The Decree of the President

The President of Georgia issued a decree on approval of the composition and regulations of the interagency coordinating council to combat drug abuse on November 22, 2011. The Decree of the President

Appeal from the organizations working in the field of HIV/AIDS and Harm Reduction on December 1

The organizations working in the field of HIV/AIDS and harm reduction addressed the President of Georgia and the Head of the Parliament in the appeal published in  “24 hours” on the 1st of December, World AIDS Day.     see the appeal

Training of Trainers in Addictology in Tbilisi, 14-19 November

With the support of Czech Development Agency and Open Society Foundation another training for trainers (ToT) in addictology was held from 14-19 November at Ilia State University. The aim of the training was to prepare Georgian specialists as future trainers for educational courses in addictology. Prominent Czech experts conducted the training in 2 parallel groups, [...]

Another meeting for Georgian prosecutors

Another meeting with the representatives of prosecutor’s office was held on 21st of October in “Radisson” hotel. This meeting was a continuation of a series of meetings held in the framework of the Dutch-funded project “Humanity First”. Secretary-General of the International Association of Prosecutors, Mr. Derk Kuipers was invited for the meeting. Mr. Kuipers shared [...]

International drug policy meeting was held in Georgia on September 16

International drug policy meeting was held in Georgia on September 16. The representatives of the governmental, non-governmental and international organizations and experts took part in the meeting. Alternative Georgia, Tanadgoma and Mainline Foundation organized the meeting in the frame of the project Humanity First funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Netherlands. Successful drug [...]

C Hepatitis World Day was marked on 28 July in Georgia

On 28 July with the campaign “ Know! Change! Protect!” was marked C hepatitis World day by Georgian Harm Reduction Network and coalition Human Rights in Public health with the support of Open Society Georgia Foundation and Doctors of the World. The campaign was held with the aim to raise hepatitis C awareness and foster [...]

Harm Reduction Summer School held in Grigoleti 2-10 July

Open Society Georgia Foundation within the frame of health program organized summer school for the organizations and activists working in harm reduction sphere in Grigoleti 2-10 July. The summer school aimed to increase knowledge in planning and implementation of advocacy strategy, media technology, fundraising, and protection the interests and rights of the marginalized groups. The [...]

Report of the Global Commission on Drug Policy. June, 2011

Global Commission consisting of former presidents and high officials have published report on drug policy. See the link: Global Commission Report_

Drug Situation in Georgia 2010

With the collaborative work of Addiction Research Center Alternative Georgia, Foundation Global Initiative on Psychiatry and National Center for Disease Control and Public Health, a report on Drug Situation in Georgia 2010 was prepared and published on 1st of July, 2011 See the link: Drug Situation in GEORGIA 2010 

Georgian HIV Prevention Project

Mapping the Future: Options for Drug Policy in Georgia The publication was produced for review by the United States Agency for International Development and  prepared by RTI International in May 19, 2011 GHPP_Georgia Drug Policy Report_