DHRAN Harm Reduction Symposium

Leading organisations: Drug Harm Reduction Advocacy Network Nigeria (DHRAN)

Supporting organisations: Youth Development and Health Initiative, Tamaiko Health Support Initiative, Charity Heart for Good Health Initiative, Hero’s Health Community Support Initiative, Good Heart for Health Organization (GHHO), Heart that Cares for Better Health Organization, Drug Free and Preventive Healthcare Organization, Global Health and Social Awareness Foundation, Concerned Youth for Development Initiative (CYDI), Mistletoes Community Health and Rights Initiative (MCHARI), Auta Maimasa Foundation, Youth Awake for Better Society (YABS), Ayunuku Health Education Centre, Jewel Youth Awareness Initiative, Life Advancement Project Initiative, Smiles Africa International Youth Development Initiative, The Reformed Drug and Substance Abuse Initiative

The activity will involve the virtual attendance of the DHRAN Harm Reduction symposium/Support Don’t Punish Day of Action 2022 on June 24th, 2022 by 50 persons who use drugs to make their voices heard on the benefits of harm reduction and the need to make legal and policy changes to favour the implementation of community-based Harm reduction program in Nigeria. The symposium is planned set a roadmap for reconciling the provisions of Nigeria laws; especially the constitution and the NDLEA Act, with Harm Reduction Implementation in Nigeria. The symposium will provide opportunity for a wide range of stakeholders on Drugs and Drug use to directly engage with and debate the issue of Harm Reduction and its Implementation in Nigeria.

Contact: https://dhran.ng