The Robert Carr Fund documents progress in strengthening the capacity of the 60 unique civil society networks it supports, including those in the Harm Reduction Consortium led by IDPC.
HRI maps harm reduction policy adoption and programme implementation globally, with dedicated chapters on viral hepatitis and the ongoing impact
of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Despite international commitments to ensure access to harm reduction, less than 1% of people who inject drugs live in countries with UN recommended levels of coverage of the basic package of interventions.
The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights urged Guatemala and Italy to bring their drug policies in line with international human rights standards, including in relation to the decriminalisation of drug use.
20 regional civil society networks offer guidance on how the Global Fund should adapt to the circumstances caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
The HIV Legal Network discusses issues related to legal liability to help SCS providers in Ontario make informed decisions about their practices related to assisted injection.
Lei Yee et al. highlight benefits of harm reduction interventions to reduce injecting-related harms whilst describing barriers in relation to availability, cost and privacy.
