IDPC, HRI and INPUD are pleased to announce the awarding of a joint grant from the UK Department for International Development, which aims to create national and international legal, policy and funding environments that promote the implementation and scale up of HIV prevention, treatment and care for people who use drugs.
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria is pleased to announce that the Round 11 call for proposal is now open, with a submission date of 15 December 2011.
The summer school covered the following issues: drug policy and advocacy, substitution therapy, overdose related problems, protecting the rights and interests of women drug users in harm reduction programmes.
Due to heavy dependence on the external development partners for harm reduction, the sustainability of funding the implementation of these programmes in nepal is unclear, uncertain and unpredictable. Since 15 July 2011, the HIV response in Nepal has been under threat due to a shortage of these resources, leading to serious concerns regarding the escalating public health crisis in the country.
The overall objective of this project is to support Probation Service on implementation of alternative sanctions in Albania, offering treatment programmes for offenders in the community. Newsletters 5 and 6 are now available online.
This consultation document seeks your comments on proposals to consolidate and review specific provisions under the UK Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001 and on the accompanying impact assessment.
A special agreement between the Italian Government’s Drug Policy Department and the US ONDCP was signed to foster cooperation between the two countries. This is likely to give more importance to the Italian experience on drug policy, which remains conservative with regards to harm reduction.
The Deputy Director, Programs, reporting to the Executive Director, will work with the Executive Director, board and staff to develop and implement DPA’s vision and strategic direction and ensure that its work is innovative, high-impact and strategically focused.
The Deputy Director, External Affairs, will provide the leadership, strategic direction, management and coordination for expanding DPA’s fundraising and outreach to new and emerging constituencies.
The ban will initially run for 12 months. Next year New Zealand's conservative government plans to bring in comprehensive changes based on a review of the country's drug legislation by the Law Commission.