Delegates at the United Nations 58th Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs attend a side event about drug policy in Africa.
While Africa has historically been a bastion of prohibitionist drug policy, political leaders could be moving towards enacting new, context-driven policies. Such policies would prioritize public health and human rights, ensure access to medicines (including opioids), and refocus continental drug control responses on organized criminal groups that distribute harmful substances over punishing users. Effectively reformulating continental drug policy could see Africa play a leading role in developing global drug responses that promote human security and long-term social wellbeing going forward.
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Security Topics: Counter Narcotics