It is with profound sadness that INPUD mourns the passing of our dear friend, colleague and partner, Raditya Tisnawinata, Executive Director of Rumah Cemara in Indonesia. May you rest in peace, dear friend. With deepest respect and solidarity, INPUD
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
Our latest report, The Human Cost of Policy Shifts: A World in Turmoil, is featured in this new Guardian article on the impact of funding cuts on HIV prevention. Read the article here: www.theguardian.com/society/2026... #INPUD #HarmReduction #HIV
HIV prevention drug could reduce cases globally but USAID cuts prevent access, say experts
Injectable PrEP drug holds promise but investment in HIV prevention has declined dramatically worldwide
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Behind every funding cut are real people and real communities. Read our new report, The Human Cost of Policy Shifts: A World in Turmoil, on the impact of policy shifts on #HarmReduction and people who use drugs: inpud.net/wp-content/u... #INPUD #HumanRights #HIV
Today, Isaac Ogunkola will present INPUD's work examining the impact of the Global Fund's GC7 reprioritisation process on community-led #HIV responses. 📅 Friday 31 July 🕥 10:30–11:30 am 📍 Room 203, RioCentro #AIDS2026 #HarmReduction
Join Anton Basenko and Ernesto Cortes today for a discussion on the transformative power of #HarmReduction. 📅 Thursday 30 July 🕒 3:00–4:00 pm 📍 Room 103, RioCentro #AIDS2026 #INPUD #HIV
Funding decisions are never just numbers on a spreadsheet. They have real consequences for communities. Come and visit Isaac Ogunkola's poster on the impact of foreign aid cuts on #HarmReduction programmes and people who use drugs. 📅 Thursday 30 July 🕛 12:00–1:00 pm 📍 Poster Exhibition #AIDS2026
Join our Executive Director, Anton Basenko, for a Global Village discussion, hosted by Alliance for Public Health, on the impact of reduced funding across the #CEECA region. 📅 Thursday 30 July 🕑 2:05–2:35 pm 📍 APH Booth #126, Global Village #AIDS2026 #INPUD #HarmReduction
Today, Rita Gatonye will present a poster exploring #Kenya's journey towards #HarmReduction policy reform and the role #CommunityLeadership played in making change possible. 📅 Thursday 30 July 🕛 12:00–1:00 pm 📍 Poster Exhibition #AIDS2026
Community organisations shouldn't have to survive on goodwill and unpaid labour. As Anton Basenko says, "Resilience should never be mistaken for sustainability." Communities need long-term investment, not short-term survival. #AIDS2026 #INPUD #HarmReduction #HIV
Join Rita Gatonye today to discuss solidarity, leadership and strengthening collaboration between women living with HIV and women who use drugs. 📅 Wednesday 29 July 🕛 12:00–1:00 pm 📍 Women's Networking Zone, RioCentro #AIDS2026 #INPUD #INWUD #WomenWhoUseDrugs #Leadership
Join Rita Gatonye today for an important conversation on reproductive rights, bodily autonomy and #FeministLeadership. 📅 Wednesday 29 July 🕥 10:30–11:30 📍 Women's Networking Zone, RioCentro #AIDS2026 #WomenWhoUseDrugs
#HIVModelling doesn't have to be complicated. Join Isaac Ogunkola today for a practical workshop that breaks down the basics and shows how communities can use data to strengthen advocacy. 📅 Wednesday 29 July 🕙 10:00–11:30 📍 Room 101B, RioCentro #AIDS2026 #INPUD #HIV
Join us today at the WHO #KeyPopulations Workshop, where our ED, Anton Basenko, will join partners from WHO, UNAIDS and community networks to discuss practical solutions for sustaining community-led, rights-based services. 📅 Tuesday 28 July 🕝 2:30–4:30 pm 📍Rio Centro, Room 101C #AIDS2026
Join us today for the CHIMES Interactive #Stigma Mitigation Workshop. 📅 Tuesday 28 July 🕧 12:30–1:45 pm 📍 Courtyard by Marriott, Barra da Tijuca Let's work together to challenge stigma and improve health outcomes. #AIDS2026 #INPUD #EndStigma
Join #INPUD and #INWUD for a conversation with women who use drugs on the findings of the recently launched report, The Human Cost of Policy Shifts: A World in Turmoil. 📅 Tuesday 28 July 🕒 14:00- 15:30 PM CET 📍 Zoom Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #AIDS2026
Honest conversations about drugs need space for different experiences and perspectives. INPUD will be taking part in an international panel exploring #drugs, pleasure and prohibition through a rights-based and #HarmReduction lens. 📅 27 July 📍 Global Village, Rio Centro 🕒 3:00 pm #AIDS2026
Funding cuts are reshaping the global #HIV response. Our new report shows the impact on #HarmReduction services and the lives of people who use drugs. Read The Human Cost of Policy Shifts: A World in Turmoil: inpud.net/wp-content/u... #INPUD
How do we build sustainable #harmreduction services in a changing funding landscape? Join our Executive Director, Anton Basenko, for this important discussion hosted by Harm Reduction International. 📅 27 July 🕜 13:45–14:45 📍 Global Village Session Room #AIDS2026
We're at #AIDS2026! 🇧🇷 It's a packed week for the INPUD team with workshops, presentations, posters, networking events and community discussions across the conference. Check out our roadmap and come say hello if you're in Rio. #HarmReduction #INPUD
The Human Cost of Policy Shifts: A World in Turmoil Report Launch Webinar (Virtual Press Conference) 📅 Tuesday, 21 July 2026 🕒 14:00 – 15:30 CET 🌐 Online via Zoom 🔗 Register: bit.ly/4aLxvjS
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Virtual Press Conference: Launch of the Human Cost of Policy Shifts: A World in Turmoil. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
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The Human Cost of Policy Shifts: A World in Turmoil Report Launch Webinar (Virtual Press Conference) 📅 Tuesday, 21 July 2026 🕒 14:00 – 15:30 CET 🌐 Online via Zoom 🔗 Register: bit.ly/4aLxvjS
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Virtual Press Conference: Launch of the Human Cost of Policy Shifts: A World in Turmoil. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Virtual Press Conference: Launch of the Human Cost of Policy Shifts: A World in Turmoil. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about…
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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. 🗓 12 March 🕓 16:30–17:30 CET 📍 Room M3, Vienna International Centre & online 💻 Join online (no registration needed): us06web.zoom.us/j/8718317913...
With deep sadness, INPUD mourns the passing of Theo van Dam — 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. drogriporter.hu/en/taking-ba...
#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
To the attention of those based in Geneva on 3rd Feb! 📢 #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. 🗓 3 Feb at 9:00 CET 📍 Room XI, Palais des Nations
INPUD helped shape WHO’s revised #NSP operational guide — and our Project Lead Annie Madden will speak at the launch webinar. 🗓 Thursday 5 February 🕘 11:00 AM CET 📍 Online (Zoom) 👉 Register here: www.who.int/news-room/ev... #WHO #PeopleWhoInjectDrugs
What does #ServiceIntegration mean in real life for people who use drugs? Join #INPUD’s community consultation: 🗓 19 Jan ⏰ 1–3 pm CET 🎧 FR / SPA / RU (plenary) Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... No prior technical knowledge of Global Fund processes needed, just your perspective!
