IDPC and other organisations encourage the Special Rapporteurs to acknowledge the harmful effects of criminalising drug use and sex work in relation to the policing of people living in poverty in public spaces.
Despite increasing incarceration of women, and women disproportionately imprisoned for drug-related offences, the stories and experiences of women sentenced to death for drug offences are mostly unheard.
Frequently overlooked, mature women and gender-diverse people who use drugs face significant stigma and barriers to accessing services that are often insufficient for their needs.
WHRIN and ICW call for decriminalisation and the promotion of women's voices in decision-making forums, among many other recommendations, to address the challenges faced by women who live with HIV and use drugs.
The webinar will discuss key issues likely to structure the debates and draft resolutions, and present how IDPC network members have used this forum for their advocacy.
