The Federal Republic of Germany has been cooperating with numerous developing countries in the field of drug control since 1981. Cooperation has not been solely confined to governments. Cooperation with non-governmental organisations (NGOs) is on the rise and becoming more and more important.

In addition, GIZ (former GTZ) and the DDC aim for cooperation with German, national and international partners with the aim of

• jointly developing concepts and strategies
• coordinating and more effectively implementing activities at the operational level.

Currently, the DDC has cooperation agreements with the following organisations:

• United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
  This UN Agency is one of the most important bodies in the fight against drugs and international crime at the global level. Currently, a formal cooperation with UNODC is being developed; mutual areas of work have been identified in the areas of drugs and HIV/AIDS, alternative development and drugs and conflict.
  www.unodc.org
• Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
  FAO is a global player in the fight against world hunger with a strong focus on agriculture and rural development. Currently, formal cooperation with the FAO is envisaged by both parties, especially with regard to alternative development with a regional focus on Afghanistan. 
  www.fao.org
• World Health Organization (WHO)
  WHO promotes efforts to reach international goals targeting the health of people all over the world. One area of its work  focuses on the prevention and treatment of the negative health impacts of drug consumption. One theme of cooperation within the framework of the agreement between GIZ and WHO is on harm reduction in Eastern Europe.
  www.who.org