Ghana Gets its First Harm Reduction Centre (Drop-in Centre) for PWUD/PLHIV
The harm reduction centre is the first of several planned to be established across the country to provide harm reduction services to PWUDs.
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WADPN
Jun 42 min read
WADPN Urges Nigerian Senate to Reconsider Death Penalty for Drug Offences
WADPN calls on the Nigerian Senate to abolish the death penalty for drug-related offences, as well as reconsider drastically reducing...
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Micahel Kumordzi Tetteh
Mar 283 min read
A Regional Civil Society Coalition Calls on West African Heads of State to Put People First
A coalition of civil society in West Africa urges West African heads of state to put people first when formulating laws and policies,...
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Micahel Kumordzi Tetteh
Feb 292 min read
Promoting Human Rights & Inclusion of Vulnerable Communities in West Africa
The West Africa Drug Policy Network (WADPN), alongside partners IDNOWA, AWEYA, NSWA, Colibri Sud, and ICTHARAE, commenced a series of...
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Micahel Kumordzi Tetteh
Feb 52 min read
Liberian President Calls for Public Health Emergency to Combat KUSH Epidemic
In a decisive move, the President of Liberia, H.E. Joseph Nyuma Boakai, has urgently called for a public health emergency to tackle the...
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WADPN
Aug 27, 20233 min read
Sierra Leone: State House Respond to Kush Epidemic in the Country
Sierra Leone's Chief Minister engages some experts on drug use as a public health concern and elicits a national approach to addressing...
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prince bull-luseni
Aug 24, 20232 min read
KUSH: A Potential Threat to Sierra Leone’s Human Capital Development Effort
Although the extent may be unknown, there is undeniable evidence of an unprecedented surge in the proliferation and consumption of a wide...
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Micahel Kumordzi Tetteh
Aug 24, 20232 min read
Empowering Advocates: Video & Media Advocacy Training in Cape Town
The Rights Reporter Foundation (RRF), in collaboration with the International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC), TB/HIV Care, and the South...
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Micahel Kumordzi Tetteh
Aug 23, 20232 min read
Africa Policy Week: Prioritising People through Progressive Policies
From August 14th to 17th, 2023, the vibrant city of South Africa, Cape Town, hosted a significant event on the continent's policy...
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WADPN
Aug 22, 20232 min read
Sierra Leonean Communities Forge Alliance to Combat Kush Epidemic
In the battle against the rampant spread of the illegal drug Kush in Sierra Leone, local communities have emerged as pivotal players in...
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WADPN
Jul 27, 20232 min read
Striking Stories and Pandemic Treaty Recommendation
During the global pandemic (COVID-19), which claimed several lives and continues to threaten the global economy, security, and overall...
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WADPN
Jul 24, 20232 min read
A Message to Sierra Leone President-elect, HE Julius Maada Bio
A message from the West Africa Drug Policy Network to the President-elect of the Republic of Sierra Leone, H.E. Julius Maada Bio,...
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Micahel Kumordzi Tetteh
Jul 18, 20232 min read
WADPN among 25 Organisations Trained under the CSR-Hub Project to Enhance Civic Engagement...
The West Africa Drug Policy Network (WADPN) participated in a series of training organised by the West Africa Civil Society Institute...
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Prince Bull-Luseni & Michael Kumordzi Tetteh
Jul 14, 20233 min read
Adopting Progressive Drug Policies: A Pathway to Public Health Safety and the Well-being of PUD
When it comes to drug policy, progressive measures are those that prioritise public health without compromising the human rights and...
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WADPN
Jul 3, 20234 min read
Consultant: Strategic Communication and Policy Analysis
A consortium of civil society organisations led by the West African Drug Policy Network (WADPN) and funded by ISDAO and Love Alliance to...
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WADPN
Jun 21, 20232 min read
Transformative Drug Policy: Empowering Communities & Ensuring Health, Rights, and Development
For over a decade, the Support. Don’t Punish campaign has resourced a global, decentralised network of change-makers in drug policy reform..
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WADPN
Jun 12, 20232 min read
Promoting Harm Reduction: The Case for Decriminalising Drug Use in Ghana
There are numerous challenges & misconceptions surrounding the legislation's passage, including the widely held belief that drug usage is...
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Micahel Kumordzi Tetteh
Apr 21, 20232 min read
2023 Global Day of Action: Support. Don't Punish
The war on drugs has been ongoing for decades but has failed to address the root causes of drug use and addiction. Instead, it has...
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WADPN
Mar 8, 20232 min read
WADPN’s 2023 International Women’s Day Solidarity Message
Today, the West Africa Drug Policy Network (WADPN) stands in solidarity with the United Nations, women's rights activists, and all women...
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WADPN
Feb 10, 20232 min read
Pandemic Treaty: Zero Draft of the WHO CA+ Out
The World Health Organisation convention, agreement or other international instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response...
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