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Working towards improving the lives of people who use and/or are affected by drug use in Nigeria.

DAPHO mobilizes a community of people who use, are affected, and/or are vulnerable to drug use to access non-discriminatory health and social services as a component of their Human rights.

Our Vision: We envision a society where every person who uses/ or is affected, and/or vulnerable to drugs will have access to non-discriminatory health and social services.

Our Priorities

Across all of our key priorities, our work focuses on addressing all of the inequalities that our community struggles every day to deal with.

Advocacy

We advocate for inclusivity, equal access, visibility, and the recognition of the human/health rights of persons who use/or inject drugs in Nigeria.

Human Rights Education

We educate healthcare providers, policymakers, and others to improve their knowledge about the realities of people who use/inject drugs in Nigeria.

Access to healthcare

We educate healthcare providers, policymakers, and others to improve their knowledge about the realities of people who use/inject drugs in Nigeria.

When the Past Haunts, “It is Best to Walk Forward”

*Maimuna, now in her late 30s, had what seemed like a normal childhood growing up in Northern Nigeria. She attended…

Our Resources & Publications

Our Resources & Publications

Read up DAPHO’s publications and resources including those curated from our partners.

WATCH THE INVISIBLE SCARS DOCUMENTARY
A raw unfiltered narrative exposing the realities of women who use drugs in Gombe State, Nigeria.

Our Journey In Photos

Our Funders

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