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Global Task Force

The Global Task Force (GTF), formerly known as The International Task Force on Strategic Drug Policy (ITFSDP), is a prestigious network of professionals and community leaders from across the globe who support and promote effective drug demand reduction principles and strive to advance communication and cooperation among non-government organizations (NGO’s) who are working to stem illicit drug use and promote sound drug policy around the world.

The Global Task Force aims to develop consistent and impactful messaging on prevention topics and ensure that prevention, treatment, and recovery are central to global drug policy discussions.

The Global Task Force (GTF) strives to enhance and magnify the voice of those working on prevention, treatment, and recovery strategies on the world stage by promoting interaction with the UN governing bodies such as the Commission on Narcotic Drugs. Through such interactions task force members are able to educate key stakeholders on the societal, economic and environmental impacts of permissive drug policies. The GTF meetings enable attendees to development an international communication system and that allows for a rapid response to speaker requests, interventions, and policy briefs and papers.

The GTF has partnered with local organizations to host trainings (in person or virtual) in the following countries: Argentina, Austria, Barbados, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Columbia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, England, Guatemala, Honduras, Italy, Jamaica, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Trinidad, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United States of America, Uruguay and Venezuela. GTF has also supported conferences in India, Nigeria, and Sweden.

Making a Global Impact

Through collaboration and engagement, the Global Task Force empowers members to:

  • Learn with and learn from the leading minds in global drug demand reduction strategies
  • Share successes and challenges from their regions
  • Influence global drug policies with a focus on community health and wellness
  • Obtained knowledge about innovative technologies and current scientific information to
    combat drugs of abuse.
  • Acquired training materials to assist them in their local drug demand reduction efforts.
  • Advanced definitive strategies to combat drug legalization and permissive drug policies
  • Developed a level of competency in presenting and disseminating in a variety of ways
    the materials that have been presented
  • Work to impact the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals

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