'Progress has been uneven, often hard-won, and never guaranteed — but it matters.' At #CND69, #HarmReduction gained ground amidst contestation and deep geopolitical fractures. @annfordham.bsky.social reflects on her final CND as IDPC Executive Director 👇

Stubborn progress in a fractured system: Reflections on a CND in transition

In her final CND as IDPC ED, Ann Fordham reflects on a historic shift: the recognition of harm reduction in UN drug policy debates, amid rising geopolitical tensions, fractured consensus, and a multilateral system under strain.

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At #CND69, shifting US positions on #HarmReduction signalled a broader change in global drug policy dynamics. IDPC ED, @annfordham.bsky.social, reflects: https://bit.ly/4bCCjYu

Over the past couple of decades, civil society has moved from the sidelines to shaping #DrugPolicy at the UN. RRF sat with our outgoing ED, @annfordham.bsky.social to reflect on 17 years of progress — and why it needs defending. Watch & share:

“I’m incredibly proud of what we built” — Ann Fordham on Leaving IDPC After 17 Years

After 15 years at the helm of the International Drug Policy Consortium, Ann Fordham is stepping down as Executive Director. Under her leadership, IDPC has gr...

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At the start of 2026, international drug policy stands at a crossroads. Human rights and health are gaining ground at the UN — yet repression and securitisation are resurging worldwide. Reform is fragile and urgently needed. @annfordham.bsky.social for the #IDPCblog.

What to expect from 2026: Defending drug policy reform through dark times

As drug policy reform faces renewed repression and securitisation worldwide, 2026 will test whether evidence, human rights and community leadership can still reshape a system under strain — and where the next openings for change may emerge.

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Available in English, Portuguese & Spanish. w/+ Ben Saul - UNSR on counter-terrorism and human rights + John Walsh @wola-org.bsky.social + Daniel Noroña @amnesty.org + Gizele Martins + @annfordham.bsky.social @idpc.net + @conectas.bsky.social

"Nothing is inevitable, the future is not written, and we are not powerless." @annfordham.bsky.social @idpc.net on the outlook for #drugpolicy #humanrights and #harmreduction in 2026, despite the darker times we live in. idpc.net/blog/2026/01...

What to expect from 2026: Defending drug policy reform through dark times

As drug policy reform faces renewed repression and securitisation worldwide, 2026 will test whether evidence, human rights and community leadership can still reshape a system under strain — and where ...

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IN ENGLISH, PORTUGUESE & SPANISH 9 December 2025 10.00 New York / 11.00 Sao Paulo / 15.00 Geneva w/ + Ben Saul - UNSR on counter-terrorism and human rights + John Walsh @wola-org.bsky.social  + Daniel Noroña @amnesty.org  + Gizele Martins + @annfordham.bsky.social @idpc.net  @conectas.bsky.social

There’s a reason we don’t want drug warriors playing judge, jury, and executioner.” Thanks @sanho.bsky.social for this insightful piece. #Trump is carrying out extra-judicial attacks in violation of international law & (spoiler alert) it won’t stem the drug trade

Sanho Tree@sanho.bsky.social · 12mo ago

Check out my new op-ed on Trump’s terror attacks.

The global liberation of the sacred #cocaleaf is critical to uphold the rights of Indigenous Peoples of the Andean Amazonian region. #Coca has been prohibited for more than half a century based on racist & colonial prejudice. The #WHO has started a long overdue review. idpc.net/blog/2025/08...

A Historic Opportunity: Why the global liberation of the coca leaf matters on the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples

On the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, IDPC's Ann Fordham highlights how the international drug control regime harms Indigenous communities, and how the WHO’s coca leaf review off...

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🔴 LIVE from #HRC59: #SupportDontPunish side event on the urgent need for drug policy reform — centring decriminalisation, harm reduction, and the right to health. States, UN officials, civil society & community voices call for dignity, not punishment.

Good piece from @filtermag.bsky.social on both the importance and limitations of #decriminalisation. With quotes from Alison Ritter and @idpc.net Jamie Bridge. filtermag.org/drug-decrimi...

How Can Drug Decriminalization Be Built to Last?

Decrim policies exist in 39 countries, but their details vary wildly. Realistic expectations are key to avoiding backlash, experts say.

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"Despite the agency’s best efforts to convey progress, the report is an indictment of the global drug control regime. Data point after data point reveal a systemic failure to contain drug markets..." @idpc.net Blog on #Supportdontpunish Day by @adriacots.bsky.social idpc.net/blog/2025/06...

Evidence that cannot be contained: The World Drug Report 2025 reveals the ongoing failure of the drug control regime

Behind cautious language, the data expose a system that criminalises, harms, and undermines health.

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Happy #SupportDon'tPunish Day!!! It's time to end the war on drugs!! Take your photo with the logo and post today to join thousands of activists around the world!!!

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Across time zones, the IDPC team stands in solidarity with everyone taking action around 26 June to build fairer futures for each other, and the ones who will come after us. 💚 As we have done for over 12 years, we say it loud and clear: #SupportDontPunish

🌿 Banning the coca leaf was never about science or safety, but colonial prejudice and control. As the ‪@who.int‬ reviews the plant’s status, Indigenous rights and evidence of clear benefits must be central. Check out our page on the process & next steps: idpc.net/coca-leaf-re...

An expert panel reviewing global drug policy is coming — but what will it take to deliver? 📘 Our latest advocacy note lays out what bold, inclusive and impactful action looks like in this once-in-a-generation chance to transform global drug policy. idpc.net/publications...

Repairing the “machinery”: Recommendations and expectations for the independent review of international drug policy commitments

IDPC lays out key considerations and aspirations for the independent panel established by the CND to review the UN drug control system, highlighting potential pitfalls to avoid to make this review…

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For too long, drug policy has sidelined affected communities. The upcoming independent panel reviewing global drug control has a chance to change that. Our advocacy note explains why lived & living experience and civil society input are critical: idpc.net/publications...

Repairing the “machinery”: Recommendations and expectations for the independent review of international drug policy commitments

IDPC lays out key considerations and aspirations for the independent panel established by the CND to review the UN drug control system, highlighting potential pitfalls to avoid to make this review…

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Over 110 NGOs from 47 countries condemn Hungary’s 2025 crackdown against people who use drugs, harm reduction services, and civil society — calling for urgent Europe-wide action. Full letter & signatories: idpc.net/news/2025/06...

Stop the crackdown – Save lives: Defend civil society and the rule of law in Hungary

116 NGOs from 47 countries condemn Hungary’s 2025 drug war crackdown on people who use drugs, harm reduction services, and civil society, calling for urgent Europe-wide action.

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In this powerful video feature on British Columbia's drug death catastrophe, IDPC Executive Director, Ann Fordham, highlights the accelerating global shift toward decriminalisation as a baseline for health-oriented responses . #SupportDontPunish idpc.net/news/2025/06...

Canada: Everything you need to know about B.C.'s toxic drug crisis

Over 16,000 people have been pushed into premature death since the province declared a public health emergency in 2016.

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My first post on here! Sharing my blog: “When the going gets tough’: Leadership change at UNODC amidst global turmoil, UN reforms and drug policy opportunities”. Hoping the UN Secretary General will make a strong appointment to bring the agency into the 21st Century.

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🚨 Ghada Waly, UNODC Executive Director, has resigned. 🚨 The UN's drugs agency stands at a crossroads, and Secretary-General António Guterres now has a rare opportunity to appoint a champion of human rights-based drug policies. Ann Fordham - @idpc.net, explains in our blog: idpc.net/blog/2025/06...