Inside Open Society: Kasia Malinowska-Sempruch on Global Drug Policy

Drug policy should be rooted in principles of public health, human rights, and upholding human dignity. At Open Society, we strive to promote humane, evidence-based approaches to drugs and drug use worldwide.

For over three decades, we’ve worked with community organizers, health workers, researchers, national and international policymakers, and—most importantly—people who use drugs.

Their stories and insights are helping to shape a world where people who use drugs are supported rather than criminalized and drug policy is designed with recognition of the complex economic inequalities, social vulnerabilities, and systemic racism. 

Our director of advancing global drug policy reform, Kasia Malinowska-Sempruch, has been leading the effort to shift the imbalance of power that has fueled this injustice. She shares how Open Society is centering the voices of the people who have been most affected, and how their experience, knowledge, and leadership is driving how drug policy is reimagined and sustained.

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Inside Open Society looks at the leaders who are advancing Open Society’s mission to promote rights, equity, and justice around the world. With a commitment to amplifying local knowledge, these leaders are supporting innovative solutions to help democratic and open societies thrive.

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