Eastern Africa Harm Reduction Conference

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Eastern Africa Harm Reduction Conference

November 15, 2017 @ 8:00 am - November 17, 2017 @ 5:00 pm

This Conference will be the first of its Kind in the region, the Conference in being hosted by KNCO and Partners at the Kenya School of Monetary Studies. East Africa is beginning to wake up to a forward looking approach in Harm reduction and rug policies, the progress is slow, in response the REAHRC will help build a movement that will learn, share and benefit form policies based on human rights and dignity.
Objectives

  • To share knowledge and experience in Harm reduction
  • Inter-sectorial debate to define the value of harm reduction policies in the region and Africa
  • To share different strategies in harm reduction programing
  • Creation of action plans to follow-up on outcomes of the conference and reinforce partnerships
  • To mainstream harm reduction discussion among policy makers and institutions

Expected outputs

  • A high-level statement from the Ministries Represented
  • Following-up action plans on Harm reduction programming in the Countries represented
  • Partnership for following-up initiatives
  • Regional partnership and networking for harm reduction advocacy

Details

Start:
November 15, 2017 @ 8:00 am
End:
November 17, 2017 @ 5:00 pm
Event Category:
Website:
http://idpc.net/events/2017/11/eastern-africa-harm-reduction-conference

Venue

Nairobi, Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya + Google Map

Organizer

International Drug and Policy Consortium
Phone
+44 (0) 20 7324 2974
Email
contact@idpc.net
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