@correlationnet
www.correlation-net.org We envision an inclusive and just Europe where people who use drugs and other marginalised & underserved communities have equitable and universal access to social & health care without being discriminated against and stigmatised.
#5 As Rafaela Rigoni, our Head of Research and former Mainline colleague, shared:
“The doors may be closing, but the fight for humane drug policies must continue. We will keep pushing for this tide to turn.”
#4 We would like to thank the entire Mainline team, past and present, for their extraordinary contribution to harm reduction, both in Europe and globally. Their work has made a lasting impact, and their legacy will continue to inspire the community.
#3 The closure of such a respected organisation also reflects a worrying reality: across Europe, civil society organisations working in health & human rights continue to face shrinking funding. Harm reduction services remain insufficiently supported, despite their proven importance.
#2 At C-EHRN, we are deeply grateful for the meaningful collaboration with Mainline across European initiatives and projects. Their expertise, commitment, and openness have made them an invaluable partner and a respected focal point within our Network.
We are deeply saddened to hear that our long-time partner Mainline will soon close its doors after 36 years of pioneering harm reduction work.
For more than three decades, Mainline has been a vital force in supporting people who use drugs in the Netherlands and internationally.
📢 C-EHRN Statement on the Reinstatement of Operating Grants
C-EHRN strongly supports the initiative led by France to reinstate operating grants for health NGOs under the EU4Health Programme from 2026 onwards.
Read our full statement here: buff.ly/gldEYOW
#EU4HEALTH
@eupatientsforum.bsky.social
It translates WHO recommendations into actionable steps, outlining guidance on assessment, service delivery, integration with other health and social services, monitoring and sustainability.
🔗 Read the guide here: buff.ly/Yp7QRo5
📄 The World Health Organisation (@who.int) published a revised operational guide on needle and syringe programmes
The guide provides evidence-based steps to help countries plan, implement and scale up needle and syringe programmes as part of harm reduction responses for people who inject drugs.
In the interview, Joana shares her insights into crack cocaine use across major European cities, what lessons we can learn, and how they can help strengthen current harm reduction responses.
📰 New interview with Het Parool
Correlation’s research officer, Joana Moura, spoke to Dutch newspaper Het Parool about the rising use of crack cocaine in European cities and, more specifically, Amsterdam.
Read the full article here: buff.ly/4f8sJXn
The event is organised with the support of Greece, Czechia, Portugal, Ares do Pinhal, C-EHRN, Gaia Paris, Merchants Quay Ireland, Metzineres (@metzineres.bsky.social), the European Network of Drug Consumption Rooms, the European Union Civil Society Forum on Drugs and the European Union Drugs Agency.
As part of the 69th Session of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs, De Regenboog Groep is organising a side event ‘Drug Consumption Rooms in Practice: Facts, Myths, and Lessons Based on Experience and Evidence’. C-EHRN’s director, Katrin Schiffer, will be one of the moderators.
- Methodological approach addressing the struggle of monitoring systems in capturing trends in less well-known substances;
- Updates on drug trends, increased sophistication in drug supply chains, perceived rising adulteration, and concern in growing involvement of youth in drug supply and demand.
In this C-EHRN report:
- A city-level view of trends and dynamics shaping the drug markets based on in-depth qualitative insights;
- Direct sources providing preliminary indication of new trends in substances, helping in confident assessment of prevalence and harm;
🚨 New Report Alert! 🚨
Discover the latest insights into evolving drug trends across 20 European cities (2024–2025).
🔗 Read the full report here: buff.ly/NbJqAZO
#MonitoringHREurope #HarmReduction #DrugTrends
The European Ombudswoman has asked the European Commission to provide a written response on the withdrawal of #EU4Health 2025 operating grants.
A crucial step for transparency and accountability.
📄 Letter: buff.ly/a0RCtio
#CivilSociety #EUHealth
📢 If you would like to provide information on the examples of policies and initiatives addressing the various aspects of the world drug problem, with a special focus on the rights of women and girls, you can submit it by the 31st of March here: buff.ly/BONMd13
🇺🇳 The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is requesting submissions for their upcoming report “Human rights challenges in addressing all aspects of the world drug problem, in particular on the impact of drug policies on the rights of women and girls”.
- "Even where HR has been consolidated as a service rather than an experimental project, a high degree of uncertainty around money and support remains, and funds only meet a small quota of the needs of the targeted population.”
👉 Read more about the project in this article: buff.ly/09XDGJu
- "Operators who are also people that use drugs are an essential part of Harm Reduction teams and increase their efficacy in interacting with their target communities."
- "The level of integration of these services with the public sector varies considerably between regions and even neighbourhoods of the same city, regardless of the political colour of local governments."
👇 Here are the main findings, quoted from their article:
- “In almost all the cases surveyed, HR programs could not access European funding schemes for not meeting the requirements or because they lack the knowledge on how to apply."
📢 New project “Funding Gaps Undermining Drug Harm Reduction in Italy and Spain”
🇪🇸🇮🇹 Last year, Journalismfund Europe (@journalismfund.bsky.social), the non-profit organisation advocating for independent journalism, supported an investigative project about harm reduction services in Spain and Italy.
🇮🇸 Matthildur is a non-profit, volunteer-led organisation in Iceland that provides harm reduction and mental health services for people across the country.
To learn more about the organisation’s philosophy, we spoke with chairman Svala Jóhannesdóttir.
🔗 Read the interview here: buff.ly/ovjowQc
@metzineres.bsky.social
This week, we’re bringing together the ENDCR in Amsterdam for 2 days of exchange, learning & strategic discussion, including joint sessions with the EUDA. From monitoring & evaluation to community building & thematic working groups, we focus on strengthening DCR practice & cooperation across Europe.
Ten years after the #UNGASS2016, global drug policy is at a crossroads.
@idpc.net's new report: 'The UNGASS decade in review: Gaps, achievements and paths for reform' shows where progress stalled, harms persist, and why reform can’t wait.
📘Read & share: bit.ly/idpc-ungass-...
🌍 Non-profits should be able to operate across borders. 250+ civil society organisations from across Europe are calling on the Commission to allow cross-border collaboration in the EU.
Learn more below and read our open letter: bit.ly/4radFEw
#SaveECBA #EUCivilSociety
@eucivilsociety.bsky.social
Fact #1: There is no evidence of increased criminality after the establishment of DCRs
Fact #2: DCRs can reduce street disorder by decreasing public injecting and open drug scenes
Fact #3: DCRs are regulated spaces that have strict guidelines and ensure safety
Read more: buff.ly/sOCP7pI
