Community strengthening

Events

Support. Don’t Punish Global Day of Action 2026

World

26 June 2026

As punitive drug policies regain ground, communities worldwide are mobilising to defend human rights, care and evidence-based responses through the Support. Don’t Punish Global Day of Action 2026.

News8 January 2026

US federal impact health care medicaid progress on overdose deaths could be jeopardized by federal cuts, critics say

Public health officials warn that the Trump administration’s budget cuts and staff reductions could derail national progress against the opioid crisis by jeopardizing addiction services, treatment, and lifesaving overdose-prevention programs.

News8 January 2026

'Stop the deaths' – Uniting against preventable overdoses in Scotland

Scotland’s "Stop the Deaths" conference highlighted a critical gap where evidence-based policies like safe consumption rooms and same-day treatment struggle to keep pace with a public health emergency, claiming over 1,000 lives annually.

Events

Our words matter: Advancing inclusive language and a human rights-based approach to criminal justice at the United Nations

Online

9 January 2026

Join this virtual seminar to learn how inclusive, dignity-based language can strengthen human rights and improve criminal justice outcomes at the UN.

Publications13 December 2025

Beyond numbers: Regional report highlights gaps and resilience in harm reduction across South-Eastern Europe

EHRA provide a comparative assessment of harm reduction across Southeastern Europe, positioning political commitment and financing as critical to closing gaps.

Publications13 December 2025

New challenges inspire creative solutions: Support. Don’t Punish Global Day of Action 2025

Support. Don't Punish campaigners spearheaded new advocacy tactics and alliances to advance rights-based drug policy reform across the world.

News10 December 2025

INHSU Fellowship Program supporting women who use drugs — Applications open

This nine-month fellowship programme aims to build capacity among early and mid-career US-based researchers working to improve gender-based health outcomes.

Publications3 December 2025

Global State of Harm Reduction: 2025 update to key data

Harm Reduction International discusses a 'global paradox' in which growing policy recognition and community resilience collide with devastating funding cuts that now threaten decades of harm reduction progress.

Events

Harm reduction across South-Eastern Europe: struggle and hope beyond the numbers

Online

25 November 2025

This webinar examines the crossroads facing harm reduction in South-Eastern Europe, shining a light on service shutdowns, innovation, and the community resilience keeping people alive.

Publications23 November 2025

EU Strategy for Civil Society

The EU’s new Civil Society Strategy delivers a boost to frontline organisations and underlines the commitment to protecting civil society space, fostering official mechanisms of engagement with EU institutions, and supporting funding.

News12 November 2025

Canada: 'Hung out to dry' — DULF pair convicted but plan challenge

Despite proving their compassion club prevented overdoses, DULF founders were convicted and now plan a Charter challenge against the criminalisation of harm reduction.

Events

Harm reduction for social development: Strengthening health, workability, and inclusion

Online

4 November 2025 - 4 November 2025

This webinar positions harm reduction as a strategic pathway for cross-sector development, improving climate, health, and socio-economic outcomes.

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