This panel will address the debate on how regulatory models, aligned with the reality of drug use, may be implemented. We want to explore better solutions and drug policy reforms among artists, event visitors, researchers, prevention and health activists, and politicians from all over the world. 

This panel will be part of the debate on how regulatory models can be implemented in line with the realities of drug use in urban contexts. We want to explore models of drug policy reform among promoters, researchers, prevention and health activists and politicians from across Europe.

co-curated by Nights

English Policy & Politics / Administration Health / Harm Reduction

Moderation

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  Jacob Chagnon he/him

  SSDP International // Seks.Design Germany

  Jacob Chagnon is a policy educator, harm reductionist, and community strategist based between Vienna and Berlin. Through roles with organizations such as SSDP International, Vienna Club Commission, and Seks.Design, he advocates locally for …

Speakers

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  Cristiana Vale Pires she/her

  Kosmicare and Catholic University of Portugal - CEDH Portugal

  Cristiana Vale Pires graduated in psychology with an MSc and PhD in Anthropology and has worked in the drug field since 2009. She has experience as a psychologist, harm reduction practitioner, and manager in projects working with people …

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  Ewald Lochner he/him

  Psychosoziale Dienste in Wien/Sucht- und Drogen Koordination Wien Austria

  Ewald Lochner, MA Born on: 16.01.1972 in Vienna Bachelor in Political Science, University of Vienna Master of Arts Business in Public Management, FH Campus Vienna 2007-2018 Addiction and Drug Coordination Vienna gGmbH / Head of labour …

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  Katrin Schiffer she/her

  European Harm Reduction Network Netherlands

  Katrin Schiffer studied social work in Germany and moved in 1994 to the Netherlands. Since then she worked in several organisations and projects targeting people who use drugs and sex workers. Since 1996, she works for De Regenboog Groep – …

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  Pavel Bém he/him

  Global Commission on Drug Policy Czech Republic

  Pavel Bém is a Czech politician, former Member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic and former Mayor of the City of Prague. He is also a Member of The National Drug Commission – Office of the Government of the …