

An event to discuss critical issues about the new drug law of Ghana and explore strategies in its proper implementation.

29 June 2021

Online

This one-day seminar will discuss the most urgent and widespread issues of criminalisation in Africa while providing alternatives to punishment and relevant international guidance.