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The Global Drug Policy Index (GDPI) is an exciting new project supported by the Robert Carr Fund and led by the Harm Reduction...

In November 2021, an exciting new resource will be launched: the Global Drug Policy Index (GDPI). The Index will score and rank countries...

The evidence-based and human rights framework for decarceration and harm reduction in prisons. Over 11 million people are imprisoned...

Regional Conference on Harm Reduction - The State of Harm Reduction and Effective Drug Control Response in West Africa. The West Africa...

At the time the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs advanced the removal of cannabis and cannabis-related substance from Schedule...

The West Africa Drug Policy Network (WADPN) is a coalition of Civil Society Organizations in all 16 West African countries advocating for...

This is a guideline document for all chapter organisations of the West Africa Drug Policy Network (WADPN). WADPN opens its membership to...

Evidence-based drug policy simply refers to the use of evidence (data, proofs) to guide our response to drug control. It is simply...

Concept note Roadmap to Sierra Leone’s Drug Law Reform 1.0 Background: Like most countries in West Africa, Sierra Leone has a drug...

An increase in the realisation that incarceration and criminalization of people who use drugs are no more effective than harm reduction...

Decongesting prisons is a logical approach to limiting the spread of Covid-19: time to release drug users in prison Since the outbreak of...

The West Africa Drug Policy Network (WADPN) is currently working with various partners to help change the repressive drug policy regime...

استجابة WADPN الطارئة لمنع فيروس كرونا والتحكم به بين الأشخاص الذين يستخدمون المخدرات في غرب أفريقي

WADPN is providing emergency response to mitigate the risks and PWUD’s exposure to COVID-19 through our membership in West Africa

The deadline to submit expressions of interest for the Support Don't Punish 2020 Global Day of Action has been postponed to Monday, 27...

Very recently, Ghana joined the few by passing into law a New Narcotic Control Commission Bill on Friday 20th March 2020.

Call for Proposals to Promote Drug Policy Reform in West Africa

Apply Now! Posting Date: 05/20/2019. Deadline: 06/03/2019 Location: Accra, Ghana Duration: 1 year/fixed term Position: Interim Director –...

SSDP, University of Ghana paid a courtesy visit at the residence of "Hon. Lydia Seyram Alhassan," the Member of Parliament for Ayawaso...