Global Partnership on Drug Policies and Development

🌟 As 2024 comes to a close, we at Global Partnership on Drug Policies and Development (#GPDPD) reflect on a year of progress toward human-centered and sustainable drug policies.   We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our dedicated partners and community for their unwavering support and collaboration. Wishing everyone a joyful holiday season and a successful start to 2025! 🎄✨   We look forward to advancing our shared mission in the coming year together.   #GPDPD #DrugPolicy

🎥 What does an #AlternativeDevelopment approach look like that is both gender- and ethnicity-sensitive? It starts with listening to communities before designing a project—understanding their specific contexts, needs, and systems. At the Expert Group Meeting on #AlternativeDevelopment in Bangkok, Dania Putri from Transnational Institute shared how diversity and community participation are essential to making Alternative Development successful. She explained why a one-size-fits-all approach doesn’t work and highlighted the importance of inclusive, tailored strategies. Watch the video to learn more! #EGM2024 #Diversity #CommunityParticipation #IndigenousCommunities #Gender

❗ The Charter of Rights for People Affected by Substance Use is launched in Glasgow, an initiative led by the Scottish Government and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.   This Charter highlights the importance of integrating #HumaRights principles into #DrugPolicy. By prioritising dignity, equality, and participation, Scotland advances efforts to address substance use through a public health and human rights lens. Using the International Guidelines on Human Rights and Drug Policy as inspiration, this Charter sets a powerful precedent at the national level to ensure dignity and agency for all. 👏 Congratulations to the Scottish Government, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (United Nations Human Rights), and all stakeholders involved in this important initiative. 📃 https://lnkd.in/eXa6_szg #PublicHealth #SustainableDevelopment #Scotland #GPDPD #NationalCollaborative The ALLIANCE

🌿🤝 Concluyó el 3er encuentro presencial entre #Colombia y #Perú como parte del #ProyectoTriangular, fortaleciendo la coordinación interinstitucional para el #DesarrolloAlternativo en áreas de especial importancia ambiental. Se destacaron avances en políticas públicas, enfoques transversales como género y derechos humanos, y acuerdos para intervenciones conjuntas en zonas de frontera. Este espacio reflejó el valor de la cooperación triangular para co-crear, compartir aprendizajes y construir soluciones sostenibles basadas en biodiversidad. 🌱 #AlternativeDevelopment #CooperaciónTriangular #Sostenibilidad #GPDPD

Today is #HumanRightsDay – a moment to reaffirm our commitment to dignity, equality, and inclusion for all. At the Global Partnership on Drug Policies and Development (#GPDPD), we strive to align #DrugPolicy with human rights, public health, and sustainable development – ensuring no one is left behind. 📽️ Watch our video to learn how human rights and drug policy go hand in hand: https://lnkd.in/epsBcdK9 #HumanRights #SustainableDevelopment #DrugPolicy

The 9th Expert Group Meeting on #AlternativeDevelopment in Bangkok, #Thailand, brought together over 60 global experts to advance sustainable and inclusive development-oriented strategies to address drug-related challenges.   Hosted by the Government of Thailand, in collaboration with the Global Partnership on Drug Policies and Development on behalf of BMZ, the Government of Peru, and UNODC, the event focused on enhancing the UN Guiding Principles on AD. Discussions addressed key issues such as people-centered approaches, climate and biodiversity conservation, as well as gender-responsive approaches and the inclusion of indigenous peoples.   The meeting highlighted the importance of tailored, territorial strategies to adapt to specific contexts while fostering sustainable livelihoods and protecting ecosystems. Insights from diverse AD projects underscored the potential for inclusive development-led solutions to global drug issues. #EGM2024 #GPDPD

I returned to the Brandenburg forum on drugs and development in /Lubbenau, Germany, this year for critical discussions amongst member states, UN agencies, and civil society on policy responses to the growing challenges around cocaine markets. I was pleased to be able to contribute Transform perspectives on regulation, as well as raising the often overlooked intersection between drug policy and the climate and biodiversity crises - specifically around cocaine production and the nexus of environmental crimes in the Amazon. It was also welcome to see the upcoming UNDP report on the development implications of emerging licit drug markets (that I've been working on for the past year) presented for the first time

🌍🎥 Watch the full discussion #OC24 "Illicit Drugs and Convergent Crime in the Amazon Basin – Sustainable Responses to Crime-led Environmental Degradation." 🌱 Last month, at #OC24, we convened this vital discussion. The conversation with our panelists (Angela Me (UNODC), Barbara Souto (CDESC/SENAD), Mauricio Velasquez (Facultad de Economía - Uniandes), Juan Carlos Garzón Vergara (Programa COPOLAD III III)) was rich with insights, and we’re thrilled to share the full video of this impactful panel discussion! ➡️ 🖥️ https://lnkd.in/eZ-Eh35h 💡 Takeaway: Collaborative, cross-sectoral solutions are imperative to address the interconnected challenges of crime and environmental degradation in the Amazon. 🤝 Thank you to all participants and panelists for your invaluable contributions! 

#BBF2024 The 9th Brandenburg Forum on Drug and Development Policy has successfully concluded today! We would like to thank Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the Federal Commissioner on Narcotic Drugs (Der Sucht- und Drogenbeauftragte der Bundesregierung), the Dutch Government (Ministerie van Volksgezondheid, Welzijn en Sport), International Drug Policy Consortium, the Transnational Institute, and all participants for their valuable input and active engagement. Over the past days, the forum provided a platform for meaningful discussions on aligning #DrugPolicies with human rights, public health, and sustainable development. With a focus on the challenges posed by the evolving #CocaineMarket, this year’s forum highlighted the importance of evidence-based solutions and international cooperation! #DrugPolicy #HumanRights #GlobalDevelopment #HarmReduction #PublicHealth #GIZ #GPDPD

We are pleased to share this #interview featuring Sarah David, head of Global Partnership on Drug Policies and Development, highlighting the recent study on Innovative #AlternativeDevelopment Approaches. The focus on a #HumanCentred approach resonates deeply with our work—it's about transforming the lives of those most affected by the challenges of illicit drug economies. The study underscores how development can go beyond traditional terrains, prioritising #CommunityParticipation, #GenderEquality, and sustainable economic alternatives. By placing people at the centre, we can create tailored, inclusive solutions that build resilience and foster sustainable transitions to licit economies. At GPDPD, we are committed to advancing inclusive and development-oriented responses to complex global challenges. This discussion is a vital step toward creating comprehensive and sustainable solutions. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eBsyvkbp #HumanCentredDevelopment #AlternativeDevelopment #Sustainability #Innovation #GPDPD