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WAAPA
@waapaalliance.bsky.social
The West African Alcohol Policy Alliance is a coalition of national CSOs advocating for the development and implementation of alcohol policies in West Africa
World Children's Day reminds you to keep children safe healthy and free from preventable alcohol harm.
Protect Children, Protect their rights.
#WorldChildrensDay
#PreventingAlcoholHarmInWestAfrica
@globalgapa.bsky.social @alcoholpolicyghana.bsky.social @who.int @iogt-movendi.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Road crashes take too many lives every day. Strong alcohol laws can save families protect futures and make our roads safer. Lets act now. #WorldDayOfRemembranceForRoadTrafficVictims
#PreventingAlcoholHarmInWestAfrica
@globalgapa.bsky.social @alcoholpolicyghana.bsky.social @who.int
November 16, 2025 at 10:22 AM
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Mr Issah Ali; Executive Director of VALD Ghana attends the 6th Istanbul Initiative Summit in Turkey, 23-24 October 2025, representing VALD to present and moderate a session on "The Future of Global Drug Policy: Demand Reduction and Resilience".
#IstanbulInitiative
#VALDGhana
October 23, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Alcohol consumption violates the right to health and safety. Act now, adopt strong alcohol control policies that protect Africans.
#AfricaHumanRightsDay
#PreventingAlcoholHarmInWestAfrica
@globalgapa.bsky.social @alcoholpolicyghana.bsky.social
October 21, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Girls are shaping the future, even in times of crisis. Lets protect their dreams by preventing alcohol harm and enforcing strong alcohol control law
#preventingalcoholharminwestafrica
#DayOfTheGirlChild
@globalgapa.bsky.social @who.int @iogt-movendi.bsky.social
October 11, 2025 at 7:42 AM
October 10, 2025 at 8:11 AM
The abstract deadline for the Global Alcohol Policy Conference (GAPC) 2026 has been extended to 15 October 2025. See more information on the GAPC 2026 website: gapc2026.org/abstract-sub...
#GAPC2026 @globalgapa.bsky.social
October 7, 2025 at 3:54 PM
The abstract deadline for the Global Alcohol Policy Conference (GAPC) 2026 has been extended to 15 October 2025. See more information on the GAPC 2026 website: www.gapc2026.org/abstract-sub... #GAPC2026 @globalgapa.bsky.social
September 30, 2025 at 12:28 PM
On 10th September 2025 BAPA an affiliate of WAAPA hosted a validation workshop for the situational analysis report on alcohol consumption in Benin The meeting brought together representatives from Ministry of Health Economy and Finance, WHO, Media Civil Society Organizations@globalgapa.bsky.social
September 12, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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The Bangkok Post reports that the afternoon ban on alcohol sales in Thailand is still in force, and has been confirmed by the Thailand Department of Disease Control. Read and listen here:

www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/gen...
Afternoon ban on alcohol sales in Thailand still enforced
Thailand's Disease Control Department on Friday clarified that the three-hour daily ban on alcohol sales remains in force, dispelling confusion among vendors over a recent legal change.
www.bangkokpost.com
September 12, 2025 at 10:44 AM
On 16th July 2025 BAPA affiliate of WAAPA met the WHO Rep Dr KONAN Kouame Jean in Cotonou BAPA presented its provisional situational analysis of alcohol use and seek support for establishing a National Multisectoral Committee/Technical Working Group on Alcohol Control in Benin@globalgapa.bsky.social
September 9, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Sharing Civil Society insight on Liberia's Alcohol Control efforts, CSOs in Liberia Launches Shadow Report on the Framework for implementing the Global Alcohol Action Plan on 21st August 2025. @globalgapa.bsky.social @who.int
August 15, 2025 at 2:18 PM
When young people leads, communities thrive. Lets equip our youth to take bold action against alcohol harm and build a healthier sustainable future for all.
#InternationalYouthDay2025
#PreventingAlcoholHarmInWestAfrica @globalgapa.bsky.social @who.int @iogt-movendi.bsky.social
August 12, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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We are pleased to inform that the 8th Global Alcohol Policy Conference (GAPC 2026) will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 8-10 April 2026, co-hosted with @actbr.bsky.social and @vitalstrategies.org Brazil. Keep the dates and start planning! globalgapa.org/events/gapc-...
GAPC 2026 to be held in Rio de Janeiro
The 8th Global Alcohol Policy Conference - GAPC 2026 - will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 8-10 April 2026. Keep the dates and look out for more details soon.
globalgapa.org
May 28, 2025 at 2:26 PM