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Youth RISE Activities for 2009
05 March 2010
Youth RISE, the only youth-led international harm reduction network, released its annual report detailing its activities in the past year and its plans for 2010. The organisation – which is supported by Harm Reduction International, Release, UNICEF and the Open Society Institute – maintained its momentum throughout 2009 with a dizzying… Read more
Harm Reduction International joins call for Robin Hood Tax
04 March 2010
Harm Reduction International has lent its support to the Robin Hood Tax , a proposed levy on speculative banking transactions that would be used to sustain vital health services, fight global poverty and climate change. Harm Reduction International joins Oxfam , International HIV/AIDS Alliance , Save the Children , The Salvation Army ,… Read more
The Access to Opioid Medication in Europe (ATOME) Project
01 March 2010
Leading scholars and public health specialists have formed a new consortium that will work to identify and remove barriers in Europe that prevent people from accessing critical opioid medications. The Access to Opioid Medication in Europe (ATOME) project, of which Harm Reduction International is a partner, will include a substantial review of 12… Read more
Call for Expressions of Interest to Host Future Harm Reduction International International Conferences
27 January 2010
Harm Reduction International invites expressions of interest for future Harm Reduction International international conferences. The conferences are produced in partnership with the Conference Consortium and ordinarily take place in April/May each year. We are seeking partners to host the conference and assist with the development and production… Read more
USA Drops Two-Decade Ban on Funds for Needle Exchanges
18 December 2009
The US Senate has approved a spending bill that drops a 20-year ban on federal funds for needle and syringe programmes, paving the way for an expansion of these proven, effective harm reduction services. This long overdue shift – which passed by a tally of 57 to 35 – is expected to be approved by President Obama and should be enacted into law… Read more
Thailand Convicts Police for Brutality in Anti-Drug Campaign
18 December 2009
Eight police officers in Thailand have been convicted for crimes during anti-drug operations. The Talingchan district court in Bangkok found Police Captain Nat Chonnithiwanit and seven other members of the 41st Border Patrol Police (BPP) unit guilty of assault with weapons, illegal detention, and extortion. Each was sentenced to five years of… Read more
Conference Programme Created for Harm Reduction 2010
17 December 2009
In December 2009, the Executive Programme Committee for Harm Reduction 2010: Harm Reduction International’s 21st International Conference held a three-day meeting in Liverpool to review the 1,000 abstracts that were submitted and to create the conference programme. This is always a very challenging task but, once again, the end result is an… Read more
UN Leaders Make Statements for World AIDS Day
14 December 2009
Various leaders from the United Nations marked World AIDS Day with statements highlighting the need for sensible policies that protect vulnerable populations, and an urgent appeal for more resources to support them in the face of the global financial crisis. At the launch of the Commission on AIDS in the Pacific report on 2nd December, the… Read more
Club Health 2010: Call for Abstracts
14 December 2009
Club Health 2010 – the 6th International Conference on Nightlife, Substance Use and Related Health Issues – is scheduled to take place in Zurich, Switzerland from the 7th to the 9th June 2010. It is organised by a Swiss Steering Committee – which includes the S wiss Federal Office of Public Health , Infodrog , the City of Zurich and Safer… Read more
New Report on German Support for Harm Reduction
11 December 2009
The German Development Corporation (GTZ) has released a new report showcasing Germany’s support for successful harm reduction programmes around the world. The document highlights projects in Ukraine, Malaysia, India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Viet Nam. The types of assistance offered by GTZ included technical support to NGOs and… Read more
