International Network of People who Use Drugs

@INPUD

International Network of People who Use Drugs - a global peer led network for the human rights and health of the drug using community. #PowerOfPeers

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Joined July 2010

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International Network of People who Use Drugs@INPUD · Jul 25

Just finishing 3 days of community researcher training at TaNPUD for the Unitaid-funded CUTTS #HepC LDSS/N Study. INPUD, TaNPUD, MdM & Burnet collaboration to improve health & rights of people who use #drugs in Tanzania. @MdM_France @UNITAID @WHO @globalfund

INPUD's tweet image. Just finishing 3 days of community researcher training at TaNPUD for the Unitaid-funded CUTTS #HepC LDSS/N Study. INPUD, TaNPUD, MdM &amp; Burnet collaboration to improve health &amp; rights of people who use #drugs in Tanzania.

@MdM_France @UNITAID @WHO @globalfund

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International Network of People who Use Drugs@INPUD · Jul 24

Supported by the Love Alliance, INPUD teamed up with Lace Boot Initiative for Women Who Use Drugs (LaBWWUD) to develop a #ShadowReport to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) Concluding Observations Report on #Zimbabwe. @aidsfonds_intl

INPUD's tweet image. Supported by the Love Alliance, INPUD teamed up with Lace Boot Initiative for Women Who Use Drugs (LaBWWUD) to develop a #ShadowReport to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) Concluding Observations Report on #Zimbabwe.

@aidsfonds_intl

International Network of People who Use Drugs@INPUD · Jul 22

Great to be back in Dar es Salaam working with friends at TaNPUD for the second round of Community Researcher Training for the CUTTS #HepC Project, Low Dead Space Syringes & Needles, Values & Preferences Study. #PowerOfCommunity @MdM_France @UNITAID @WHO @BristolUni

INPUD's tweet image. Great to be back in Dar es Salaam working with friends at TaNPUD for the second round of Community Researcher Training for the CUTTS #HepC Project, Low Dead Space Syringes &amp; Needles, Values &amp; Preferences Study.

#PowerOfCommunity

@MdM_France @UNITAID @WHO @BristolUni

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International Network of People who Use Drugs@INPUD · Jul 16

On 30 June, Anton Basenko spoke at GCDP in London alongside ex-presidents + drug policy changemakers. Anton also met our partners at Release and IPPF, built new collabs, and closed it all with hugs + reflection with the UK INPUD team. This is how we build change—together.✊

INPUD's tweet image. On 30 June, Anton Basenko spoke at GCDP in London alongside ex-presidents + drug policy changemakers.

Anton also met our partners at Release and IPPF, built new collabs, and closed it all with hugs + reflection with the UK INPUD team.

This is how we build change—together.✊

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International Network of People who Use Drugs@INPUD · Jul 8

Rita Gatonye (Kenya) & Joana Canêdo (Portugal), recipients of Jude Byrne Special Recognition Awards, could talk endlessly about the communities they’re deeply committed to. Here’s a taster, but if you want to know more check out our blog on our website at inpud.net/jude-byrne-awa…

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International Network of People who Use Drugs@INPUD · Jul 8

Where do Emerging Female Leader awardees Kaumba Akkufo from Zambia and Vielta Parhomenko from Ukraine put their commitment + passion & what caught the eyes of the Jude Byrne Award selection committee? See the attached then read it all on our blog on line inpud.net/jude-byrne-awa…

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International Network of People who Use Drugs@INPUD · Jul 8

Meet Rita Gatonye from Kenya and Joana Canêdo from Portugal, recipients of Jude Byrne Special Recognition Awards to find out why the drug user movement is in safe hands. Check out the attached then get the full story on our blog on line at inpud.net/jude-byrne-awa…

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International Network of People who Use Drugs@INPUD · Jul 8

Meet Kaumba Akkufo from Zambia and Vielta Parhomenko from Ukraine, this year's recipients of Emerging Female Leader awards! Check out the attached or read it all on our blog on line at inpud.net/jude-byrne-awa… @enpud @africanpud @EuronpudO @MENANPUDOFCL @LANPUD1 @INHepSU @aivl

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International Network of People who Use Drugs@INPUD · Jul 8

Congrats to the 2 passionate & focused early career activists for their cornerstone Emerging Female Leader awards & the 2 women who received Special Recognition awards for their powerful work as advocates. uicy details all day on SM or head to our website blog at INPUD/JBA2025

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International Network of People who Use Drugs@INPUD · Jul 8

INPUD & INHSU are delighted to announce that 4 exceptional women engaged in bringing transformative change to their communities have been chosen for 2025 Jude Byrne Awards from a record 40 high calibre applicants in 15 countries. We name names in the attached!

International Network of People who Use Drugs@INPUD · Jul 7

We are pleased and proud to be announcing the recipients of the 2025 Jude Byrne Award tomorrow, Tuesday. Get ready!

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International Network of People who Use Drugs@INPUD · Jun 26

We asked: what’s the impact of US foreign aid cuts on #peoplewhousedrugs? Short answer: it’s devastating. Our rapid assessment exposes the scale of the damage. If you care about #harmreduction, you need to read this and share it widely: bit.ly/4m0edLJ

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International Network of People who Use Drugs@INPUD · Jun 17

There is no such thing as a "health-based" #drugpolicy that excludes people who use drugs. Ahmed Said from AfricaNPUD made that loud and clear at the Eastern & Southern Africa Commission on Drugs high-level meeting yesterday. Check out the photos from the event 📸

INPUD's tweet image. There is no such thing as a "health-based" #drugpolicy that excludes people who use drugs.

Ahmed Said from AfricaNPUD made that loud and clear at the Eastern &amp; Southern Africa Commission on Drugs high-level meeting yesterday.

Check out the photos from the event 📸

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International Network of People who Use Drugs@INPUD · Jun 16

Without people who use drugs, there’s no end to the #HIV pandemic. Building a sustainable HIV response means: ✔ Real funding ✔ Real law reform ✔ Real community leadership Read our #advocacy brief: bit.ly/43JRP1Z

INPUD's tweet image. Without people who use drugs, there’s no end to the #HIV pandemic.

Building a sustainable HIV response means:

✔ Real funding
✔ Real law reform
✔ Real community leadership

Read our #advocacy brief: bit.ly/43JRP1Z

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International Network of People who Use Drugs@INPUD · Jun 9

During the Charite Substance and Alcohol Use Disorder Course on 04 June in Berlin, Ahmed Said (AfricaNPUD) said: “It’s time to challenge our assumptions: performance issues in the workplace are often unrelated to #drug use but are wrongly attributed to it due to #stigma."

INPUD's tweet image. During the Charite Substance and Alcohol Use Disorder Course on 04 June in Berlin, Ahmed Said (AfricaNPUD) said:

“It’s time to challenge our assumptions: performance issues in the workplace are often unrelated to #drug use but are wrongly attributed to it due to #stigma."

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International Network of People who Use Drugs@INPUD · Jun 6

Yesterday, Anton Basenko delivered a powerful message at the #UN side event on sustaining progress and mobilising action to end #AIDS: 🗣 “We’re not just facing a funding crisis—we’re facing a crisis of political will.” Watch Anton's full speech here: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1v/k…

INPUD's tweet image. Yesterday, Anton Basenko delivered a powerful message at the #UN side event on sustaining progress and mobilising action to end #AIDS:

🗣 “We’re not just facing a funding crisis—we’re facing a crisis of political will.”

Watch Anton's full speech here: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1v/k…

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