OHCHR present their report to the Human Rights Council on the impact of the world drug problem on human rights, urging policymakers to shift towards a health and human-rights centred approach to drug policy.
In the run up to Africa Policy Week, drug reform activists in Cape Town received video and media training to boost their advocacy efforts and drive positive change.
The Paradigma Youth Coalition present their response to the 2023 World Drug Report, emphasising the importance of involving young people in shaping progressive drug policies with evidence-based approaches, inclusivity and harm reduction at their core.
Dennis et al. present a series of articles that employ the drug-user activist concept of 'narcofeminism', a collective movement for women who use drugs to mobilise, fight for their right to self-determination and to have their voices heard.
Within the frameworks of the Paradigma Coalition, Youth RISE and Students for Sensible Drug Policy International will deliver their annual Youth Response to the UNODC's World Drug Report.
Drug-testing at festivals in the UK now requires a time-consuming and expensive license, making it virtually impossible for organisations seeking to provide this life-saving measure.
Youth-led organisations are mobilising to demand more accessible treatment and harm reduction programmes, and to put an end to criminalisation and state violence.
A report surveying a panel of young people in Ireland has called for the decriminalisation of drugs and easier access to self-injecting facilities, in a bid to reduce harm and encourage treatment and support.
In the same way that abstinence is regarded as outdated and unachievable in relation to young people and sex, this podcast encourages us to interrogate current drug education.
The conference was an exhilarating space for sharing and learning from harm reductionists from across the globe, reflect on pending challenges, and envision ambitious futures for our movement and communities.
Movement for Family Power highlight the important steps necessary to end the war on drugs on families, such as decriminalizing drug use by parents and removing barriers to healthcare access, in order to prioritize the well-being of pregnant people and families oppressed by systems of control.
