Geneva Course on Drug Policy, Public Health and Diplomacy

19.10.2026 / 20.10.2026 / 21.10.2026 / 22.10.2026

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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.

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

Programme

3 modules:

  • Drugs, Drug Use, and the International Drug Control Regime
  • Drug Policies, UN, and Multilateral Diplomacy
  • Drug Policy, Health and Human Rights

Optional site visits

Registration deadline

10 September 2026

Fees

  • CHF 1,700: Full in-presence course with supervision of a written evaluation paper (Micro-credential included)
  • CHF 1,400: Full in-presence course (without site visits on Day 4)
  • CHF 1,600: Full in-presence course with pre-arranged site visits on Day 4
  • CHF 800.- for online participation

A limited number of scholarships will be available for qualified participants.

Information and registration : https://www.unige.ch/formcont/en/courses/drug-policy

Public cible:
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.

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