EHRN supports, develops and advocates for harm reduction approaches in the field of drugs, HIV, public health and social exclusion by following the principles of humanism, tolerance, partnership and respect for human rights and freedoms.

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Event IDPC and EHRN drug policy training in Vilnius

13 June - 1 April 2013 Vilnius, Lithuania

IDPC and EHRN will deliver a one-day ‘sample’ training event at the 2013 International Harm Reduction Conference in Vilnius, where they will also launch a Drug Policy Training Toolkit. Apply now!

23 April 2013

News Alert WHO collaborating centre for harm reduction established at Vilnius University

The Collaborating Centre for Harm Reduction (WHO’s CC) will be responsible for applying evidence-informed interventions when responding to HIV in Europe.

April 18, 2013

News Alert EHRN recruits technical support program officer.

The Technical Support Programme Officer will support EHRN in advocating for the rights and health of people who use drugs in Eurasia.

April 9, 2013

News Alert EHRN accepts invitation to become an early applicant within the Global Fund New Funding Model

The regional project is to be focused on HIV response and harm reduction in Eastern Europe and Central Asia (EECA). Indicative funding amount for the project is US $ 6 million.

April 3, 2013

News Alert Women's rights addressed at two events at UN level

State-inflicted violence against women who use drug starts to draw more attention at international high-level meetings, as was the case in March, where two sessions addressed the issue.

March 20, 2013

Event Preventing and eliminating violence against women: Drug policy reform as a way of violence elimination

12 March 2013 16:30-18:00 New York, USA

EHRN in partnership with the International Gender Policy Network is organizing a parallel event in the 57th CSW session with the aim of informing the participants about the issues of violence against women who use drugs and/or are engaged in sex work.

6 March 2013

News Alert EHRN and IDPC recruit consultant to assess EU policies and mechanisms

The task for this consultant is to develop a “roadmap” of EU institutions and mechanisms that can be used by EHRN, IDPC and others in their advocacy efforts for drug policy reform. The deadline for applications is Friday 8th March 2013.

February 28, 2013

Publication Current situation regarding access to hepatitis C treatment in EECA

The policy brief summarizes key findings from an assessment of hepatitis C treatment accessibility in Eastern Europe and Central Asia (EECA) undertaken by the Eurasian Harm Reduction Network (EHRN). Based on formulated recommendations on how to remove the barriers to treatment access.

February 28, 2013

News Alert EHRN session at 57th Commission on the Status of Women

EHRN is organising a parallel event at the Commission on the Status of Women to present recommendations to the Commission on violence against women who use drugs and/or are engaged in sex work in Eurasia.

February 19, 2013

News Alert Prisons in Lithuania: an alternative reality where state laws are inapplicable?

Last year, a long term Lithuanian drug user activist, Kestutis Butkus, in partnership with the Eurasian Harm Reduction Network (EHRN) and the NGO I Can Live, sued the government of Lithuania for non continuation of OST treatment as well as cruel behavior during the imprisonment.

February 7, 2013

News Alert EHRN is looking for a specialist on human rights

The main focus of this position will be on drug policy advocacy and legal reform through human rights violations monitoring and strategic litigation.

February 1, 2013

News Alert Sign the support letter to include the PEG-INF on the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines!

A group of NGOs called on the WHO to support the inclusion of pegylated interferon (PEG-INF) on its Model List of Essential Medicines to ensure hepatitis C treatment.

January 31, 2013

Publication Theory and practice of involving NGOs in CCM activities

This report provides a summary of approaches for the election process of CCM members representing the non-governmental sector.

January 31, 2013

News Alert 18 Eurasian CSOs raise concerns on Global Fund reforms

The letter raises concerns on the Global Fund reforms, especially on the engagement of civil society in processes, and the eligibility of middle income countries to access funding.

December 19, 2012

Publication EHRN seminar “Getting involved with the Global Fund”

On November 20-22, 2012, in Ukraine, EHRN conducted a regional seminar “Getting involved with the Global Fund: how to address community systems and TB counteraction challenges in Eurasia”.

