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Integrated development with coca in the plurinational state of Bolivia: shifting the focus from eradication to poverty alleviation

Grisaffi, T., Farthing, L. and Ledebur, K. (2017) Integrated development with coca in the plurinational state of Bolivia: shifting the focus from eradication to poverty alleviation. Bulletin on Narcotics, 61 (1). pp. 131-157. ISSN 0007-523X

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Abstract/Summary

The innovative “coca yes, cocaine no” policy of the Plurinational State of Bolivia, in place since 2006, provides valuable insight into the benefits of a sustainable livelihood approach to supply-side drug crop control without prior forced eradication. While the policy has inevitable limitations, its focus on the social welfare, human rights and economic stability of coca-farming families has proven effective and sustainable in diversifying the economy and fostering political and economic stability. The direct participation of communities and grass-roots organizations, such as the coca grower unions, in finding more effective and sustainable approaches to drug control have been crucial elements in its success. The elements of the policy’s key programme also correspond with the Sustainable Development Goals, adopted by the United Nations in 2015.

Item Type:Article
Refereed:Yes
Divisions:Science > School of Archaeology, Geography and Environmental Science > Department of Geography and Environmental Science
ID Code:79761
Additional Information:Arabic, Chinese, French, Spanish, and Russian translations for this article are available here: https://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/data-and-analysis/bulletin/index.html
Publisher:United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

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