At a global level, the drug policy reform debate continues to broaden and the number of countries experimenting with different approaches to drug control in pursuit of better public health outcomes is on the increase.
It is within this context that UNITE’s Drug Policy Desk was established in 2020 to serve as a hub to assist Parliamentarians in promoting evidence-informed policy approaches that prioritise health, human rights, and good governance.
In 2026, the Desk was relaunched with a renewed focus on supporting legislative reform in key partner countries, working closely with parliamentarians as champions of change, strengthening oversight, informing legislative action, and bridging the gap between policy intent and implementation.
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The Drug Policy Desk within UNITE’s network is uniquely positioned to provide parliamentary engagement support and accompany legislators who have the will to promote reform and to energize national debates on drug policy, fostering exchanges between an increasingly diverse group of parliamentarians and a wide range of stakeholders, creating a dynamic platform of debate and initiative in the drug policy sphere.
