6th European Harm Reduction Conference

The conference will present the latest harm reduction developments and innovative practices and discuss drug policy and its implications on people who use drugs and other marginalised groups. It intends to discuss different perspectives on harm reduction, social inclusion and related topics. EHRC provides a platform to create links and synergies between national and European stakeholders. You can read about the previous editions here.

This years programme features a slew interactive sessions aiming to cultivate collaboration and dialogue among stakeholders, providing a platform for the exchange of insights and ideas spanning practice, research, and policy in harm reduction. EHRC2024 features various session formats, including presentations of new developments and interactive discussions.

IDPC Conference Roadmap

The IDPC secretariat and members are involved in the following events that we warmly invite you to join.

Monday, 2nd December

• Racialised surveillance and the ‘war on drugs’ in Europe: A call to action!: 2:00 to 3:00pm | Location: STAR - 4th floor | Facilitator: Juan Fernández Ochoa, Chloé Berthélémy
• Advancing Gender Equality Through Harm Reduction: 2:00 - 3:00pm | Location: RUD - 4th floor | Moderator: Cristiana Vale Pires ; Discussant: Lígia Parodi [IDPC MAC member]
• Global paradigm shift: navigating human rights in drug policy reform: 2:00 - 3:00pm | Location: MIKO - ground floor | Moderator: Ganna Dovbakh [IDPC MAC member]
• UN Treaty bodies and Special Procedures for protecting human rights: 4:00-5:30pm | Location: KIS - ground floor - lower level | Facilitator: Elina Steinerte, Ganna Dovbakh [IDPC MAC member]

Tuesday 3rd December

• Support don't punish -A prison abolitionist call?: 9:00 - 10:30am | Location: STAR - 4th floor | Facilitator: Juan Fernández Ochoa
• The 'Gold Standard' of Drug Decriminalisation: global tracking and resisting pushbacks | 9:00 AM - 9:10 AM Location: TRO - ground floor | Speaker: Marie Nougier
• United for Change: Advocacy Strategy for Comprehensive Health and Harm Reduction Services for People Who Use Drugs in Europe: 11:00 - 12:30pm | Location: STAR - 4th floor | Moderator: Georg Bröring ; Speakers: Ganna Dovbakh [IDPC MAC member], Katrin Schiffer, Milutin Milosevic, Tuukka Tammi, Ferenc Bagyinszky, Ann Isabelle von Lingen, Lígia Parodi [IDPC MAC member]
• Paraphernalia Programmes: 1:30 - 3:00 pm | Location: TRO - ground floor | Moderator: Jamie Bridge
• Mental health for people who use drugs: integration with harm reduction: 1:30 - 3:00pm | Location: GOET - ground floor | Moderator: Ganna Dovbakh [IDPC MAC member] ; Discussant: Lynn Jefferys

Wednesday 4th December

• Wrap-Up Session: 12:15 - 1:00pm | Location: Plenary Hall - MAR - ground floor | Moderator: Tony Duffin ; Speakers: Alexei Lakhov, Marta Pinto, Rafaela Rigoni, Ganna Dovbakh [IDPC MAC member]
• From call to action – International and European collaboration: 3:30 - 4:45pm | Location: Plenary hall - ground floor | Speakers: Jamie Bridge, Lynn Ruane, Pavel Bém, Allan Casey, Zaved Hasan Mahmood