DRUG POLICIES
What we do
Illicit drug crop cultivation, drug trafficking, and drug use are global phenomena. Countries in the global South, in particular, are disproportionately affected by the harmful impacts of these issues. Many countries continue to struggle with these massive challenges. The Global Partnership on Drug Policies and Development (GPDPD) addresses these problems by promoting development, health, and human rights-oriented drug policies. The GPDPD works on behalf of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and under the political patronage of the Commissioner of the Federal Government for Drug and Addiction Policy.
Momentum
The EU Drugs Strategy 2021-2025 marks a significant milestone in the global momentum towards decent drug policies and sustainable development. Through the stories of Ana, Mila, and Kofi, we witness how people-centred drug policies can make a meaningful difference.
ON LIFE AND SURVIVAL
A tale of small-scale farmers in an illicit drug crop growing region in Albania
Between 2010 and 2019, Albanian courts sentenced around 5,000 individuals for the illicit cultivation of cannabis, most of them men from rural areas, including the region of Pult. This story offers a glimpse into the daily struggles of the inhabitants of this remote mountainous region in the northern Albania.
International drug policies with perspective
Global, humane, and development-oriented – innovative approaches for sustainable drug policies
Drug policies that prioritize sustainable development, public health, and human rights are at the heart of GPDPD’s mission. Acting on behalf of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and under the patronage of the Commissioner of the Federal Government for Drug and Addiction Policy, GPDPD engages in international dialogue and cooperates with partner countries and organisations to promote these policies globally.
