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WADPN
Jul 14, 20211 min read
[VIDEO] Regional Conference on Harm Reduction: The State of Harm Reduction & Effective Drug Control
Regional Conference on Harm Reduction - The State of Harm Reduction and Effective Drug Control Response in West Africa. The West Africa...
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prince bull-luseni
Dec 8, 20202 min read
National Drug Burning Day: what impact has it on drug trafficking in Liberia?
At the time the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs advanced the removal of cannabis and cannabis-related substance from Schedule...
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prince bull-luseni
Jul 23, 20201 min read
Invitation: Webinar on "Understanding the Model Drug Law for West Africa"
The West Africa Drug Policy Network (WADPN) is a coalition of Civil Society Organizations in all 16 West African countries advocating for...
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WADPN
Jul 18, 20201 min read
WADPN Chapter Organising Guidelines: English version
This is a guideline document for all chapter organisations of the West Africa Drug Policy Network (WADPN). WADPN opens its membership to...
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WADPN
Jul 8, 20202 min read
When advocates talk about evidence-based drug policy reform in Africa, what do they really mean?
Evidence-based drug policy simply refers to the use of evidence (data, proofs) to guide our response to drug control. It is simply...
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prince bull-luseni
Jul 8, 20203 min read
Concept note: Roadmap to Sierra Leone’s Drug Law Reform
Concept note Roadmap to Sierra Leone’s Drug Law Reform 1.0 Background: Like most countries in West Africa, Sierra Leone has a drug...
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prince bull-luseni
Jun 26, 20203 min read
Beyond Realisation: Further Action is Required to Actualise Decriminalisation of Drug Use
An increase in the realisation that incarceration and criminalization of people who use drugs are no more effective than harm reduction...
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WADPN
May 24, 20203 min read
Decongesting prisons is a logical approach to limiting the spread of Covid-19
Decongesting prisons is a logical approach to limiting the spread of Covid-19: time to release drug users in prison Since the outbreak of...
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WADPN
May 13, 20206 min read
Repressive drug policy regime is counterproductive: A message to West African States
The West Africa Drug Policy Network (WADPN) is currently working with various partners to help change the repressive drug policy regime...
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WADPN
Apr 30, 20203 min read
استجابة WADPN الطارئة لمنع فيروس كرونا والتحكم به بين الأشخاص الذين يستخدمون المخدرات في غرب أفريقي
استجابة WADPN الطارئة لمنع فيروس كرونا والتحكم به بين الأشخاص الذين يستخدمون المخدرات في غرب أفريقي
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WADPN
Apr 23, 20203 min read
WADPN EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO COVID-19 PREVENTION & CONTROL AMONG PEOPLE WHO USE DRUGS IN WEST AFRICA
WADPN is providing emergency response to mitigate the risks and PWUD’s exposure to COVID-19 through our membership in West Africa
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WADPN
Apr 17, 20201 min read
Support Don't Punish 2020 Global Day of Action
The deadline to submit expressions of interest for the Support Don't Punish 2020 Global Day of Action has been postponed to Monday, 27...
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WADPN
Apr 14, 20205 min read
WHY SHOULD PRESIDENT NANA AKUFO-ADDO ASSENT TO THE NEW 2019 NARCOTIC CONTROL COMMISSION BILL
Very recently, Ghana joined the few by passing into law a New Narcotic Control Commission Bill on Friday 20th March 2020.
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WADPN
Mar 3, 20204 min read
Call for Proposals to Promote Drug Policy Reform in West Africa
Call for Proposals to Promote Drug Policy Reform in West Africa
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WADPN
May 23, 20191 min read
Call for Application - West Africa Drug Policy Network Interim Director
Apply Now! Posting Date: 05/20/2019. Deadline: 06/03/2019 Location: Accra, Ghana Duration: 1 year/fixed term Position: Interim Director –...
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WADPN
May 23, 20191 min read
Call for Application – West Africa Drug Policy Network Interim Director
Posting Date: 05/20/2019. Deadline: 06/03/2019 Location: Accra, Ghana Duration: 1 year/fixed term Position: Interim Director – West...
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WADPN
Apr 3, 20191 min read
Courtesy Visit of SSDP, to Member of Ghanaian Parliament
SSDP, University of Ghana paid a courtesy visit at the residence of "Hon. Lydia Seyram Alhassan," the Member of Parliament for Ayawaso...
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WADPN
Apr 3, 20191 min read
Courtesy Visit of SSDP, to Member of Ghanaian Parliament
SSDP, University of Ghana paid a courtesy visit to the residence of “Hon. Lydia Seyram Alhassan,” the Member of Parliament for Ayawaso...
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WADPN
Sep 21, 20182 min read
Appel à Candidature: Cours ouest africain sur « les droits humains et les politiques de lutte contre
L’UFR de Sciences Juridiques et Politiques de l’UGB lance un appel à candidature pour la participation à la 2e Edition du Cours ouest...
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