International Network of People who Use Drugs
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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
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!

📅 Thursday, December 4
⏰ 12:30–14:00 GMT
📍 Unitaid Booth 27
December 4, 2025 at 8:56 AM
This podcast brings together voices from INPUD, EuroNPUD, GAT, YouthRISE and other community-led movements — including our ED, Anton Basenko.

👉 Listen to the podcast here: open.spotify.com/episode/14GZ...

#WorldAIDSDay #HIV #PeopleWhoUseDrugs
World Aids Day - EuroNPUD Podcast Nº1
The European Network of People Who Use Drugs Podcast · Episode
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December 3, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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.
December 1, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Our #StrategicPlan 2025–2029 is out.

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

People who use drugs deserve rights and real influence — and this plan backs that.

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

#INPUD
December 1, 2025 at 4:36 PM
We’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 “Setting the Scene – where do we stand today?” on 24 November at 15:15.

#DrugPolicies
November 21, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Our Advocacy Lead, Aditia Taslim, spoke at this UN side event in Vienna about investing in #HarmReduction to make sure our community’s reality wasn’t ignored.

🎥 Watch the video here — it’s worth your time: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nem3...

#FundingCuts #UNSideEvent

@idpc.bsky.social
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. UN…
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November 21, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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.
November 19, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Shoutout to all our #IDUD2025 small-grant winners — you absolutely nailed it this year.

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

More highlights + photos dropping soon.
November 18, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Shoutout to all the amazing groups marking #InternationalDrugUsersDay this year.

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

#IDUD2025
November 10, 2025 at 5:11 PM
At the Housing First & #HarmReduction Conference in Lisbon, our ED Anton Basenko made it clear: We’ve survived enough. It’s time to lead.

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

📸 Check out the photos from the conference.
November 6, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Happy International Drug Users Day! ❤️

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

We’ve faced stigma, criminalisation and hate — but we’re still here, stronger than ever.

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

#IDUD2025
November 1, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Thank you, World Health Organization (WHO), for this publication, so much expected by and developed with the community.

🔗 Read the publication: iris.who.int/server/api/c...

#WHO #OAMT #OpioidAgonistMaintenanceTreatment
October 31, 2025 at 3:42 PM
#INHSU2025 — what a week.

Powerful sessions, brilliant people & real community energy.

See you at the next one. ✊
October 17, 2025 at 1:30 PM
💖 Celebrating Rita Gatonye (Kenya), who received Special Recognition #JudeByrneAward for her fearless advocacy for women who use drugs across East Africa.

👉 Read more: inpud.net/jude-byrne-a...

#INPUD #INHSU
October 17, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Joana Canêdo’s activism cuts across borders and movements — grounded in #feminism, solidarity and care.

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

👉 Read more: inpud.net/jude-byrne-a...

#INPUD #INHSU
October 17, 2025 at 9:02 AM
“My work is grounded in solidarity, justice and care.”

💖 Celebrating Vielta Parkhomenko, feminist activist and #JudeByrneAward winner from Ukraine.

👉 Read more: inpud.net/jude-byrne-a...

#INPUD #INHSU
October 17, 2025 at 8:31 AM
“This recognition means so much to me, not only personally but for my community of Chibolya.”

💖 Celebrating Kaumba Akuffo, this year’s #JudeByrneAward winner from Zambia.

👉 Read more: inpud.net/jude-byrne-a...

#INPUD #INHSU
October 17, 2025 at 8:02 AM
At #INHSU2025, we’re making one thing clear: #PeopleWhoUseDrugs aren’t invisible.

We’re experts, leaders & essential partners in global health and #HumanRights. 💪
October 16, 2025 at 6:55 PM
A milestone for community research!

Yesterday at #INHSU2025, CUTTS #HepatitisC Project teams in Armenia & Georgia presented focus group data & key insights from the LDSS/N Values & Preferences Study for the first time.
October 16, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Thanks to everyone who joined “Surviving & Thriving in a Crisis” today — an inspiring #INHSU2025 session facilitated by Angela McBride & Annie Madden with #CAB voices from 9 countries.
October 16, 2025 at 4:51 PM
💖 When #WomenWhoUseDrugs get the space and support to lead, movements grow stronger.

Explore the learnings from the #JudeByrneAward: inpud.net/jude-byrne-a...
October 16, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Funding cuts hit hardest where services save lives.

At #INHSU2025, Anton Basenko joins Navigating the Challenges of US #FundingCuts to share the peer perspective.

🗓 16 Oct | 14:00–15:30 | The Verve
October 16, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Civil society space keeps shrinking, but our connections keep growing.

#Solidarity isn’t a slogan — it’s how we survive, build power and protect our #communities. 💪

#INHSU2025
October 16, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Community advisory boards = real leadership.

Anton Basenko joins a panel at #INHSU2025 on how peer-led advisory boards drive real #HarmReduction in hard times.

🗓 16 Oct | 11:15–12:15 | Hall A

#CAB
October 16, 2025 at 7:15 AM