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GPDPD at @giz.de promotes development, public health and human rights-oriented approaches in international drug policy on behalf of @bmz.de www.gpdpd.org/en/
The #ISSDP2025 Conference in Manchester, UK is fast approaching, featuring:
• Keynote speeches from 1) Dr. Kojo Koram, leading expert in drug laws, race & inequalities; 2) Mat Southwell, first generation of harm reduction workers;
• #HumanRights & #DrugPolicy Panel from 🇨🇭🇮🇪🇵🇭🇬🇧
#DrugPolicy is built through ongoing dialogue.
This week, the EU’s #HDG meets in Brussels to shape positions and prepare the new EU Drugs Strategy 2026–2030 — balancing security, development, health & human rights.
@gpdpd.bsky.social, on behalf of @bmz.de, follows these developments closely.
Success at #CND68! The joint resolution by GER, PER & THA to complement the UN Guiding Principles on #AlternativeDevelopment has been adopted! 🌿👏
This milestone strengthens #environmental protection, #gender inclusion & #IndigenousPeoples' voices in development-oriented #drugpolicy.
Join the #CND68 side event today at 4:30 PM CET to discuss how drug policies & #AlternativeDevelopment can strengthen #Indigenous communities in the Amazon, organized by
UNODC Brazil w/ support from Brazil, Colombia, France, Germany & Peru.
📍 Room MOE07 💻 Live on Teams: bit.ly/Cdesc-CND
🔎 Following #CND68? The joint #CNDApp by @idpc.bsky.social & @gpdpd.bsky.social keeps you updated on live events, key resolutions & speakers, plus UN-agreed language & resolutions.
📲 Explore now 👉 cndapp.org#/
#DrugPolicy
🔎 Important research on media framing & #stigma!
Dehumanising terms like "zombie drug" reinforce stigma, shaping public attitudes & policies. Responsible reporting matters!
At @gpdpd.bsky.social, we advocate for evidence-based, human rights-oriented #DrugPolicies. Let’s shift the narrative!
🎧 Jetzt reinhören "Crack, Fentanyl & Co–Hat die Drogenpolitik versagt?" swr.de/swrkultur/le...
Sarah David, Leiterin von @gpdpd.bsky.social, diskutiert mit Jochen Kopelke & @heinostoever.bsky.social über DEU entwicklungsorientierte Ansätze, die nachhaltige Alternativen für Gemeinschaften schaffen.
Cover of the International Guidelines on Human Rights and Drug Policy. The background is light blue with abstract patterns. Logos of the International Centre on Human Rights and Drug Policy, United Nations Human Rights, UNAIDS, WHO, and UNDP appear at the top. The title is in bold black text.
🚀 The website of the International Guidelines on Human Rights & Drug Policy has a fresh new look!
Supported by @gpdpd.bsky.social, Swiss FDFA & @undp.org - explore the revamped website & see how #HumanRights shape #DrugPolicy.
🔗 humanrights-drugpolicy.org
Graph showing trends in cocaine availability and use in Europe (2025-2022). Indicators include the number of cocaine seizures (rising), purity (increasing), and price (stable). Source: UNODC, WDR 2024. Learn more at www.gpdpd.org.
#Podcast 🎧 Why is the #cocaine trade in Europe booming? 📈 High profits, shifting routes & rising demand.
BBC Sounds takes a deeper dive into the European cocaine market: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
@annaholligan.bsky.social, @gabstargardter.bsky.social
🌍Global #DrugPolicy needs reform!
The #BrandenburgForum convened experts from across the globe to discuss transformative, human-centred approaches to cocaine markets & beyond. ❄️🌿
📄 Key takeaways: https://buff.ly/41486fM
Huge gratitude to GPDPD for convening!
GPDPD announcement graphic with bold text 'WE ARE ON BLUESKY' over a butterfly-shaped cutout showing hands holding coca leaves. GPDPD logo in the top left, website link at the bottom.
We are now on Bluesky! 👋
We reshape drug policies through sustainable development, health-based solutions, & human rights. From supporting farmers to driving policy change at the UN-we’re making a difference.
👉 Follow us for insights & updates from the field. #DrugPolicy #AlternativeDevelopment
