International Network of People who Use Drugs
@inpud.bsky.social
We are a global community based peer led network for the human rights, health & dignity of people who use drugs #powerofpeers
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
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
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
From small gatherings to big public actions — every event is a reminder that our movement is alive, strong and global.
#IDUD2025
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.
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
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.
People who use drugs are shaping the future of #DrugPolicy — loud, proud and powerful.
📸 Check out the photos from the conference.
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
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
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
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
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
🔗 Read the publication: iris.who.int/server/api/c...
#WHO #OAMT #OpioidAgonistMaintenanceTreatment
October 31, 2025 at 3:42 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
🔗 Read the publication: iris.who.int/server/api/c...
#WHO #OAMT #OpioidAgonistMaintenanceTreatment
#INHSU2025 — what a week.
Powerful sessions, brilliant people & real community energy.
See you at the next one. ✊
Powerful sessions, brilliant people & real community energy.
See you at the next one. ✊
October 17, 2025 at 1:30 PM
#INHSU2025 — what a week.
Powerful sessions, brilliant people & real community energy.
See you at the next one. ✊
Powerful sessions, brilliant people & real community energy.
See you at the next one. ✊
💖 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
👉 Read more: inpud.net/jude-byrne-a...
#INPUD #INHSU
October 17, 2025 at 9:30 AM
💖 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
👉 Read more: inpud.net/jude-byrne-a...
#INPUD #INHSU
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
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
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
Her Special Recognition #JudeByrneAward honours her relentless work for justice and inclusion.
👉 Read more: inpud.net/jude-byrne-a...
#INPUD #INHSU
“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
💖 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
“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
💖 Celebrating Vielta Parkhomenko, feminist activist and #JudeByrneAward winner from Ukraine.
👉 Read more: inpud.net/jude-byrne-a...
#INPUD #INHSU
“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
💖 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
“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
💖 Celebrating Kaumba Akuffo, this year’s #JudeByrneAward winner from Zambia.
👉 Read more: inpud.net/jude-byrne-a...
#INPUD #INHSU
At #INHSU2025, we’re making one thing clear: #PeopleWhoUseDrugs aren’t invisible.
We’re experts, leaders & essential partners in global health and #HumanRights. 💪
We’re experts, leaders & essential partners in global health and #HumanRights. 💪
October 16, 2025 at 6:55 PM
At #INHSU2025, we’re making one thing clear: #PeopleWhoUseDrugs aren’t invisible.
We’re experts, leaders & essential partners in global health and #HumanRights. 💪
We’re experts, leaders & essential partners in global health and #HumanRights. 💪
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
💖 When #WomenWhoUseDrugs get the space and support to lead, movements grow stronger.
Explore the learnings from the #JudeByrneAward: inpud.net/jude-byrne-a...
Explore the learnings from the #JudeByrneAward: inpud.net/jude-byrne-a...
October 16, 2025 at 11:30 AM
💖 When #WomenWhoUseDrugs get the space and support to lead, movements grow stronger.
Explore the learnings from the #JudeByrneAward: inpud.net/jude-byrne-a...
Explore the learnings from the #JudeByrneAward: inpud.net/jude-byrne-a...
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
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
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
At #INHSU2025, Anton Basenko joins Navigating the Challenges of US #FundingCuts to share the peer perspective.
🗓 16 Oct | 14:00–15:30 | The Verve
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
#Solidarity isn’t a slogan — it’s how we survive, build power and protect our #communities. 💪
#INHSU2025
October 16, 2025 at 8:40 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
#Solidarity isn’t a slogan — it’s how we survive, build power and protect our #communities. 💪
#INHSU2025
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
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
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
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
Today at #INHSU2025, our Exec Director Anton Basenko will join the panel “Worker Wellness During Times of Crisis”.
🗓 Wednesday, 15 Oct
⏰ 16:00–17:30
📍 Discussion Space
🗓 Wednesday, 15 Oct
⏰ 16:00–17:30
📍 Discussion Space
October 15, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Today at #INHSU2025, our Exec Director Anton Basenko will join the panel “Worker Wellness During Times of Crisis”.
🗓 Wednesday, 15 Oct
⏰ 16:00–17:30
📍 Discussion Space
🗓 Wednesday, 15 Oct
⏰ 16:00–17:30
📍 Discussion Space
Today at Community Day at #INHSU2025, we celebrated four incredible winners of the Jude Byrne Emerging Female Leader Award.
These women are shaping the global drug user movement with their courage, vision and leadership. Their voices, stories and advocacy inspire us all 💜
These women are shaping the global drug user movement with their courage, vision and leadership. Their voices, stories and advocacy inspire us all 💜
October 14, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Today at Community Day at #INHSU2025, we celebrated four incredible winners of the Jude Byrne Emerging Female Leader Award.
These women are shaping the global drug user movement with their courage, vision and leadership. Their voices, stories and advocacy inspire us all 💜
These women are shaping the global drug user movement with their courage, vision and leadership. Their voices, stories and advocacy inspire us all 💜
Peer-led, community-driven and unforgettable. Today’s Community Day at #INHSU2025 is showing the strength of our global networks.
#PeopleWhoUseDrugs #CommunityDay
#PeopleWhoUseDrugs #CommunityDay
October 14, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Peer-led, community-driven and unforgettable. Today’s Community Day at #INHSU2025 is showing the strength of our global networks.
