Drug Policy, HIV and Young People

To mark World AIDS Day, Youth RISE has released a short animation video that highlights the vulnerability of young people who use drugs to HIV and solutions for mitigating the spread of HIV among these youth.

International Harm Reduction Conference 2011, Youth RISE session

Speakers include Lisa Sanchez Ortega, Chantale Kallas, Adeolu Ogunrombi all from YouthRISE.

Deborah Peterson Small's Presentation at Youth RISE's Nigeria Meeting 2011

Deborah Peterson Small, executive director and founder of "Break the Chains", discussing harm reduction and issues surrounding its implementation

Harm reduction workshop, Nepal

One day workshop on comprehensive harm reduction facilitated by Mr. Bikash Gurung, IWG member in Youth RISE representing South Asia. The workshop was organized by Recovering Nepal with support of Save the children in 14th November, 2011.

Anita Krug speaks at opening of IHRA2011

Anita Krug, international coordinator of Youth RISE, speaks at opening of International Harm Reduction Conference 2011.

CRISA conference Nigeria, 2011

Chantale Kallas's presentation on her research around young drug users in Lebanon and harm reduction interventions.