Ghana has hosted its version of National Multi-sectoral Meetings on drug policy reform to shape discourse among key stakeholders from relevant public sector institutions that engage in drug policy formulation and implementation. The Meetings, scheduled for three target countries–Benin, Senegal and Ghana–are being organized by the West Africa Civil Society Institute (WASCI), with support from the…
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