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Incorporating a Gender Perspective into Drug Policies: the Uruguayan Experience

Incorporating a Gender Perspective into Drug Policies: the Uruguayan Experience

WOLA / IDPC. International Drug Policy Consortium

Uruguay’s drug policy is enshrined in the principles of human rights, public health, and gender. The policy includes the use of an Asset Forfeiture Fund to support gender-sensitive programs run by the government and NGOs focusing on drug prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and social inclusion. These various projects have successfully reduced recidivism rates, drug dependence, and unemployment rates among formerly incarcerated women.

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