From Evidence to Action: Building Partnerships to Strengthen the Drug Demand Reduction Strategy

This presentation will be featured at Indonesia 2025, on the 17.09.2025.

Author: Eric Van der Veen

Grounded in UNODC research—particularly the World Drug Report on synthetic trends, polydrug use, and treatment gaps—this presentation translates evidence into a partnership blueprint for stronger drug demand reduction (DDR).

Using the UNODC–WHO International Standards on Drug Use Prevention and the International Standards for the Treatment of Drug Use Disorders as the core compass, it shows how multisector coalitions can align governance, workforce competencies (via ISSUP-linked training), and quality-assurance/data systems with human-rights and gender/age responsiveness.

Participants will take away first-year milestones and indicators to operationalise Target 3.5 of the 2030 Agenda through nationally owned, standards-based DDR