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International Network of People who Use Drugs

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We are a global community based peer led network for the human rights, health & dignity of people who use drugs #powerofpeers

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Join us for a hybrid #CND69 side event launching new guidance on #decriminalisation of drug use in the context of #HIV.

๐Ÿ—“ 12 March
๐Ÿ•“ 16:30โ€“17:30 CET
๐Ÿ“ Room M3, Vienna International Centre & online

๐Ÿ’ป Join online (no registration needed): us06web.zoom.us/j/8718317913...

05.03.2026 13:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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With deep sadness, INPUD mourns the passing of Theo van Dam โ€” a legendary activist, movement builder, and uncompromising voice for the rights and dignity of people who use drugs in the Netherlands, across Europe, and globally.

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20.02.2026 13:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Our #webinar โ€œWhat You Need to Know About #GC8โ€ has been postponed. We will post more updates soon.

13.02.2026 15:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#Integration must improve access, not erase communities.

Read our recommendations to the Global Fund on service integration that protects dignity and delivers real impact: inpud.net/integration-...

#GC8 #KeyPopulations

06.02.2026 15:55 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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To the attention of those based in Geneva on 3rd Feb!

๐Ÿ“ข #CND Side Event | A Decade of #DrugPolicy & #HumanRights

Ten years after the 2016 UNGASS, this event will reflect on progress, gaps, and what comes next for drug policy and human rights.

๐Ÿ—“ 3 Feb at 9:00 CET
๐Ÿ“ Room XI, Palais des Nations

02.02.2026 14:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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INPUD helped shape WHOโ€™s revised #NSP operational guide โ€” and our Project Lead Annie Madden will speak at the launch webinar.

๐Ÿ—“ Thursday 5 February
๐Ÿ•˜ 11:00 AM CET
๐Ÿ“ Online (Zoom)

๐Ÿ‘‰ Register here: www.who.int/news-room/ev...

#WHO #PeopleWhoInjectDrugs

23.01.2026 22:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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What does #ServiceIntegration mean in real life for people who use drugs?

Join #INPUDโ€™s community consultation:

๐Ÿ—“ 19 Jan
โฐ 1โ€“3 pm CET
๐ŸŽง FR / SPA / RU (plenary)

Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

No prior technical knowledge of Global Fund processes needed, just your perspective!

13.01.2026 14:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Health not harm. INPUD at the 10th Brandenburg Forum
Health not harm. INPUD at the 10th Brandenburg Forum

Back in November, INPUD was at the 10th Brandenburg Forum on Drugs and Development Policies.

Our partners Drug User News produced an amazing video about it. You donโ€™t want to miss it โ€” watch the highlights here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Fr6...

#INPUD #PeopleWhoUseDrugs #BrandenburgForum

19.12.2025 14:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Festive wishes to everyone in our community and all our partners.

We couldnโ€™t do this without you โ€” thanks for being part of it all.

Hope you get to enjoy the holidays in your own way. Hereโ€™s to rest, laughter, good vibes and a little time to breathe.

#HappyHolidays #FestiveSeason #ThankYou

19.12.2025 11:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Global webinar: WHO guidance on maintaining opioid agonist maintenance treatment as an essential health service WHO, the International Network on Health and Hepatitis in Substance Users (INHSU) and Mรฉdecins du Monde (MdM) are co-organizing this webinar to launch the WHO technical document, Opioid agonistโ€ฆ

WHO, INHSU and Mรฉdecins du Monde are co-hosting a webinar to launch a new WHO technical document on #OpioidAgonistMaintenanceTreatment.

Anton Basenko is speaking at the webinar, bringing the voice of people who use drugs into the room.

Register here: www.who.int/news-room/ev...

15.12.2025 17:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The International Drug Users Day 2025 report is out now!

From running life-saving harm reduction programmes to pushing for real change in their countries, our grantees showed exactly what community-led action looks like.

Check out the report: inpud.net/internationa...

#IDUD2025

05.12.2025 11:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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We had a great turnout at our ICASA session! Here are a few photos:

04.12.2025 18:17 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Curious about #HarmReduction efforts in Africa? Wondering about community-led research and #HepatitisC responses using evidence-based harm reduction approaches?

Come join us at ICASA 2025!

๐Ÿ“… Thursday, December 4
โฐ 12:30โ€“14:00 GMT
๐Ÿ“ Unitaid Booth 27

04.12.2025 08:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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World Aids Day - EuroNPUD Podcast Nยบ1 The European Network of People Who Use Drugs Podcast ยท Episode

This podcast brings together voices from INPUD, EuroNPUD, GAT, YouthRISE and other community-led movements โ€” including our ED, Anton Basenko.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Listen to the podcast here: open.spotify.com/episode/14GZ...

#WorldAIDSDay #HIV #PeopleWhoUseDrugs

03.12.2025 16:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
ะงะตะบะฐั‚ะธ ะฝะต ะผะพะถะฝะฐ ะปั–ะบัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ / To treat or not to treat
ะงะตะบะฐั‚ะธ ะฝะต ะผะพะถะฝะฐ ะปั–ะบัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ / To treat or not to treat ะฆะต ะฒั–ะดะตะพ ะฟั€ะธัะฒัั‡ะตะฝะต ั‚ั€ัŒะพะผ ะบะปัŽั‡ะพะฒะธะผ ั‚ะตะผะฐะผ, ัะบั– ััŒะพะณะพะดะฝั– ะฒะธะทะฝะฐั‡ะฐัŽั‚ัŒ ะผะฐะนะฑัƒั‚ะฝั” ัƒะบั€ะฐั—ะฝััŒะบะพั— ะฝะฐั€ะบะพะฟะพะปั–ั‚ะธะบะธ ั‚ะฐ ัะธัั‚ะตะผะธ ะพั…ะพั€ะพะฝะธ ะทะดะพั€ะพะฒ'ั: ะฒะธะบะพั€ะธัั‚ะฐะฝะฝั ะฟัะธั…ะพะฐะบั‚ะธะฒะฝะธั… ั€ะตั‡ะพะฒะธะฝ ัƒ ะปั–ะบัƒะฒะฐะฝะฝั– ั€ั–ะทะฝะธั… ัั‚ะฐะฝั–ะฒ,โ€ฆ

Really important video from our partners Drug User News about approaches to the legalisation of marijuana in Ukraine.

