CND 69 and drug policy reform: Unpacking key implications

When? Tuesday, 31 March 2026 / 13:00 - 14:30 (London time – check your time zone)

Where? Online - REGISTRATION HERE

Against the backdrop of unprecedented dynamics at recent sessions of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs — such as the return of voting at the 67th session and diplomatic sparring over the Sustainable Development Goals at the 68th session — this year's session takes place under the sign of major geopolitical turmoil, funding crises, and growing dissent over the future of global drug policy.

This webinar will provide an early opportunity to unpack key outcomes from the 69th session, assess political dynamics in Vienna, and explore what they mean for sustainable drug policy reform.

Speakers

• Ann Fordham (Moderator) — International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC)
• Jamie Bridge — IDPC
• Otto Korhonen — Permanent Mission of Finland to the United Nations in Vienna
• Macarena Fernandez Hofmann — Centro de Estudios Legales y Sociales (CELS)
• Milton Romani — Independent expert; former Secretary General of Uruguay’s National Drug Board and former Ambassador to the Organization of American States
• Anton Basenko — International Network of People who Use Drugs (INPUD)
• Charity Monareng — Students for Sensible Drug Policy International (SSDP International)
• Jenna-Rose Astwood — International Coalition on Environmental Justice and Drug Policy Reform