December 17, 2012

News Alert Why UNODC has to do more to engage its civil society partners

This document outlines key principles for the meaningful involvement of civil society partners in international decision-making processes.

December 12, 2012

Publication Time of change: Global movement towards access to hepatitis C treatment

This month, the EHRN’s newsletter ‚ "The Voice of Harm Reduction" newsletter focuses on hepatitis C.

December 2, 2012

News Alert EHRN calls on the UN Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women about human rights violations in Eurasia

On 31 October 2012, the Eurasian Harm Reduction Network (EHRN) submitted a collective complaint on behalf of women who use drugs in Russia, Ukraine and Georgia to the UN Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women.

November 9, 2012

News Alert Arian Boci becomes the Chair of Eurasian Harm Reduction Network's SC

On 9th of October, 2012 the Steering Committee (SC) of Eurasian Harm Reduction Network (EHRN) confirmed Arian Boci as the Chair of EHRN SC.

October 24, 2012

News Alert ENPUD develops their mission, strategy, and organizational structure

ENPUD gathered to agree on their organisation's mission to "unite for the purpose to decriminalise drug use and to achieve personal and social well-being".

October 24, 2012

International Drug Policy Consortium

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Eurasian Harm Reduction Network (EHRN)

Event IDPC and EHRN drug policy training in Vilnius

News Alert WHO collaborating centre for harm reduction established at Vilnius University

News Alert EHRN recruits technical support program officer.

News Alert EHRN accepts invitation to become an early applicant within the Global Fund New Funding Model

News Alert Women's rights addressed at two events at UN level

Event Preventing and eliminating violence against women: Drug policy reform as a way of violence elimination

News Alert EHRN and IDPC recruit consultant to assess EU policies and mechanisms

Publication Current situation regarding access to hepatitis C treatment in EECA

News Alert EHRN session at 57th Commission on the Status of Women

News Alert Prisons in Lithuania: an alternative reality where state laws are inapplicable?

News Alert EHRN is looking for a specialist on human rights

News Alert Sign the support letter to include the PEG-INF on the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines!

Publication Theory and practice of involving NGOs in CCM activities

News Alert 18 Eurasian CSOs raise concerns on Global Fund reforms

Publication EHRN seminar “Getting involved with the Global Fund”

News Alert Why UNODC has to do more to engage its civil society partners

Publication Time of change: Global movement towards access to hepatitis C treatment

News Alert EHRN calls on the UN Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women about human rights violations in Eurasia

News Alert Arian Boci becomes the Chair of Eurasian Harm Reduction Network's SC

News Alert ENPUD develops their mission, strategy, and organizational structure

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Event IDPC and EHRN drug policy training in Vilnius

News Alert WHO collaborating centre for harm reduction established at Vilnius University

News Alert EHRN recruits technical support program officer.

News Alert EHRN accepts invitation to become an early applicant within the Global Fund New Funding Model

News Alert Women's rights addressed at two events at UN level

Event Preventing and eliminating violence against women: Drug policy reform as a way of violence elimination

News Alert EHRN and IDPC recruit consultant to assess EU policies and mechanisms

Publication Current situation regarding access to hepatitis C treatment in EECA

News Alert EHRN session at 57th Commission on the Status of Women

News Alert Prisons in Lithuania: an alternative reality where state laws are inapplicable?

News Alert EHRN is looking for a specialist on human rights

News Alert Sign the support letter to include the PEG-INF on the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines!

Publication Theory and practice of involving NGOs in CCM activities

News Alert 18 Eurasian CSOs raise concerns on Global Fund reforms

Publication EHRN seminar “Getting involved with the Global Fund”

News Alert Why UNODC has to do more to engage its civil society partners

Publication Time of change: Global movement towards access to hepatitis C treatment

News Alert EHRN calls on the UN Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women about human rights violations in Eurasia

News Alert Arian Boci becomes the Chair of Eurasian Harm Reduction Network's SC

News Alert ENPUD develops their mission, strategy, and organizational structure

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