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NOT JUST IN TRANSIT

NOT JUST IN TRANSIT Drugs, the State and Society in West Africa West Africa can look forward with optimism. Civil wars have receded, democracy has gained ground and our economies are growing. But a destructive new threat is jeopardizing this progress: with local collusion, international drug cartels are undermining our countries and communities, and devastating …

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DOCUMENTS WACD

1. Mandat 2. Cardosos letter to President Obasanjo 3. Inaugural Message from Mr Said Djinnit, SRSG 4. Rapport_Réunion Inaugurale de WACD- Accra – Février 2013 5. Rapport Réunion WACD-Avril 2013 6. Rapport Réunion WACD- Octobre 2013. 7. Lire le rapport ici

In the News

WACD Outreach: Civil Society Workshop in Accra Date: 10.02.2015 | In the News | 0 Comments   In recent years, a massive growth of drug trafficking has progressively undermined the stability of West African societies. West African countries are now used as transshipment points between producers in Latin America and Asia and consumers in Europe …

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WACD DOCUMENTS

1. Terms of Reference 2. Cardosos letter to President Obasanjo 3. Inaugural Message from Mr Said Djinnit, SRSG 4. WACD Inaugural Meeting Report- Feb 2013 5. H.E Olusegun Obasajo’s (Chair WACD) Keynote Address at EU Conference, Rome-May 2013 6. Summary of Proceedings – WACD Meeting-April 2013 7. Summary of Proceedings- WACD Meeting- October 2013. 8. …

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Press Release

West Africa Drugs trade threatens progress Date: 18.12.2014 | Press Release | 0 Comments Dakar, Senegal – In a joint declaration, the West Africa Commission on Drugs concludes that drug trafficking, consumption and production in West Africa undermines institutions, threatens public health and damages development efforts. This is the key finding of the Commission’s report …

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WACD COUNTRY VISIT TO GUINEA BISSAU

President Obasanjo, pictured with Commissioner Christine Kafondo, making an intervention   Entrance to Universidade Amilcar Cabral in Bissau  President Obasanjo making an intervention at the open forum with university students in Bissau.  Commissioner Christine Kafondo, making an intervention  WACD delegation, with interpreters   Commissioner Christine Kafondo, one-on-one with a client   Commissioners Dr. Alpha Diallo …

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EXTERNAL RESOURCES

1. The Impact of Organized Crime and Drug Trafficking on Governance, Development and Security in West Africa 2. Revised AU Plan of Action on Drug Control and Crime Prevention (2007-2012) 3. Revised AU Plan of Action on Drug Control and Crime Prevention (2013-2017) 4. Praia Declaration 5. Transnational Trafficking and the rule of Law in …

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