We envision a world in which drug policies uphold dignity, health and rights. We use data and advocacy to promote harm reduction and drug policy reform. hri.global https://bsky.app/profile/harmreductionintl.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/harmreductionintl.bsky.social/post/3muweadevd52fAcademics: Abstracts submission is open for at #HR27Belfast! All methodologies, all relevant disciplines welcome. Early-stage research? Poster/Dialogue formats fit.  https://hr27.hri.global/call-for-abstracts/07 Sep 2026 11:02 +0000at://did:plc:sdhqsogoxebftexkcgfk2o22/app.bsky.feed.post/3muweadevd52fhttps://bsky.app/profile/harmreductionintl.bsky.social/post/3mumj6m73rg2yLast month at #AIDS2026 we asked Alexandre Putti and João Netto about misconceptions around HIV.  📺 Stay tuned to watch the rest of this series of videos.03 Sep 2026 13:03 +0000at://did:plc:sdhqsogoxebftexkcgfk2o22/app.bsky.feed.post/3mumj6m73rg2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/harmreductionintl.bsky.social/post/3mujypl4sfs2628 days to submit your abstract for #HR27Belfast! https://hr27.hri.global/call-for-abstracts/02 Sep 2026 13:03 +0000at://did:plc:sdhqsogoxebftexkcgfk2o22/app.bsky.feed.post/3mujypl4sfs26https://bsky.app/profile/harmreductionintl.bsky.social/post/3muhbi4ffto23Think you need to be an academic to submit an abstract? Think again. 👀 #HR27 is coming to Belfast, and the harm reduction community wants to hear from you. Your knowledge and experience matter.  https://hr27.hri.global/call-for-abstracts/01 Sep 2026 11:02 +0000at://did:plc:sdhqsogoxebftexkcgfk2o22/app.bsky.feed.post/3muhbi4ffto23https://bsky.app/profile/harmreductionintl.bsky.social/post/3mufblspmxe2525 years on. Still needed.  Harm reduction initiatives must be accessible to all.   #IOAD202631 Aug 2026 15:59 +0000at://did:plc:sdhqsogoxebftexkcgfk2o22/app.bsky.feed.post/3mufblspmxe25https://bsky.app/profile/harmreductionintl.bsky.social/post/3mu2qss2jnw2p📝 Submit your abstract for #HR27Belfast.  🔗https://hr27.hri.global/call-for-abstracts/27 Aug 2026 11:32 +0000at://did:plc:sdhqsogoxebftexkcgfk2o22/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu2qss2jnw2phttps://bsky.app/profile/harmreductionintl.bsky.social/post/3mty6mszqfq26Are you excited? Register for #HR27Belfast and take a step closer to an event packed with engaging and fruitful conversations! 👉https://conference.hri.global/register26 Aug 2026 11:01 +0000at://did:plc:sdhqsogoxebftexkcgfk2o22/app.bsky.feed.post/3mty6mszqfq26https://bsky.app/profile/harmreductionintl.bsky.social/post/3mtjclumf3w2l⏱️You're on time to submit your abstract for #HR27Belfast. From oral presentations, to workshops and dialogue spaces, we're thrilled to hear from you! 🔗https://hr27.hri.global/call-for-abstracts/20 Aug 2026 13:02 +0000at://did:plc:sdhqsogoxebftexkcgfk2o22/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjclumf3w2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/harmreductionintl.bsky.social/post/3mt25yrnavn2iThe Global Law Enforcement and Public Health Association is organising a Law Enforcement, Drug Policy and Harm Reduction Workshop, running 4 to 5 September 2026 in Leeds, UK, as a satellite event of LEPH2026. Learn more: https://leph2026.org/law-enforcement-drug-policy-and-harm-reduction-workshop/14 Aug 2026 12:30 +0000at://did:plc:sdhqsogoxebftexkcgfk2o22/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt25yrnavn2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/harmreductionintl.bsky.social/post/3msb34qkg6l2i📝Do you want to present at #HR27Belfast? Submit your abstract before the 30th of September 2026. We're excited to exchange global knowledge at the conference! https://hr27.hri.global/programme/call-for-abstracts/04 Aug 2026 13:02 +0000at://did:plc:sdhqsogoxebftexkcgfk2o22/app.bsky.feed.post/3msb34qkg6l2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/harmreductionintl.bsky.social/post/3ms6heycl4p2r🌎Join SDF's Stop the Deaths Conference from 26th to 27th August 2026! The conference will bring together key stakeholders, including policymakers, service providers, and health and social care professionals.  Register here 👉https://sdf.org.uk/events/stopthedeaths-conference-2026/03 Aug 2026 12:04 +0000at://did:plc:sdhqsogoxebftexkcgfk2o22/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms6heycl4p2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/harmreductionintl.bsky.social/post/3mrxf25air32jThe wait is over! 