Collectif Urgence Toxida (CUT) report the outcomes of the Support. Don't Punish 2024 Conference in Mauritius, which unpacked harm reduction strategies, called for urgent drug policy reform in the nation and highlighted decriminalisation best practices.
Deputy Minister Lukanisman said decriminalisation challenges stigma, facilitates access to health services, and tackles social injustice and called on international leaders to consider this policy.
Responding to expanding coca cultivation in Central America with policies like forced eradication could create potential devasting harm for communities and ecological systems.
IDPC and partners urge the Council to tackle rampant human rights abuses committed in the name of drug control by engaging meaningfully with policy reform.
Experts denounce catastrophic move that would slash safe supply programmes, consumption sites, or needle and syringe programs – all critical interventions.
This measure is a recent step in the country's drug policy shift, aiming to develop alternative livelihoods and establish a legal cannabis market for medical and industrial purposes.
IDPC recruits a communications professional to enhance the Support. Don’t Punish campaign's capacity with a strategic comms and media plan, updated resources, and targeted workshops.
