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Skoun launches a new project with support from the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI)! Strengthening access to justice and support for individuals facing GBV & substance use in Lebanon.
September 23, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Skoun launches a new project with support from the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI)! Strengthening access to justice and support for individuals facing GBV & substance use in Lebanon.
Lebanon took part in the #EWSD conducted between May & July 2024. Here are the main takeaways from the 669 responses we have received.
The survey was conducted in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Health.
For the full Fact Sheet: shorturl.at/dKP0j
European Union Drugs Agency
The survey was conducted in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Health.
For the full Fact Sheet: shorturl.at/dKP0j
European Union Drugs Agency
August 20, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Lebanon took part in the #EWSD conducted between May & July 2024. Here are the main takeaways from the 669 responses we have received.
The survey was conducted in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Health.
For the full Fact Sheet: shorturl.at/dKP0j
European Union Drugs Agency
The survey was conducted in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Health.
For the full Fact Sheet: shorturl.at/dKP0j
European Union Drugs Agency
This week we held 2 awareness sessions on substance use risks, harm reduction & safe, confidential access to services in 🇱🇧 W/ women from 🇱🇰🇪🇹🇲🇬🇰🇪🇸🇳🇸🇱🇧🇫🇨🇲🇸🇩🇳🇬
Thank you @jrs.net, @iom.int LB, WPHF & @unwomen.bsky.social LB.
Views are their own and do not reflect those of the United Nations
Thank you @jrs.net, @iom.int LB, WPHF & @unwomen.bsky.social LB.
Views are their own and do not reflect those of the United Nations
July 25, 2025 at 2:51 PM
This week we held 2 awareness sessions on substance use risks, harm reduction & safe, confidential access to services in 🇱🇧 W/ women from 🇱🇰🇪🇹🇲🇬🇰🇪🇸🇳🇸🇱🇧🇫🇨🇲🇸🇩🇳🇬
Thank you @jrs.net, @iom.int LB, WPHF & @unwomen.bsky.social LB.
Views are their own and do not reflect those of the United Nations
Thank you @jrs.net, @iom.int LB, WPHF & @unwomen.bsky.social LB.
Views are their own and do not reflect those of the United Nations
6/6 - For an in depth dive into the many layers of the law read this report
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July 16, 2025 at 10:39 AM
6/6 - For an in depth dive into the many layers of the law read this report
www.skoun.org/storage/publ...
www.skoun.org/storage/publ...
5/6 - Watch this video for insights on the importance of accessing medical cannabis
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A Spot of Hope
YouTube video by Skoun Addictions Center
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July 16, 2025 at 7:05 AM
5/6 - Watch this video for insights on the importance of accessing medical cannabis
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4/6 - For more insights on the gaps in this law read through these slides
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July 16, 2025 at 7:04 AM
4/6 - For more insights on the gaps in this law read through these slides
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3/6 - For more insights on this law, check out this video
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Skoun's Sandy Mteirik Commenting about our Position on the Cannabis Law Cultivation (With Subtitles)
YouTube video by Skoun Addictions Center
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July 16, 2025 at 7:04 AM
3/6 - For more insights on this law, check out this video
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMmt...
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2/6 - We’re sharing the observations we made back then, and continue calling for a comprehensive review of drug policies in Lebanon.
July 16, 2025 at 7:03 AM
2/6 - We’re sharing the observations we made back then, and continue calling for a comprehensive review of drug policies in Lebanon.
1/6 - Skoun welcomes the reactivation of the work on Lebanese drug policy at the ministerial level, 5 years after the passing of the Law for the Legalization of the Cultivation of Cannabis for Medical & Industrial Purposes (178/2020).
July 16, 2025 at 7:03 AM
1/6 - Skoun welcomes the reactivation of the work on Lebanese drug policy at the ministerial level, 5 years after the passing of the Law for the Legalization of the Cultivation of Cannabis for Medical & Industrial Purposes (178/2020).
For this year’s #SupportDontPunish, we asked YOUR opinion about Lebanon’s response to drug use. Whether you agree or not, fill this survey & share your opinion to contribute to Skoun’s advocacy with policy-makers for evidence-based & human centered drug policies shorturl.at/IV5lW
June 26, 2025 at 12:38 PM
For this year’s #SupportDontPunish, we asked YOUR opinion about Lebanon’s response to drug use. Whether you agree or not, fill this survey & share your opinion to contribute to Skoun’s advocacy with policy-makers for evidence-based & human centered drug policies shorturl.at/IV5lW
Skoun along with 69 other organizations call for an end to the use of the death penalty for drug-related offenses.
More here: www.amnesty.org/en/documents...
#SDP2025 #SupportDontPunish
More here: www.amnesty.org/en/documents...
#SDP2025 #SupportDontPunish
June 25, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Skoun along with 69 other organizations call for an end to the use of the death penalty for drug-related offenses.
More here: www.amnesty.org/en/documents...
#SDP2025 #SupportDontPunish
More here: www.amnesty.org/en/documents...