🎉 Join us in Belfast next May for another transformative global harm reduction gathering.  Book now to secure your place at the early bird rate. 👉 https://hr27.hri.global/registration/31 Jul 2026 16:33 +0000at://did:plc:sdhqsogoxebftexkcgfk2o22/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrxf25air32jhttps://bsky.app/profile/harmreductionintl.bsky.social/post/3mrx4qpyjvy27HRI's Project Coordinator, Paulina Cortez, presented a poster at #AIDS2026. The poster shares data on harm reduction availability and coverage global trends. These services still need significant local funding and support to reach the people who need them.31 Jul 2026 14:05 +0000at://did:plc:sdhqsogoxebftexkcgfk2o22/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrx4qpyjvy27https://bsky.app/profile/harmreductionintl.bsky.social/post/3mruc3fuvuq23The harm reduction movement can 👷rebuild, 💭rethink, and ✊rise. At #AIDS2026, we are engaging in discussions on how to enhance the accessibility of harm reduction and health services for people who use drugs, thereby preventing HIV transmission.30 Jul 2026 11:02 +0000at://did:plc:sdhqsogoxebftexkcgfk2o22/app.bsky.feed.post/3mruc3fuvuq23https://bsky.app/profile/harmreductionintl.bsky.social/post/3mrrrmlac542sPunitive drug laws have a significant impact on the transmission of HIV. Criminalisation, stigma and discrimination block access to life-saving services.  Today, at #AIDS2026 we share a message: People who use drugs must not be left behind in the HIV response.29 Jul 2026 11:02 +0000at://did:plc:sdhqsogoxebftexkcgfk2o22/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrrrmlac542shttps://bsky.app/profile/harmreductionintl.bsky.social/post/3mrq3enitll2zWe're at #AIDS2026 in Rio de Janeiro! Yesterday, our Policy Analyst, Ailish Brenan led a session on the sustainability of harm reduction and today she presented a poster based on our Divest/Invest campaign.28 Jul 2026 18:51 +0000at://did:plc:sdhqsogoxebftexkcgfk2o22/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrq3enitll2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/harmreductionintl.bsky.social/post/3mrpb4sq3672lFor every Harm Reduction International Conference, we need extraordinary local partners. For #HR27Belfast, our partner is Extern! We're excited to learn from their experience supporting people with dignity and justice across Northern Ireland.28 Jul 2026 11:02 +0000at://did:plc:sdhqsogoxebftexkcgfk2o22/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrpb4sq3672lhttps://bsky.app/profile/harmreductionintl.bsky.social/post/3mrmnecipic23Attending #AIDS2026? Don't miss our session: "Building Sustainability for Harm Reduction Under Threat" today at 1:45 PM in the Global Village. Hear from a panel of experts on how people are working to keep harm reduction reaching key populations amid a funding crisis. @iasociety.bsky.social27 Jul 2026 10:03 +0000at://did:plc:sdhqsogoxebftexkcgfk2o22/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrmnecipic23https://bsky.app/profile/harmreductionintl.bsky.social/post/3mrcyvwg2ka27If you are attending the International AIDS Conference, we encourage you not to miss our session entitled "Building Sustainability for Harm Reduction Under Threat."  📆 Please join us on 27 July at 13:45 (Rio de Janeiro time).23 Jul 2026 14:03 +0000at://did:plc:sdhqsogoxebftexkcgfk2o22/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrcyvwg2ka27https://bsky.app/profile/harmreductionintl.bsky.social/post/3mradboy3rz27Belfast is ready to welcome our global harm reduction community. 💙 A city that has navigated conflict through dialogue and reconciliation, a powerful reminder of the importance of resilience, reform, and self-determination. Join us at #HR27Belfast! 👉https://hr27.hri.global22 Jul 2026 12:30 +0000at://did:plc:sdhqsogoxebftexkcgfk2o22/app.bsky.feed.post/3mradboy3rz27https://bsky.app/profile/harmreductionintl.bsky.social/post/3mq7qmdwdal2j📽️ Watch Kojo Koram's discussion with Ash Sarkar about his new book "The Next Fix: The Winners and Losers in the Future of Drugs".  