#Women4Multilateralism is a project initiated in 2022 by the Delegation
of the European Union and the Permanent Mission of Gabon in Geneva

#Women4Multilateralism is a project initiated in 2022 by the Delegation of the European Union and the Permanent Mission of Gabon in Geneva

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Ruth Dreifuss

Switzerland

A pioneer for global drug policy

During her mandate as the first Swiss female president, Ruth Dreifuss supported innovative policies in the fields of social security, drug addiction, and prevention of HIV/AIDS, many of which are now global blueprints. She co-founded the Global Commission on Drug Policy and currently serves as a member of the International Commission Against the Death Penalty.

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