๐ŸŽฅ Watch the video now: youtu.be/R3Q3_KijQxE

#DrugLaws #DrugUserNews #PeopleWhoUseDrugs

03.12.2025 15:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Last week, our ED Anton Basenko spoke at the HRI webinar about keeping #HarmReduction alive in the face of a global funding collapse.

His message was clear: funding cuts cost lives, and where harm reduction survives, it survives because #communities hold the line.

01.12.2025 17:14 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Our #StrategicPlan 2025โ€“2029 is out.

Clear direction, strong priorities and a focus on building power for our community.

People who use drugs deserve rights and real influence โ€” and this plan backs that.

Take a look at our Strategic Plan: inpud.net/inpud-strate...

#INPUD

01.12.2025 16:35 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Weโ€™re excited to share that our Executive Director, Anton Basenko, will be speaking at the 10th #BrandenburgForum on Drugs and Development Policies.

Catch him on the panel โ€œSetting the Scene โ€“ where do we stand today?โ€ on 24 November at 15:15.

#DrugPolicies

21.11.2025 15:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Investing in life-saving harm reduction - Autumn CND intersessional meeting 2025
Investing in life-saving harm reduction - Autumn CND intersessional meeting 2025 Sweeping cuts to international development aid in 2025 have had a devastating impact on harm reduction services, civil society advocacy, community-led responses, and global research efforts. UNโ€ฆ

Our Advocacy Lead, Aditia Taslim, spoke at this UN side event in Vienna about investing in #HarmReduction to make sure our communityโ€™s reality wasnโ€™t ignored.

๐ŸŽฅ Watch the video here โ€” itโ€™s worth your time: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nem3...

#FundingCuts #UNSideEvent

@idpc.bsky.social

21.11.2025 15:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Big moment for our community today.

Juma Kwame, Executive Director of TaNPUD, Global CAB Vice Chair & CUTTS CAB representative, participated in the #G20 side event in Johannesburg today.

The event was co-sponsored by #Unitaid, C20 South Africa, Impact Drivers & WACI Health.

19.11.2025 15:55 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Shoutout to all our #IDUD2025 small-grant winners โ€” you absolutely nailed it this year.

From peer-led workshops to public actions to community gatherings where people felt safe and seenโ€ฆ every activity reminded us why this day matters.

More highlights + photos dropping soon.

18.11.2025 20:34 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Shoutout to all the amazing groups marking #InternationalDrugUsersDay this year.

From small gatherings to big public actions โ€” every event is a reminder that our movement is alive, strong and global.

#IDUD2025

10.11.2025 17:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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At the Housing First & #HarmReduction Conference in Lisbon, our ED Anton Basenko made it clear: Weโ€™ve survived enough. Itโ€™s time to lead.

People who use drugs are shaping the future of #DrugPolicy โ€” loud, proud and powerful.

๐Ÿ“ธ Check out the photos from the conference.

06.11.2025 19:55 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Happy International Drug Users Day! โค๏ธ

A day to celebrate our communities, our resilience and the fight that never stops.

Weโ€™ve faced stigma, criminalisation and hate โ€” but weโ€™re still here, stronger than ever.

We are proud. We are loud. We are not going anywhere.

#IDUD2025

01.11.2025 20:44 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Thank you, World Health Organization (WHO), for this publication, so much expected by and developed with the community.

๐Ÿ”— Read the publication: iris.who.int/server/api/c...

#WHO #OAMT #OpioidAgonistMaintenanceTreatment

31.10.2025 15:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#INHSU2025 โ€” what a week.

Powerful sessions, brilliant people & real community energy.

See you at the next one. โœŠ

17.10.2025 13:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ’– Celebrating Rita Gatonye (Kenya), who received Special Recognition #JudeByrneAward for her fearless advocacy for women who use drugs across East Africa.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Read more: inpud.net/jude-byrne-a...

#INPUD #INHSU

17.10.2025 09:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Joana Canรชdoโ€™s activism cuts across borders and movements โ€” grounded in #feminism, solidarity and care.

Her Special Recognition #JudeByrneAward honours her relentless work for justice and inclusion.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Read more: inpud.net/jude-byrne-a...

#INPUD #INHSU

17.10.2025 09:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€œMy work is grounded in solidarity, justice and care.โ€

๐Ÿ’– Celebrating Vielta Parkhomenko, feminist activist and #JudeByrneAward winner from Ukraine.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Read more: inpud.net/jude-byrne-a...

#INPUD #INHSU

17.10.2025 08:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€œThis recognition means so much to me, not only personally but for my community of Chibolya.โ€

๐Ÿ’– Celebrating Kaumba Akuffo, this yearโ€™s #JudeByrneAward winner from Zambia.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Read more: inpud.net/jude-byrne-a...

#INPUD #INHSU

17.10.2025 08:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0