#SDP2025 #SupportDontPunish
To commemorate the global day of action towards supporting communities who use drugs, join us for this very timely conversation with @idpc.net :
"Support Don't Punish: Advancing Towards a Health & Rights-Based Approach to Drug Policy"
bit.ly/3GbdMxX
#SDP #SDP2025
"Support Don't Punish: Advancing Towards a Health & Rights-Based Approach to Drug Policy"
bit.ly/3GbdMxX
#SDP #SDP2025
June 25, 2025 at 10:34 AM
To commemorate the global day of action towards supporting communities who use drugs, join us for this very timely conversation with @idpc.net :
"Support Don't Punish: Advancing Towards a Health & Rights-Based Approach to Drug Policy"
bit.ly/3GbdMxX
#SDP #SDP2025
"Support Don't Punish: Advancing Towards a Health & Rights-Based Approach to Drug Policy"
bit.ly/3GbdMxX
#SDP #SDP2025
To commemorate the global day of action towards supporting communities who use drugs, join us for this very timely conversation with @idpc.net:
"Support Don't Punish: Advancing Towards a Health & Rights-Based Approach to Drug Policy"
bit.ly/3GbdMxX
"Support Don't Punish: Advancing Towards a Health & Rights-Based Approach to Drug Policy"
bit.ly/3GbdMxX
June 25, 2025 at 10:27 AM
To commemorate the global day of action towards supporting communities who use drugs, join us for this very timely conversation with @idpc.net:
"Support Don't Punish: Advancing Towards a Health & Rights-Based Approach to Drug Policy"
bit.ly/3GbdMxX
"Support Don't Punish: Advancing Towards a Health & Rights-Based Approach to Drug Policy"
bit.ly/3GbdMxX
Our hearts are heavy today.
It is with deep sorrow that we say goodbye to Naomi Burke-Shyne: an inspiring leader, a compassionate advocate and a dear friend of Skoun.
It is with deep sorrow that we say goodbye to Naomi Burke-Shyne: an inspiring leader, a compassionate advocate and a dear friend of Skoun.
It is with heavy hearts that we at Harm Reduction International share the news that our much loved, former Executive Director, Naomi Burke-Shyne, passed away yesterday.
May 21, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Our hearts are heavy today.
It is with deep sorrow that we say goodbye to Naomi Burke-Shyne: an inspiring leader, a compassionate advocate and a dear friend of Skoun.
It is with deep sorrow that we say goodbye to Naomi Burke-Shyne: an inspiring leader, a compassionate advocate and a dear friend of Skoun.
Skoun was at the 28th Harm Reduction International Conference held this year in Bogota,where we presented our work & were surrounded by harm reductionists from around the world.We are grateful to our global community.It was an inspiring space to learn,connect,share & hold space for each other.
May 6, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Skoun was at the 28th Harm Reduction International Conference held this year in Bogota,where we presented our work & were surrounded by harm reductionists from around the world.We are grateful to our global community.It was an inspiring space to learn,connect,share & hold space for each other.
From our @idpc.bsky.social members meeting at #HR25 earlier this morning: connecting, strategizing and planning for drug reform opportunities ahead
Thank you @afd-france.bsky.social @transformdrugs.bsky.social @harmreductionintl.bsky.social for providing support for our attendance
Thank you @afd-france.bsky.social @transformdrugs.bsky.social @harmreductionintl.bsky.social for providing support for our attendance
April 29, 2025 at 5:44 PM
From our @idpc.bsky.social members meeting at #HR25 earlier this morning: connecting, strategizing and planning for drug reform opportunities ahead
Thank you @afd-france.bsky.social @transformdrugs.bsky.social @harmreductionintl.bsky.social for providing support for our attendance
Thank you @afd-france.bsky.social @transformdrugs.bsky.social @harmreductionintl.bsky.social for providing support for our attendance
"A government never gets it wrong when they work sincerely and closely with civil society." Ambassador Laura Gil at #hr25bogota #HR25
Thank you @afd-france.bsky.social @transformdrugs.bsky.social @harmreductionintl.bsky.social for providing support for our attendance.
Thank you @afd-france.bsky.social @transformdrugs.bsky.social @harmreductionintl.bsky.social for providing support for our attendance.
April 29, 2025 at 3:45 PM
"A government never gets it wrong when they work sincerely and closely with civil society." Ambassador Laura Gil at #hr25bogota #HR25
Thank you @afd-france.bsky.social @transformdrugs.bsky.social @harmreductionintl.bsky.social for providing support for our attendance.
Thank you @afd-france.bsky.social @transformdrugs.bsky.social @harmreductionintl.bsky.social for providing support for our attendance.
Volker Turk @volkerturk.bsky.social UN High Commissioner for Human Rights addressing participants to #HR25 in support of our shared vision of human rights and health
Thank you @afd-france.bsky.social @transformdrugs.bsky.social @harmreductionintl.bsky.social for providing support for our attendance.
Thank you @afd-france.bsky.social @transformdrugs.bsky.social @harmreductionintl.bsky.social for providing support for our attendance.
