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Drug wars in the Americas: Looking back and thinking ahead

12 - 14 April 2012

Rhode Island, United States

This Conference will feature César Gaviria, Former President of Colombia and Former Secretary General of the OAS; Carlos Fuentes, Mexican writer; Ricardo Lagos, former President of Chile; Alan Bersin, Assistant Secretary of International Affairs, US Department of Homeland Security; and Genaro Garcia Luna, Secretary of Public Security in Mexico. 

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The war on drugs has failed. Is legalization the answer?

8 - 9 March 2012

Rice University, Texas, USA

Defenders of current policy, leading advocates for reform, and academic researchers will discuss and examine key issues such as alternatives to prohibition, effects of the war on drugs on minority communities, and international efforts to reduce the harms of drug abuse. 

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The Global Cannabis March 2012

5 May 2012

Worldwide

The Global Cannabis March is an annual rally held at different locations across the planet. It refers to cannabis related events that occur on the first Saturday in May or thereabouts and may include marches, meetings, rallies, concerts, festivals and information tables.

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City Health 2012

22 - 23 October 2012

London, England

This international event will examine policy and practice in relation to public health in cities, with a special focus on health behaviours – including on diet, alcohol, sex, drugs, smoking, nightlife and entertainment venues, mental and physical well-being, tourism, and health emergencies.

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HIV in Europe Conference

19 - 20 March 2012

Copenhagen, Denmark

The conference will mark 5 years of the "HIV in Europe" initiative joining civil society, policy makers, health professionals and European public health institutions to enhance the evidence base around topics related to optimal testing and earlier care of HIV.

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Workshop – Opiate realities: “From behind the eyes”

17 February 2012

Ottawa, Ontario

A custom workshop of select CAST Canada material with panels of folks with lived experience - direct, family and professional - we will see the realities of the opiate experience "From Behind the Eyes"  of the folks who have been there and some who are there.  For front line helping professionals.

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50 years of Drug Prohibition

19 October 2011

Geneva, Switzerland

Various leaders of the federal government, academics and representatives of international networks will debate the “war on drugs” in order to provide a global overview of the question.

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Youth reforming drug policy

11 - 20 September 2011

Mexico City, Mexique

In the framework of the III Latin American and I Mexican Drug Policy Conference, young people will organise a series of activities for other young people.

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Global Commission on HIV and the Law - Regional dialogue in the Middle East and North Africa

27 - 29 July 2011

Cairo, Egypt

The Regional dialogue in MENA will take place in September 2011. The forum will provide a unique opportunity for civil society to engage directly with government officials, law experts, UN representatives and members of the Global Commission to discuss gaps and opportunities for changes in the law, practices of law enforcement, issues with legal aid and access to redress.

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Global Commission on HIV and the Law - Regional dialogue in Africa

3 - 4 August 2011

Johannesburg, South Africa

This is a call for submissions to the Africa Regional dialogue which will take place on 3-4 August 2011 in Johannesburg, South Africa. In addition to giving a voice to regional and country perspectives on issues of HIV and the law, the dialogue aims to contribute to regional efforts for creating an enabling legal environment which supports effective HIV responses.

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Correlation Seminar - Dialogue on policies related to HIV

29 - 30 June 2011

Brussels, Belgium

This seminar, organised by the Correlation Network, will bring together representatives from the HIV community from across Europe, HIV practitioners, practitioners working in harm reduction, national and international experts, as well as national and international policy makers involved in shaping the future response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Europe.

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1st European Harm Reduction Meeting

6 - 7 October 2011

Marseille, France

The European Harm Reduction Network, which was recently formed by 10 organisations with a shared interest in advocating for harm reduction in Europe, will be hosting its first meeting, which will consist of plenary sessions and capacity-building workshops.

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Harm reduction in Eurasia: what are regional advocacy priorities?

5 April 2011

Beirut, Lebanon

The main objective of the discussion is to help recognize issues that need to be addressed in order to develop effective regional advocacy strategies to influence policy-making that affect access to and quality of harm reduction in the CEE/CA region as a whole and in individual countries.

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