18^th International Conference on the Reduction of Drug Related Harm – ‘Harm Reduction: Coming of Age’.

 

IHRA, The Conference Consortium and ENDIPP are pleased to announce this ‘must attend’ event, which takes place in Warsaw, Poland, from 13^th to 17^th May 2007. To find out more about the event, including abstract submission (deadline 23^rd October 2006) and registration details, please visit the conference website www.harmreduction2007.org

 

As of next Monday there will be regular updates of the conference programme on the website.

 

 

This annual international conference is a key forum for the dissemination of harm reduction ideas and practice, attended by over 1300 people from over 60 countries. It brings together frontline workers, researchers, policy makers, members of governments, officials from law enforcement, the judiciary, criminal justice workers, UN officials, members of national and international NGOs, together with members of drug user organisations. 

 

Recent previous conferences were held in Belfast 2005, Melbourne 2004, Chiang Mai 2003, Delhi 2002 and in Vancouver in May 2006.

 

The 18th conference in Warsaw provides a one-off opportunity to recognize achievements and look to the future, reflected in the conference strapline – ‘Harm Reduction: Coming of Age’. This will increase the profile of this conference, and a number of events to celebrate this ‘birthday’ are planned.

 

This is the official conference of the International Harm Reduction Association. It is the main meeting point for all those interested in harm reduction. Those attending are drawn to the conference through recognition of its reputation as a ‘must attend’ event providing a platform for both debate and discussion, as well as a forum for the dissemination of new and evolving good practice in reducing harm from all psychoactive drugs – licit and illicit. The conference comprises a wide range of events including plenary sessions, major sessions, symposia, workshops, training events, a film festival, poster exhibitions, exhibition area, satellite sessions and an events area.

 

It has high profile opening and closing ceremonies, an annual awards event and a conference party.

 

We are looking forward to seeing you there.

 

IHRC 2007 Conference Office & Secretariat 
Wisniowa 50, IIIrd floor 
02-520 Warsaw 
Poland 
Phone (UK): +44 208 123 99 81 
Phone (PL):+48 22 640 82 71 
Fax: +48 22 640 82 71

E-mail: management@harmreduction2007.org