East Africa Drug Policy Hub
@bernice_apondi
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Drug policy consultant, reform advocate , researcher, writer, harm reductionist. I believe in social justice. the views are mine 💚💙❤
Joined March 2019
Our new movie on drug policies in Africa, filmed in Cape Town at the 2023 Africa Policy Week:
drogriporter.hu
In our new movie, Drugreporter gives you a snapshot of the state of drug policy in Africa.
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"@UNODC congratulates #Colombia with the new #AlternativeDevelopment coffee and is committed to take such successful private sector partnerships to other places, countries and markets." @UNODC's Director @GhadaFathiWaly at the launch of the new #coffee from #Antioquia, Colombia.
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A very productive last day of the High-level segment of the @CND_tweets thank you to @GI_TOC and the East and Southern Africa Commission on Drugs for always including CSOs. Ended the day by giving a statement during the proceedings of the Roundtable discussion on “The way
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🇺🇳 Today, @Mark_Shaw_ and @sadig88x participated on behalf of @GI_TOC at the #ConstructiveDialogue on the #UNTOC review process following the conclusion of the fourteenth session of the Working Group of Government Experts on #TechnicalAssistance. #UNTOC_ReviewMechanism
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In #Ecuador, Amazonian Shuar and Kichwa women reclaim their voices by defending the environment. In community meetings, where they used to prepare food, they now lead, even becoming representatives to denounce environmental crimes. #IWD2024 Learn more: https://t.co/59cK9MlmDZ
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🌍 Our world faces growing challenges. Conflicts, #climatechange, inequality, and rapid tech shifts. #Organizedcrime thrives in the gaps, enabling or profiting from these issues. With this in mind, we built our next 3-year strategy. 📹 Full video: https://t.co/wYQ8UXU956
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Punitive drug laws and policies infringe human rights. They provide the architecture for racist and discriminatory policing practices, drive mass incarceration and limit the realisation of the right to health. #HumanRightsDay
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The President must reject the bill. Parliament, SCOs to deliver Human Rights centered bill that protects Health& well-being of PWUDs https://t.co/4ZSNLYRfZW
@MEWArehabKe @StateHouseKenya @KanzeDena @UNITE_MPNetwork @HRInews @OnCaucus @frontlineaids @aggrealuso @reachout_ke
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The Bill, as it is, is a product of a process that excluded robust public participation as required by the Constitution.
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Great attendance & frank conversations at the national #CannabisPolicy workshop co-hosted by @CannabisAfrican & @KutsagaResearch in #Harare, #Zimbabwe on 24 October 2023. @bristol_crim @NeilCMCarrier @gklantschnig @KumbiraiMateva @bernice_apondi @mariagorettiane
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109 countries now include supportive references to #harmreduction in their national policies.
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We need not to be controlled by religion on matters on drug harm reduction - Esther Passaris @VACALKenya @bernice_apondi @HRInews @ejaf @keleleralph @OnCaucus @SDPcampaign @Release_drugs @EstherPassaris #HarmReductionBill2023
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4 days to go before our #CannabisPolicyWorkshop in #Harare, #Zimbabwe. See attached flyer for this important workshop. Attendance limited to invited guests due to venue capacity. @KutsagaResearch @KumbiraiMateva @NeilCMCarrier @CannabisAfrican @gklantschnig @bernice_apondi
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Amazing meeting everyone in person at the @DrugPolicyOrg #Reform2023 conference @mariagorettiane @bernice_apondi @SSDPIntl @YouthRISE @SDPcampaign @MyrtleClarke19 @FieldsOfGreenFA
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📢 Exciting news! 📽️The recording of #OC24 panel is available! Big thanks to our amazing panelists and all who joined us for insightful discussion of INVISIBLE WOMEN in the drug economies, and how design gender sensitive drug policies. #WomensRights 👀▶️ https://t.co/QCpzZaKfNF
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So happy to see @alexhkral acknowledged for his immense contributions to drug policy research by @DrugPolicyOrg #Reform2023
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In her opening speech, @Kassandra_Fred calls out the US govt for funding the global war on drugs. #Reform2023 #investinjustice
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Feature Plenary: Centering Indigenous Leadership and Innovation in Harm Reduction and Drug Policy #Reform2023
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Building power in Phoenix with our drug policy reform family! #Reform2023 #NoMoreDrugWar @DrugPolicyOrg
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We took our annual Trail of Truth event & movement national! We're creating the image and narrative for the overdose epidemic. Come to our community session at @ReformConf to learn more. And paint a tombstone for your loved one for the National Memorial Cemetery. #Reform23
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Good morning, #DrugPolicyReform family in Phoenix, Arizona! We are *so* happy to be at #Reform23!!! Looking fwd to connecting with y’all at the #SupportDontPunish stall —Drop by, get some gorgeous swag & join the photo project! 💚 📸
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