African Union Plan of Action on Drug Control (2013-2017)

The Plan of Action outlines four (4) key priority areas (Expected Outcomes) as follows:

2. d) Capacity building in research and data collection enhanced through strengthening of institutions to respond effectively to challenges posed by illicit drugs, and to facilitate licit movement of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances for medical and scientific purposes.

36. The key priority areas (Expected Outcomes) of this AU Plan of Action on Drug Control (AUPA) are as follows :

d) Capacity building in research and data collection enhanced through strengthening of institutions to respond effectively to challenges posed by illicit drugs, and to facilitate the licit movement of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances for medical and scientific purposes.

The mentioned capacity building will be implemented through the following key outputs:

(ii) Barriers limiting availability of internationally controlled drugs for medical and scientific purposes removed;

(v) Continental Common Position relating to the availability of adequate pain medication agreed.

47. Successful and sustained implementation and monitoring of this Plan of Action requires broad partnerships at all levels. In particular, Member States are encouraged to forge and sustain partnerships with the media, civil society organisations and the private sector.