Community strengthening

News19 May 2025

'We must continue pursuing humane drug policies that advance all human rights' - UN Human Rights Chief

Decision-makers must invest in ending punitive drug policies and responses in favour of rights-based approaches that prioritise harm reduction and community leadership.

Events

You can't say that: Women and nonbinary people who use drugs should be included in feminism

Online

10 April 2025

The event will reflect on the historical exclusion of women and nonbinary people who use drugs from traditional feminist spaces and advocacy, and alternative and inclusive approaches through the prism of 'narcofeminism'.

News4 April 2025

Alarms, overdoses and saving lives: Two days in UK's first drug injection room

The Thistle facility in Glasgow supported 180 people in its first 12 weeks, offering overdose prevention and other vital harm reduction services.

Events

DCRs Symposium 2025: Drug consumption rooms, a pillar of harm reduction and human rights

Strasbourg, France

18 June 2025 - 20 June 2025

This conference brings together global perspectives to advance the drug consumption room model and human rights-based harm reduction policies.

Events

Trust-building strategies when assisting people who use drugs facing criminal charges

Online

10 April 2025

The event will feature expert insights, practical approaches, and interactive discussions to promote fairer, more compassionate justice systems.

News18 March 2025

Drug Decriminalisation [e]Course is making an impact—help keep it accessible!

This [e]course promoting rights-based drug policy has over 1000 alumni and hundreds of positive reviews, but it needs external support to continue its important work.

Events

Support. Don’t Punish Global Day of Action 2025

World

26 June 2025

Join us on 26 June 2025 to reclaim power, resist injustice, and reform harmful drug laws through collective action in international solidarity.

Publications20 February 2025

Decolonising global health in the Global South by the Global South: Turning the lens inward

Sharma and Sam-Agudu propose a framework to reassess coloniality in Global South public health, tackling harmful behaviours and systemic inequalities while developing new frameworks that elevate neglected knowledge systems.

Events

Peer work and drug user organising: Experiences, peer-led research & best practices

Online

13 February 2025

The webinar will showcase examples of peer-led research and best practices developed through the EU4Health BOOST Project.

Publications16 January 2025

Cultivating ecosystems of change for lasting impact: The Support. Don’t Punish 2024 Global Day of Action – Summary report

The Support. Don't Punish Global Day of Action reflects the growing movement against the 'war on drugs', uniting communities under a shared banner to demand rights-affirming drug policies, harm reduction, and collective action for a fairer future.

News13 January 2025

The Robert Carr Fund awards USD $23,380,000 to community-led networks for the 2025-2027 grant cycle

RCF awards $23,380,000 to 25 international grantees, including IDPC and several of its members, to support organisational strengthening, HIV-related services, and advocacy efforts.

Events

Meaningful engagement with community stakeholders in research

Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

29 January 2025

Drugs Research Network Scotland to host an in-person event on best practices for involving individuals with living and lived experience in substance use research.

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