17 March 2022
Organized by the African Union, the UNODC Research and Analysis Branch, and the UNODC Regional Office for West and Central Africa, this side event discussed solutions for improving drug data collection in Africa through stronger partnerships – national and international - that can strengthen coordination and alleviate reporting burden.
Chair: Mr. Emmanuel Nweke
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Senior Counsellor
Closing remarks: Dr. Abel Basutu
African Union
Senior Drug Control Programme Officer
Moderation: Mrs. Héloïse Wiart
UNODC Regional Office for West and Central Africa
Research and Awareness Specialist
Mr. Hernan Epstein, UNODC
Statistician, Research and Analysis Branch
Prof. Nadine Harker, South Africa
Specialist Scientist, South African Medical Research Council
Mr. Morris Kamenderi, Kenya
Drug Epidemiology National Focal Point
Prof. Jallal Toufiq , Morocco
Director, Moroccan Observatory on Drugs and Addictions
Dr. Olubusayo Akinola, ECOWAS Commission
Programme Officer, Drug Demand Reduction, Department of Social Affairs & Gender
