Sub-Working Group 2.2

Information Sharing, Interagency Collaboration and Policy Formulation

Data systems and research must be maintained, enhanced, and supplemented so drug control practitioners, researchers, and policymakers are continually informed by the most up to date and accurate information. This group emphasizes initiatives that expand information sharing on current and new trends in drug use, and identifying areas of interest to collaboratively address data and evidence gaps to inform policy and programs nationally and regionally.

July 2024

Agenda

East

  • Mongolia: National Experience in Information Sharing
  • TBD

West

  • On Drug Supply Reduction consultations by the African Union
  • TBD  

June 2024

Open Discussion on Global Coalition Working Groups

  • Q&A Session questions regarding the Coalition’s next steps, action reports, navigating the website, recommendations, initiatives, etc.
Remote video URL
All SWGs | Announcement | June 2024

May 2024

Agenda

Remote video URL
SWG 2.2 [EAST]: Information Sharing, Interagency Collaboration, and Policy Formulation | May 2024
Remote video URL
SWG 2.2 [WEST]: Information Sharing, Interagency Collaboration, and Policy Formulation | May 2024

April 2024

Agenda

Remote video URL
East SWG 2.2 April
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West SWG 2.2 April

March 2024

At the Mid-Term Coalition Working Group Meeting, Co-Chairs and Sub-Working Group co-chairs presented on the progress of Sub-Working Groups during Phase II: Sharing Best Practices and Models, Identifying Intervention Points, Deliverables and Commitments. Each Working Group reviewed recommended areas of work and began planning for the next stage of the Coalition, Phase IV: Action Planning, Implementation.

Remote video URL
WG 2 [East]: Detecting Emerging Drug Threats and Use Patterns
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WG 2 [West]: Detecting Emerging Drug Threats and Use Patterns

February 2024

  • Exploring the UN Toolkit on Synthetic Drugs: A one-stop shop for practical resources addressing the global synthetic drug problem.
  • Initiative: Training for Policymakers
  • The International Network For Legislation on Illicit Drugs (INLID)
Remote video URL
SWG 2.2 [EAST]: Information Sharing, Interagency Collaboration, and Policy Formulation | 2024
Remote video URL
SWG 2.2 [WEST]: Information Sharing, Interagency Collaboration, and Policy Formulation |Feb, 2024|

January 2024

  • Collecting Wastewater Data
  • Operational and Policy Outcomes of Wastewater Analysis
  • Global Framework to Achieve Class Scheduling
Remote video URL
SWG 2.2 East - January - Information Sharing, Interagency Collaboration, and Policy Formulation
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SWG 2.2 West - January - Information Sharing, Interagency Collaboration, and Policy Formulation

December 2023

  • The Process of Scheduling: Reporting on New Psychoactive Substances for the purpose of ECDD Reviews
  • Sharing Information: UNODC Laboratory and Scientific Services International Collaborative Exercise (network of 300+ labs in 90+ countries)
  • Sentinel Project
Remote video URL
SWG 2.2 East - December - Information Sharing, Interagency Collaboration, and Policy Formulation
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SWG 2.2 West - December - Information Sharing, Interagency Collaboration, and Policy Formulation

November 2023

  • Pan African Epidemiology Network on Drug Use
  • Programs to Develop and Strengthen National Observatories: Demand and Supply
  • Monitoring and Sharing of Internet & Social Media
Remote video URL
SWG 2.2 East - November - Information Sharing, Interagency Collaboration, and Policy Formulation
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SWG 2.2 West - November - Information Sharing, Interagency Collaboration and Policy Formulation

October 2023

  • Framing the Issue
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SWG 2.2 East - October - Information Sharing, Interagency Collaboration, and Policy Formulation
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SWG 2.2 West - October - Information Sharing, Interagency Collaboration, and Policy Formulation