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Torture and ill-treatment against people who use drugs in Nigeria

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.

Publications April 11, 2022

Uganda Harm Reduction Network quarterly newsletter

UHRN's quarterly newsletter provides updates on UHRN's effort to provide services to PWUDs in Uganda.

News Alerts April 6, 2022

Malawi: Platform pushes for drug policy reforms

The civil society coalition stresses that drug-related challenges are social in nature, requiring harm reduction approaches rather than criminalisation.

News Alerts March 23, 2022

Africa Policy Day 2022 - We need to talk about policy

4 February - 4 January 2022

Online

This event will discuss critical discussions on criminalisation, harm reduction and accountability.

Events 26 January 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

Sisters spaces: Needs, challenges and services for women who use drugs

Mainline offers recommendations to overcome the gendered impacts of barriers in access to services.

Publications January 11, 2022

Do not take people living with drug dependency to court, Ugandan CSOs urge government

A hostile legal environment drives human rights violations, including in relation to raging epidemics.

News Alerts January 11, 2022

South Africa: People who are dependent on drugs need support, not punishment

Demonising drugs and criminalising people who use them hinders constructive responses to the challenges related to drugs.

News Alerts December 8, 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

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

Evidence-based drug policy - Workshop with parliamentarians in Zimbabwe

UNITE, the APPG for Drug Policy Reform and ZCLDN summarise discussions on drug use and policy reform in Zimbabwe.

Publications November 16, 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

Law enforcement trained on shifting roles as Ghana's drug policy pivots toward health and rights

Ghana's model of depenalisation means that police officers will retain enforcement powers, but responses will hinge on administrative penalties and diversion.

Blog Posts November 3, 2021

By Maria-Goretti AneIDPC Consultant: Africa

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

‘I cannot stop taking weed cos it makes me survive’: cannabis use, criminal sanctions and users’ experiences in Nigeria

Nelson provides insights into the motivations behind cannabis use among street-involved youth in Uyo, Nigeria; and the limitations and negative impacts of policing and detention on criminalised young people.

Publications October 4, 2021

How to use the West Africa Model Drug Law: ‘Explainer’ 2: Guide for civil society advocacy

This short document serves as a practical guide for civil society on possible ways to use the Model Drug Law in advancing drug policy reform in West Africa and beyond.

Publications September 24, 2021

How to use the West Africa Model Drug Law: ‘Explainer’ 1: Summary of key elements

This ‘explainer’ aims to provide a more accessible summary of the key elements included in the West Africa Model Drug Law.

Publications September 24, 2021

Getting ready for the Global Drug Policy Index (GDPI) - South Africa, Uganda, India

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.

Events 21 September 2021

How to use the Model Drug Law for West Africa? - “Explainers” for civil society

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).

Events 16 September 2021

How to use the Model Drug Law for West Africa? - “Explainers” for civil society

27 September 2021

Online

Events 16 September 2021

International Drug Policy Consortium

Sub-Saharan Africa

Torture and ill-treatment against people who use drugs in Nigeria

Uganda Harm Reduction Network quarterly newsletter

Malawi: Platform pushes for drug policy reforms

Africa Policy Day 2022 - We need to talk about policy

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

Sisters spaces: Needs, challenges and services for women who use drugs

Do not take people living with drug dependency to court, Ugandan CSOs urge government

South Africa: People who are dependent on drugs need support, not punishment

Leveraging the African Union for advocacy

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

Evidence-based drug policy - Workshop with parliamentarians in Zimbabwe

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

Law enforcement trained on shifting roles as Ghana's drug policy pivots toward health and rights

Drugs and development in Africa: Exploring what we know

‘I cannot stop taking weed cos it makes me survive’: cannabis use, criminal sanctions and users’ experiences in Nigeria

How to use the West Africa Model Drug Law: ‘Explainer’ 2: Guide for civil society advocacy

How to use the West Africa Model Drug Law: ‘Explainer’ 1: Summary of key elements

Getting ready for the Global Drug Policy Index (GDPI) - South Africa, Uganda, India

How to use the Model Drug Law for West Africa? - “Explainers” for civil society

How to use the Model Drug Law for West Africa? - “Explainers” for civil society

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