Institute for Drug Control and Human Security
Contact Information
- Postal Address *: 44b Soldier Street, Freetown
- Office Location: Western Urban Area
- Region *: Western Area Urban District
- Country *: Sierra Leone
- City *: Freetown
- Telephone *: 23278238991
- Fax :
- Email *: institutefordrugcontrol@gmail.com
- Website *: www.idchs.org
Activities
- Vision *: The well-being and human rights of marginalized communities in Sierra Leone is guaranteed by effectively implemented evidence base baws
- Mission *: Generate reliable data to strengthen capacity and support evidence-base policy reform advocacy and interventions
- Thematic Areas *:
- Target Group:
- Key Objectives *: I. To generate public awareness on the impact of drug production, trafficking and consumption in Sierra Leone and advocate and monitor the policies that reduce these impact. II. We also work to improving the lives and safety of young people and their communities
- Core Competencies *:
- Government Engagement:
More Information
- Major or Current Achievements *: Public awareness on the impact of drug production, trafficking and consumption in Sierra Leone Through our effective advocacy engagement with stakeholders, the executive management board of Sierra Leone Police has considered for the first time that the war on drug is a fail war. Drug users and Cannabis farmers are also now forming themselves into groups to campaign for decriminalization of drug use. We are currently doing a research on ''COUNTING THE COST OF INTERDICTION AS A MAJOR DRUG CONTROL MODEL IN SIERRA LEONE. THE WAY FORWARD” .
- Functional Board *:
- Number of Board Members *: 5
- List Expertise of Board Members *: Board chair; Olabisi Adesanya (phd), Assistance Chair, Morie Lengor Esq, Secretary to the board; Aiah Nabieu Mokuwah (Also the Executive Director), Loma Theresa Conteh and Dr. Gassama Abess are ordinary members
- Organisational Strategic Plan *:
- Head of Organisation *: Aiah Nabieu Mokuwah
- Name of Contact Person *: Aiah Nabieu Mokuwah
- Position of Contact Person *: Executive Director
- Number of Staff *: 8
- Number of Males *: 5
- Number of Females *: 3