End violence against women and gender diverse people who use drugs (EVAWUD26)

November 25 is the international day for elimination of violence against women which marks the beginning of 16 days of action through to December 10, International Human Rights Day. WHRIN encourages interested organisations and groups worldwide, particularly those led by people who use drugs, to organise actions to end violence against women and gender diverse people who use drugs and orient drug policy towards human rights, gender awareness and harm reduction.

To join the EVAWUD campaign:

• Please adapt/translate and print out the poster. Those needing support to add logos and/or poster translation, contact: networkadmin@whrin.site
• Ensure your action brings particular attention to the situation of women and gender diverse people who use drugs.
• Recommended hashtags include: #EVAWUD26 #orangetheworld #WHRINetwork.
• You are encouraged to invite media and/or other stakeholders to hear and receive statements from your organisation/s
• The optional press release can be translated and adapted to the context in your city, adding your own contact or logo, etc.

To register your EVAWUD planning and/or apply for a small grant, click here to submit before the deadline Friday, October 9.

Campaign organisers will be responsible for coordinating and safely storing informed consent forms for any use of identifying images (see an example template). We encourage you to watch the WHRIN webinar recording: ‘Consent to Be Seen: Use of Identifying Images’, which explains why this form is used, how campaign images may be shared, potential risks and your rights as a participant. Campaign organisers will be responsible for coordinating and safely storing informed consent forms for any use of identifying images (see an example template). We encourage you to watch the WHRIN webinar recording: ‘Consent to Be Seen: Use of Identifying Images’, which explains why this form is used, how campaign images may be shared, potential risks and your rights as a participant.

By Thursday, December 17, please email your photos, social media links and a brief description of the activity (maximum 250 words) back to networkadmin@whrin.site The reports will be pooled, collated and re-propelled through relevant networks, aiming to achieve a global-level profile for the EVAWUD campaign.