Against criminalisation, invisibility and systemic violence, these initiatives seek to expand gender-responsive harm reduction and policy reform, based on lived experience.
C-EHRN urges the European Commission to reconsider its decision to eliminate EU4Health operating grants, warning that it endangers vital public health and human rights protections.
CSIH-WCA and FHI 360 produced a toolkit to equip key population programs with the tools to stay safe, stay strong, and deliver better HIV outcomes on the frontlines.
Drawing on insights from over 200 partners, the campaign’s evaluation explores how Support. Don’t Punish has fostered the development of a global movement capable of shifting narratives, mobilising communities, and sparking change for rights-based, harm-reducing laws, policies and practices.
For the 2025 Global Day of Action, thousands took action in 262 cities across 80 countries — demanding policies that ensure access to systems of care and support, not punishment.
Dr. Miller, Raychelle Baffo, and Andy O’Hara reveal how stigma harms people who use drugs, through hostile systems, housing barriers, and criminalization. These advocates urge action: raising awareness, challenge power, and demanding dignity in health, housing, and social services.
HRNA notes that harm reduction education is inconsistently included in Canadian nursing programs, identifying key challenges, consequences, and improvements to meet escalating needs.
Decision-makers must invest in ending punitive drug policies and responses in favour of rights-based approaches that prioritise harm reduction and community leadership.
