DDH focus regions
Multidimensional realities of drugs issues in Africa
In recent years, the African continent has evolved from a transit region for illicit drugs to a consumer region. The United Nations predicts that the number of drug users is expected to increase by 40 percent by 2030. The DDH addresses the multidimensional realities of the drug issue in Africa and promotes research and knowledge for appropriate solutions.
Publications
The Journal of illicit Economies and Development Special Issues:
- The Special Issue on Environmental Impacts of Illicit Economies seeks to enhance the evidence basis and understanding of the environmental impacts of illicit economies beyond traditional crime-focused indicators.
- The Special Issue on African Drug Markets – Breaking the Unifying Narratives highlights research, fieldwork, and policy analysis conducted by both emerging and established scholars from the continent and beyond. The evidence-based insights shed light on the specific challenges faced by individual regions and countries
Multimedia
Podcasts
Our current podcast is a deep dive into the regional realities of the illicit drug market. It also includes an in-depth discussion of possible responses.
Videos
Our videos introduce you to the topic of drugs and development in different settings and regions.
