The World Health Organization (WHO) conducted a survey of academic and research institutions, Non-Governmental Organisations and industry representatives to express views and opinions on the […]
Month: August 2024
Harm reduction to be scaled-up in Ukraine
Over 400 stakeholders in Ukraine’s response to HIV/AIDS gathered for the ‘2nd National Conference on Harm Reduction’ in Kiev. The attendees included government officials, health […]
Alcohol and the City Project Takes Shape
IHRA hosted an “Expert Meeting” in Copenhagen, Denmark to discuss alcohol related problems in the city and how these could be reduced through pragmatic and […]
IHRA’s Annual Award Ceremony in Vancouver
In May, at IHRA’s 17th International Conference on the Reduction of Drug Related Harm in Vancouver, the awards were given for outstanding contributions to harm […]
US Institute of Medicine review: Prevention of HIV Infection among Injecting Drug Users in High Risk
The US Institute of Medicine is undertaking a review the scientific evidence regarding the effectiveness of strategies to prevent HIV transmission occurring through the use […]
Drugs and alcohol in film
Film has the capacity to educate, inform, entertain and potentially impact upon the way social issues are perceived. Using the medium of film can help […]
Head of UNODC announces senior advisory group on human rights
In a speech delivered today to both the UN’s Commission on Narcotic Drugs and the Crime Commission, Yury Fedotov, the Executive Director of the UN Office on […]
Ireland considering the Swedish model against prostitution? Maybe not after all’ by Louise Persson
A surprisingly mixed crowd gathered on the 13th of October in Dublin at the Department of Justice for a conference to discuss the future of […]
Harm Reduction is a requirement of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
In recent years it has become increasingly clear that international human rights monitors and mechanisms view harm reduction services as components of the right to the […]