Geneva Course on Drug Policy, Public Health and Diplomacy
The course is highly participatory, drawing on the national and international experiences of participants through a multi-disciplinary learning process. It includes lectures by internationally-renowned experts and negotiators, case studies, working groups, and a negotiation simulation exercise.
Audience
Professionals working in policymaking, public health, and human rights including: government representatives from ministries of health, foreign affairs, justice, interior and drug control agencies; representatives from international and regional institutions; representatives from non-governmental organisations; health attachés and diplomats with a portfolio linked to health or drug policy; professionals in academia; parliamentarians.
Learning outcomes
- Gain insight into the key concepts and current issues related to the international drug control regime and its intersection with public health and human rights
- Negotiate and influence the design and the implementation of drug policies nationally and internationally
- Identify the stakeholders of the current drug policy debate and international processes
- Prioritise public health-based approaches to drug policy at national level