The role of cities in promoting more just and effective drug policies

Topic: The role of cities in promoting more just and effective drug policies
Date: 15 July 2024
Time: 10:00 till 11:00 AM (CET)
Platform: ZOOM - REGISTER HERE

Cities are increasingly recognised as crucial drivers of innovation in drug policy. As interest in a new approach to deliver more just and effective drug policies grows, cities face significant challenges in finding room to design new drug policies and in their implementation, due to political resistance, public opposition, and the rise of populist ‘zero tolerance’ and ‘tough on drugs’ politics across Europe.

This webinar will address the important role of cities in forming progressive drug policies and discuss how cities can collaborate and push for positive change in cooperation with international partners and institutions.

Speakers

• Ann Fordham (Chair)
• Katrin Schiffer (C-EHRN)
• Pieter Walinga (City of Amsterdam)
• Allan Casey (City of Glasgow)
• Susanna Ronconi (Forum Droghe)
• Pavel Bem (Global Commission on Drugs)