April 28, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Volker Turk @volkerturk.bsky.social UN High Commissioner for Human Rights addressing participants to #HR25 in support of our shared vision of human rights and health
Thank you @afd-france.bsky.social @transformdrugs.bsky.social @harmreductionintl.bsky.social for providing support for our attendance.
Thank you @afd-france.bsky.social @transformdrugs.bsky.social @harmreductionintl.bsky.social for providing support for our attendance.
Kicking off the #HR25 week!
Thank you @afd-france.bsky.social @transformdrugs.bsky.social @harmreductionintl.bsky.social for providing support for our attendance.
Thank you @afd-france.bsky.social @transformdrugs.bsky.social @harmreductionintl.bsky.social for providing support for our attendance.
April 28, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Kicking off the #HR25 week!
Thank you @afd-france.bsky.social @transformdrugs.bsky.social @harmreductionintl.bsky.social for providing support for our attendance.
Thank you @afd-france.bsky.social @transformdrugs.bsky.social @harmreductionintl.bsky.social for providing support for our attendance.
Snippets from the @frontlineaids.bsky.social side-event at the 68th session of the #CND. You can watch the whole event here www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gEB...
MENAHRA @undp.org @unaids.org Justice Project Pakistan SANPUD Youth RISE
MENAHRA @undp.org @unaids.org Justice Project Pakistan SANPUD Youth RISE
March 27, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Snippets from the @frontlineaids.bsky.social side-event at the 68th session of the #CND. You can watch the whole event here www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gEB...
MENAHRA @undp.org @unaids.org Justice Project Pakistan SANPUD Youth RISE
MENAHRA @undp.org @unaids.org Justice Project Pakistan SANPUD Youth RISE
Snippets from the @frontlineaids.bsky.social side-event at the 68th session of the #CND. You can watch the whole event here www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gEB...
MENAHRA @undp.org @unaids.org Justice Project Pakistan SANPUD Youth RISE
MENAHRA @undp.org @unaids.org Justice Project Pakistan SANPUD Youth RISE
March 27, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Snippets from the @frontlineaids.bsky.social side-event at the 68th session of the #CND. You can watch the whole event here www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gEB...
MENAHRA @undp.org @unaids.org Justice Project Pakistan SANPUD Youth RISE
MENAHRA @undp.org @unaids.org Justice Project Pakistan SANPUD Youth RISE
Snippets from the @frontlineaids.bsky.social side-event at the 68th session of the #CND. You can watch the whole event here www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gEB...
MENAHRA @undp.org @unaids.org Justice Project Pakistan SANPUD Youth RISE
MENAHRA @undp.org @unaids.org Justice Project Pakistan SANPUD Youth RISE
March 27, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Snippets from the @frontlineaids.bsky.social side-event at the 68th session of the #CND. You can watch the whole event here www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gEB...
MENAHRA @undp.org @unaids.org Justice Project Pakistan SANPUD Youth RISE
MENAHRA @undp.org @unaids.org Justice Project Pakistan SANPUD Youth RISE
Snippets from the @frontlineaids.bsky.social side-event at the 68th session of the #CND. You can watch the whole event here www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gEB...
MENAHRA @undp.org @unaids.org Justice Project Pakistan SANPUD Youth RISE
MENAHRA @undp.org @unaids.org Justice Project Pakistan SANPUD Youth RISE
March 27, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Snippets from the @frontlineaids.bsky.social side-event at the 68th session of the #CND. You can watch the whole event here www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gEB...
MENAHRA @undp.org @unaids.org Justice Project Pakistan SANPUD Youth RISE
MENAHRA @undp.org @unaids.org Justice Project Pakistan SANPUD Youth RISE
Snippets from the @frontlineaids.bsky.social side-event at the 68th session of the #CND. You can watch the whole event here www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gEB...
MENAHRA @undp.org @unaids.org Justice Project Pakistan SANPUD Youth RISE
MENAHRA @undp.org @unaids.org Justice Project Pakistan SANPUD Youth RISE
March 27, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Snippets from the @frontlineaids.bsky.social side-event at the 68th session of the #CND. You can watch the whole event here www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gEB...
MENAHRA @undp.org @unaids.org Justice Project Pakistan SANPUD Youth RISE
MENAHRA @undp.org @unaids.org Justice Project Pakistan SANPUD Youth RISE
Snippets from the @frontlineaids.bsky.social side-event at the 68th session of the #CND. You can watch the whole event here www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gEB...
MENAHRA @undp.org @unaids.org Justice Project Pakistan SANPUD Youth RISE
MENAHRA @undp.org @unaids.org Justice Project Pakistan SANPUD Youth RISE
March 27, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Snippets from the @frontlineaids.bsky.social side-event at the 68th session of the #CND. You can watch the whole event here www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gEB...
MENAHRA @undp.org @unaids.org Justice Project Pakistan SANPUD Youth RISE
MENAHRA @undp.org @unaids.org Justice Project Pakistan SANPUD Youth RISE