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
- 2 min
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
- 2 min
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
- 2 min
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
- 2 min
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
- 2 min
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
- 2 min
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
- 2 min
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
- 3 min
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
- 4 min
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
- 2 min
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
- 2 min
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
- 2 min
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
- 2 min
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
- 2 min
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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WADPN
- Feb 3
- 2 min
Promoting Community & Civil Society Participation in the Pandemic Treaty Process
What about the Pandemic Treaty? In a consensus decision aimed at protecting the world from future infectious disease crises, the World...
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Micahel Kumordzi Tetteh
- Nov 7, 2022
- 2 min
Engagement with DEA, CSOs, and Stakeholders on Sierra Leone’s Drug Control Response
After the drug advocacy tour in Nigeria, Drug Policy Alliance and WADPN engaged with civil society organisations, the Drug Enforcement...
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Micahel Kumordzi Tetteh
- Oct 31, 2022
- 2 min
WADPN and Drug Policy Alliance made a Drug Advocacy tour in Nigeria, Abuja
The Centre for Research and Information on Substance Abuse (CRISA) organised its 14th Biennial International Conference on Drugs, Alcohol...
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Micahel Kumordzi Tetteh
- Oct 26, 2022
- 2 min
Civil Society Support & Multi-Sectorial Dialogue Forum on Gambia Drug Control Responses
The West Africa Drug Policy Network, in collaboration with the Student for Sensible Drug Policy – Gambia chapter, held a 2-day drug law...
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prince bull-luseni
- Jul 27, 2022
- 3 min
Legislative Committee reports to Senate on Controlled Drug & Substance Act 2014 (amended)
The Legislative Committee of Liberia reports back to Senate on the Controlled Drug and Substance Act 2014 (amended).
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