🔗 https://youtu.be/lo_bHZb4Nms?si=tnK629zhXasWxO2R09 Jul 2026 13:31 +0000at://did:plc:sdhqsogoxebftexkcgfk2o22/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq7qmdwdal2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/harmreductionintl.bsky.social/post/3mq5bwmehat2eThe Conference Collective is your place to keep up with the conference, stay informed about what's next, and connect with others in the global harm reduction community throughout each cycle. Enjoy access, discounts, and opportunities created for you! https://hr27.hri.global/conference-collective/08 Jul 2026 14:03 +0000at://did:plc:sdhqsogoxebftexkcgfk2o22/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq5bwmehat2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/harmreductionintl.bsky.social/post/3mpxwyj62pm2rMauritius’ investment in harm reduction programmes has halved HIV prevalence among people who inject drugs. By transitioning the approach to drug use from criminalisation to recognising it as a public health issue, sustained investment has been secured.06 Jul 2026 11:04 +0000at://did:plc:sdhqsogoxebftexkcgfk2o22/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpxwyj62pm2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/harmreductionintl.bsky.social/post/3mpiqrm3xag2bStigma and discrimination marginalise #LGBTQ communities. Access to harm reduction services, mental health support and non-judgmental approaches save lives.30 Jun 2026 10:03 +0000at://did:plc:sdhqsogoxebftexkcgfk2o22/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpiqrm3xag2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/harmreductionintl.bsky.social/post/3mpgkgvtpbt2mNew guidance from UNAIDS highlights the role of decriminalisation, harm reduction and human rights in improving health and HIV responses.  Read our take on it: https://www.drugscience.org.uk/decriminalisation-harm-reduction-and-the-economics-of-justice-why-the-new-unaids-guidance-must-be29 Jun 2026 13:04 +0000at://did:plc:sdhqsogoxebftexkcgfk2o22/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpgkgvtpbt2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/harmreductionintl.bsky.social/post/3mpbcnn7iag26#Chemsex is the intentional use of drugs to facilitate, prolong, or enhance sexual activity, often among gay men and other men who have sex with men (MSM). During #PrideMonth, it is important to highlight the harm reduction responses to eliminate stigma and prevent infections.27 Jun 2026 11:01 +0000at://did:plc:sdhqsogoxebftexkcgfk2o22/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpbcnn7iag26https://bsky.app/profile/harmreductionintl.bsky.social/post/3mp6ovef6d626Punitive drug policies do not keep our communities safe. They fuel stigma, violence, exclusion and preventable harm. On #SupportDontPunish Day, we mobilise for a future rooted in harm reduction, decriminalisation, dignity and rights. Learn more: https://supportdontpunish.org/join/26 Jun 2026 10:02 +0000at://did:plc:sdhqsogoxebftexkcgfk2o22/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp6ovef6d626https://bsky.app/profile/harmreductionintl.bsky.social/post/3mp4fcy3szt22A new report by the Institute for Journalism and Social Change (IJSC) and Harm Reduction International (HRI) reveals the scale of international aid funding for the war on drugs, focusing on funding in countries that retain the death penalty for drug-related offences.25 Jun 2026 12:06 +0000at://did:plc:sdhqsogoxebftexkcgfk2o22/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp4fcy3szt22https://bsky.app/profile/harmreductionintl.bsky.social/post/3mozm7aft6v2hNEW: A decade of aid data reveals ~$60 million spent on 'narcotics control' in countries that execute people for drug offences. International aid should be saving lives, not helping to take them. https://hri.global/publications/aiding-executions-how-aid-donors-un-enable-death-penalty-for-drugs/24 Jun 2026 09:31 +0000at://did:plc:sdhqsogoxebftexkcgfk2o22/app.bsky.feed.post/3mozm7aft6v2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/harmreductionintl.bsky.social/post/3moyejkmxjl2vThe UN High Level Meeting on HIV and AIDS will wrap up debate today on a Political Declaration.  We know the final Political Declaration will fall far short of the bold vision needed to respond to the unprecedented crisis people most affected by HIV are facing worldwide.23 Jun 2026 21:41 +0000at://did:plc:sdhqsogoxebftexkcgfk2o22/app.bsky.feed.post/3moyejkmxjl2v