Civil society engagement

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.

News17 December 2024

A failed attack against the pro-harm reduction drug strategy of Budapest

Despite repressive attempts by Hungary's ruling party to dismantle it, Budapest's progressive, rights-based city drug strategy endures in the absence of a national drug framework.

News11 December 2024

From crowdfunding to government support: How Bulgaria’s only harm reduction center secured public support and government resources

Despite ongoing challenges, the Pink House Project has expanded its provision, which includes a drop-in centre and mobile outreach van.

Publications11 December 2024

Charter of Rights for People Affected by Substance Use - Scotland's National Collaborative

IDPC was delighted to join the launch of the Charter, welcoming its commitment to civil society engagement and encouraging political leadership to resource its implementation.

Events

Health and human rights summit: Advancing the wellbeing of people who use drugs

Adelaide, Australia

10 December 2024 - 11 December 2024

On 11th December in Adelaide, the Australian Injecting and Illicit Drug Users League (AIVL) host an open forum event centring the health and human rights of people who use drugs.

News2 October 2024

Canada: Drug decriminalisation is under attack

Communities must unite against the political weaponisation of the overdose crisis and defend human-rights-focused solutions such as decriminalisation and harm reduction.

Blog28 August 2024

Introducing IDPC’s new Strategic Plan for 2024-2027!

IDPC’s new Strategic Plan for 2024-2027 outlines an ambitious approach to advance drug policy reform, addressing pivotal challenges for our movement in relation to funding, equitable regulation, and media impact, to name a few.

Publications13 August 2024

IDPC Progress Report 2023-2024

IDPC reflects the network's collective efforts toward a world where responses to drug use, cultivation, production and supply are shaped by well-being, solidarity, evidence and compassion.

Publications13 August 2024

The ‘Vienna Spirit’ shatters: Report of the 67th session of the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs and its high-level segment

IDPC highlights growing tensions at the latest CND session, where geopolitical divides and challenges to the punitive drug control paradigm were prominent and potentiated by civil society.

News5 August 2024

Canada: The war over safe drug supply in Vancouver

Activists at DULF have spearheaded a life-saving intervention by distributing drugs of known content, igniting a crucial debate on the necessity of safer supply policies to prevent overdose fatalities.

News31 July 2024

Secure the future: Civil society and human rights imperative for public health and HIV response in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia

The Rise & Decriminalize Movement, a coalition of community-led organizations in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia, publish a communique about dwindling public health services for people affected by HIV.

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