Harm Reduction International (HRI)

The urgent need for harm reduction funding: Scaling-up evidence-based interventions for people who use drugs

March 14, 2018

Organised by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime HIV/AIDS Section and the Strategic Advisory Group to the United Nations on HIV and Drug Use. Anne Skjelmerud, Norway (Chair) Norway is in between ambassadors at the moment, so I have been asked to Chair here today. I work for the Norwegian development agency, NORAD, …

Informal NGO Dialogue with the UNODC Executive Director

March 14, 2018

Opening remarks from UNODC ED: It is good to see so many people here, and it means that what we are doing is important. The CND is an important forum. I appreciate Esbjorn’s leadership of VNGOC, and for facilitating this meeting. I also appreciate the Civil Society Task Force that worked for 2016 and must now …

Side event: Collaboration between governments and civil society for new drug policies that prioritize health and communities

March 12, 2018

Organisers: International HIV/AIDS Alliance (IHAA), Harm Reduction International, International Drug Policy Consortium Bangyuan Wang, IHAA: Welcome Mr. Victor Okioma, Chief Executive Officer, NACADA, Kenya and Ms. Roli Bobe-George, Director, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Nigeria who are serving as chairpersons today. Our line-up of speakers have changed a bit, with Yan Soe not being able …

Plenary – Agenda item 6: Follow-up to the special session of the General Assembly on the world drug problem held in 2016, including the seven thematic areas of the outcome document of the special session (Friday, March 17, 2017 – Morning)

March 17, 2017

Chair: It is my great pleasure to start this morning. Everyone who has worked so hard in the COW, congratulations – especially congratulations to the chair. We will continue our consideration of item 6. Uruguay: Thank you. We believe it is of utmost importance that we carry out the right follow up to these suggestions, to …

Side Event: Overdose crisis: origins, challenges and best practice

March 17, 2017

Moderator: Daniel Wolfe (OSF) Annette Verster (WHO): We know that of the mortality related to drug use, which is very much linked to opioid use, over a half is related to overdose. It is preventable and reversible. 10% of people dependent on opioid, globally, have access to treatment. In terms of its reversibility, you might have …

Evidence and arguments for implementing the UNGASS commitments to harm reduction

March 13, 2017

Organised jointly by the Permanent Mission of the Netherlands, the Permanent Mission of Czech Republic, the Permanent Mission of Canada and the Permanent Mission of Switzerland, together with the UNODC HIV/AIDS Section and Harm Reduction International, and in collaboration with the IDPC, AFEW International, AIDS Fonds and the International HIV/AIDS Alliance. Welcome from Marco Hennis …