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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

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International Network of People who Use Drugs @inpud.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
📅 30 September | 🕒 15:00–16:30 CET Join us for the launch of the Community Brief: Not another red herring! Full decriminalisation of all drugs is non-negotiable. 🌍 Interpretation: AR, FR, RU & ES 🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/54e3yept #DrugPolicy #DrugDecriminalisation #PeopleWhoUseDrugs
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International Network of People who Use Drugs @inpud.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Today at #HRC63, Rita Gatonye from #INWUD spoke at the side event Women, Girls and Drug Policies: Advancing a Human Rights Approach. She highlighted why meaningful participation must mean representation, leadership, resourcing, power, authority & safety, not consultation alone. #WomenWhoUseDrugs
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International Network of People who Use Drugs @inpud.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
SAVE THE DATE! 📅 30 September 🕒 15:00–16:30 CET Join us for the launch of the Community Brief: Not another red herring! Full decriminalisation of all drugs is non-negotiable. 🌍 In English, with interpretation: AR, FR, RU & ES 🔗 Register here: tinyurl.com/54e3yept
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International Network of People who Use Drugs @inpud.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
What did key populations learn from the first window of the Global Fund Grant Cycle 8? Join GATE, INPUD, MPact & Global Network of Sex Work Projects for a conversation on community experiences. 📅 22 Sept 🕒 15:00 CEST Register here: gate.ngo/knowledge-po... #GC8 #HIV #TB
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International Network of People who Use Drugs @inpud.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
#Overdose deaths are falling in North America. Our latest article takes a lived/living experience perspective on new research linking falling deaths to changes in the #fentanyl supply & asks what happens when prohibition-driven markets adapt. Read more: authors.elsevier.com/c/1njJF3PEro...
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International Network of People who Use Drugs @inpud.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
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
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International Network of People who Use Drugs @inpud.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
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
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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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International Network of People who Use Drugs @inpud.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
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
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International Network of People who Use Drugs @inpud.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
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
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International Network of People who Use Drugs @inpud.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
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
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International Network of People who Use Drugs @inpud.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
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
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International Network of People who Use Drugs @inpud.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
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
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International Network of People who Use Drugs @inpud.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
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
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International Network of People who Use Drugs @inpud.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
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
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International Network of People who Use Drugs @inpud.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
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
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International Network of People who Use Drugs @inpud.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
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
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International Network of People who Use Drugs @inpud.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
#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
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International Network of People who Use Drugs @inpud.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
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
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International Network of People who Use Drugs @inpud.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
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
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International Network of People who Use Drugs @inpud.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
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
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International Network of People who Use Drugs @inpud.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Today, INPUD will be joining the discussion about the Robert Carr Fund’s 15 years of impact in the global #HIV response. The focus will be on the Fund's contribution to community-led HIV responses & why continued investment in communities is essential for the future. #AIDS2026
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International Network of People who Use Drugs @inpud.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
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
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International Network of People who Use Drugs @inpud.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
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
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International Network of People who Use Drugs @inpud.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
What happens when funding priorities shift? Join #INPUD's Isaac Ogunkola and Robin Montgomery at #AIDS2026 as they explore what the Global Fund's GC7 reprioritisation process revealed about power, integration and the future of community-led #HIV responses. 📍 Global Village 🕒 3:00 pm
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International Network of People who Use Drugs @inpud.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
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
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International Network of People who Use Drugs @inpud.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
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
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International Network of People who Use Drugs @inpud.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
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
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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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International Network of People who Use Drugs @inpud.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
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
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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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International Network of People who Use Drugs @inpud.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
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...
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International Network of People who Use Drugs @inpud.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
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...
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International Network of People who Use Drugs @inpud.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Our #webinar “What You Need to Know About #GC8” has been postponed. We will post more updates soon.
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International Network of People who Use Drugs @inpud.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
#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
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International Network of People who Use Drugs @inpud.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
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
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International Network of People who Use Drugs @inpud.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
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
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International Network of People who Use Drugs @inpud.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
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!
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International Network of People who Use Drugs @inpud.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
Back in November, INPUD was at the 10th Brandenburg Forum on Drugs and Development Policies. Our partners Drug User News produced an amazing video about it. You don’t want to miss it — watch the highlights here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Fr6... #INPUD #PeopleWhoUseDrugs #BrandenburgForum
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Health not harm. INPUD at the 10th Brandenburg Forum
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International Network of People who Use Drugs @inpud.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
Festive wishes to everyone in our community and all our partners. We couldn’t do this without you — thanks for being part of it all. Hope you get to enjoy the holidays in your own way. Here’s to rest, laughter, good vibes and a little time to breathe. #HappyHolidays #FestiveSeason #ThankYou
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International Network of People who Use Drugs @inpud.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
WHO, INHSU and Médecins du Monde are co-hosting a webinar to launch a new WHO technical document on #OpioidAgonistMaintenanceTreatment. Anton Basenko is speaking at the webinar, bringing the voice of people who use drugs into the room. Register here: www.who.int/news-room/ev...
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Global webinar: WHO guidance on maintaining opioid agonist maintenance treatment as an essential health service
WHO, the International Network on Health and Hepatitis in Substance Users (INHSU) and Médecins du Monde (MdM) are co-organizing this webinar to launch the WHO technical document, Opioid agonist…
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International Network of People who Use Drugs @inpud.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
The International Drug Users Day 2025 report is out now! From running life-saving harm reduction programmes to pushing for real change in their countries, our grantees showed exactly what community-led action looks like. Check out the report: inpud.net/internationa... #IDUD2025
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International Network of People who Use Drugs @inpud.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
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
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International Network of People who Use Drugs @inpud.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
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
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World Aids Day - EuroNPUD Podcast Nº1
The European Network of People Who Use Drugs Podcast · Episode
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International Network of People who Use Drugs @inpud.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
Really important video from our partners Drug User News about approaches to the legalisation of marijuana in Ukraine. 🎥 Watch the video now: youtu.be/R3Q3_KijQxE #DrugLaws #DrugUserNews #PeopleWhoUseDrugs
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Чекати не можна лікувати / To treat or not to treat
Це відео присвячене трьом ключовим темам, які сьогодні визначають майбутнє української наркополітики та системи охорони здоров'я: використання психоактивних речовин у лікуванні різних станів,…
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International Network of People who Use Drugs @inpud.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
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.
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International Network of People who Use Drugs @inpud.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
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
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International Network of People who Use Drugs @inpud.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
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
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International Network of People who Use Drugs @inpud.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
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
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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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International Network of People who Use Drugs @inpud.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
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.
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International Network of People who Use Drugs @inpud.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
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.
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International Network of People who Use Drugs @inpud.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
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
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International Network of People who Use Drugs @inpud.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
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.
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