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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

Ghana's legal cannabis hits a constitutional roadblock

Ghana's recent drug law reform goes back to the floor for amendments, offering an opportunity to further its alignment with human rights and social inclusion.

News Alerts September 1, 2022

Pondoland: South Africa's cannabis growers left behind by legalisation plans

Small growers urge the government to facilitate their access to the nascent market, including through technical assistance.

News Alerts September 1, 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

Licensing of medicinal cannabis: ZCLDN calls for alignment of laws in Zimbabwe

As the legalisation of medical cannabis is celebrated, calls are heard for the alignment of other drug laws according to international human rights, including the facilitating of access to health and harm reduction services.

News Alerts August 31, 2022

Toward accountability and redress: Launch of the report on torture and ill-treatment of people who use drugs in Nigeria

The launch of the report brought together over 60 representatives from civil society, community networks and public authorities, prompting a discussion on the need to end rights-violating practices against people who use drugs.

Blog Posts August 3, 2022

Liberia: Legislative Committee reports to Senate on Controlled Drug & Substance Act 2014 (amended)

The proposed amendments to the country's drug laws would reduce punishments for drug possession and offer alternatives to incarceration.

News Alerts August 2, 2022

Tailoring vaccination campaigns and COVID-19 services for people who use drugs

25 July 2022

Online

This webinar will underscore the importance of facilitating access to COVID-19 vaccines by people who use drugs, without discrimination, including through harm reduction services.

Events 21 July 2022

Engaging judges to implement the new drug law in Ghana

Through presentations, debate and exercises, judges familiarised themselves with new law and suggested additions to the guidelines to reduce uncertainty in the implementation.

Blog Posts July 6, 2022

Human rights violations against people who use drugs in Sub-Saharan Africa

22 June 2022

Online

Join the African Network of People who Use Drugs (AfricaNPUD), with speakers from UNAIDS and from the community, for the launch of a landmark report documenting this situation which can inform future drug laws and policies and enhance human rights advocacy among people who use drugs in Africa.

Events 22 June 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

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

International Drug Policy Consortium

Sub-Saharan Africa

Policing and vulnerability in Africa - Advanced human rights course,

Ghana's legal cannabis hits a constitutional roadblock

Pondoland: South Africa's cannabis growers left behind by legalisation plans

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

Licensing of medicinal cannabis: ZCLDN calls for alignment of laws in Zimbabwe

Toward accountability and redress: Launch of the report on torture and ill-treatment of people who use drugs in Nigeria

Liberia: Legislative Committee reports to Senate on Controlled Drug & Substance Act 2014 (amended)

Tailoring vaccination campaigns and COVID-19 services for people who use drugs

Engaging judges to implement the new drug law in Ghana

Human rights violations against people who use drugs in Sub-Saharan Africa

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

Annual convening of the Campaign to Decriminalise Poverty and Status

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

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