#PeopleWhoUseDrugs #CommunityDay
#PeopleWhoUseDrugs #CommunityDay
GATE, INPUD, MPACT & NSWP, in collaboration with GBGMC, are inviting key population & #community-led organisations to a webinar about Community Lessons from Global Fund Processes and Steps Forward to Grant Cycle 8.
🕰️ 1 October 2025 at 15:00 CEST/CAT
Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
🕰️ 1 October 2025 at 15:00 CEST/CAT
Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
September 19, 2025 at 2:01 PM
GATE, INPUD, MPACT & NSWP, in collaboration with GBGMC, are inviting key population & #community-led organisations to a webinar about Community Lessons from Global Fund Processes and Steps Forward to Grant Cycle 8.
🕰️ 1 October 2025 at 15:00 CEST/CAT
Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
🕰️ 1 October 2025 at 15:00 CEST/CAT
Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Aditia Taslim, our Advocacy Lead, delivered pre-recorded oral interventions in two Agenda Items at the 60th session of the Human Rights Council: on the impact of #ClimateChange on #HumanRights and on the panel discussion on economic, social and cultural rights.
September 18, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Aditia Taslim, our Advocacy Lead, delivered pre-recorded oral interventions in two Agenda Items at the 60th session of the Human Rights Council: on the impact of #ClimateChange on #HumanRights and on the panel discussion on economic, social and cultural rights.
For #IDUD2025, we’re offering 10 small #grants ($500 each) to drug user-led networks across all INPUD regions (incl. INWUD).
💡 Got an idea? We want to hear it!
✨ Theme: We Are Here! We Are Proud! Unshaken, Unbroken and Loud
Read the concept note 👉 bit.ly/4614e1n
💡 Got an idea? We want to hear it!
✨ Theme: We Are Here! We Are Proud! Unshaken, Unbroken and Loud
Read the concept note 👉 bit.ly/4614e1n
September 18, 2025 at 8:00 AM
For #IDUD2025, we’re offering 10 small #grants ($500 each) to drug user-led networks across all INPUD regions (incl. INWUD).
💡 Got an idea? We want to hear it!
✨ Theme: We Are Here! We Are Proud! Unshaken, Unbroken and Loud
Read the concept note 👉 bit.ly/4614e1n
💡 Got an idea? We want to hear it!
✨ Theme: We Are Here! We Are Proud! Unshaken, Unbroken and Loud
Read the concept note 👉 bit.ly/4614e1n
At #HRC60 in Geneva, INPUD’s Advocacy Lead Aditia Taslim will speak (via video) at a side event on implementing the International Guidelines on #HumanRights & Drug Policy.
🗓 18 Sept
⏰ 14:00–15:00
📍Palais des Nations
More info: humanrights-drugpolicy.org
🗓 18 Sept
⏰ 14:00–15:00
📍Palais des Nations
More info: humanrights-drugpolicy.org
September 17, 2025 at 12:31 PM
At #HRC60 in Geneva, INPUD’s Advocacy Lead Aditia Taslim will speak (via video) at a side event on implementing the International Guidelines on #HumanRights & Drug Policy.
🗓 18 Sept
⏰ 14:00–15:00
📍Palais des Nations
More info: humanrights-drugpolicy.org
🗓 18 Sept
⏰ 14:00–15:00
📍Palais des Nations
More info: humanrights-drugpolicy.org
INPUD has recently conducted a successful #BoardMeeting in #Nairobi.
New Board Leadership has been elected:
Ernesto Cortés (LANPUD), Chair
Vielta Parhomenko (ENPUD), Vice Chair
Hasan Taraif (MENANPUD), Treasurer
We also have a new member of the Board: Rita Gatonye (INWUD).
New Board Leadership has been elected:
Ernesto Cortés (LANPUD), Chair
Vielta Parhomenko (ENPUD), Vice Chair
Hasan Taraif (MENANPUD), Treasurer
We also have a new member of the Board: Rita Gatonye (INWUD).
September 13, 2025 at 8:30 AM
INPUD has recently conducted a successful #BoardMeeting in #Nairobi.
New Board Leadership has been elected:
Ernesto Cortés (LANPUD), Chair
Vielta Parhomenko (ENPUD), Vice Chair
Hasan Taraif (MENANPUD), Treasurer
We also have a new member of the Board: Rita Gatonye (INWUD).
New Board Leadership has been elected:
Ernesto Cortés (LANPUD), Chair
Vielta Parhomenko (ENPUD), Vice Chair
Hasan Taraif (MENANPUD), Treasurer
We also have a new member of the Board: Rita Gatonye (INWUD).
As one big family driven by hope, Lace Boot Initiative for Women who Use Drugs (LaBWWUD) remains committed to overdose awareness.
Check out some photos from the International Drug Overdose Awareness Day that LaBWWUD organised in Zimbabwe.
#IOAD2025 #OverdosePrevention
Check out some photos from the International Drug Overdose Awareness Day that LaBWWUD organised in Zimbabwe.
#IOAD2025 #OverdosePrevention
September 5, 2025 at 11:08 AM
As one big family driven by hope, Lace Boot Initiative for Women who Use Drugs (LaBWWUD) remains committed to overdose awareness.
Check out some photos from the International Drug Overdose Awareness Day that LaBWWUD organised in Zimbabwe.
#IOAD2025 #OverdosePrevention
Check out some photos from the International Drug Overdose Awareness Day that LaBWWUD organised in Zimbabwe.
#IOAD2025 #OverdosePrevention