Women, incarceration and drug policy: Regional dialogue in Southeast Asia

By the International Drug Policy Consortium and the Inspire Project

The Regional Dialogue organised by the International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC) and the Inspire Project (administered by the Ministry of Justice, Thailand) was held in Chiangmai, Thailand, from 20 to 22 August 2019. The event gathered 35 participants from national drug agencies, correctional facilities, government ministries, national human rights bodies, UN agencies, NGOs and two formerly incarcerated women, mainly from Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand, as well as invitees from Malaysia, the United Kingdom and the United States. The event was conducted in the format of a roundtable discussion in accordance with ‘Chatham House Rule’, whereby all statements recorded are not attributed to specific individuals.