Many women who use drugs in #SouthAsia are imprisoned for minor drug offences, cutting them off from vital health and social services.

TRCWUD calls for gender-sensitive, health-centred drug policies that provide safe & voluntary support. Learn more: bit.ly/4prvw9A

Drug policies disproportionately target minority groups in #Australia, driving stigma and violating human rights.

Uniting provides harm reduction services and works with people with lived experience to push for rights-based reform. Learn more: bit.ly/4rJnHh6

Punitive drug laws disproportionately harm women in marginalised communities, limiting access to socioeconomic opportunities.

RWASH empowers rural women who use drugs and advocates for drug policy reform to build safer communities for all. Learn more: rwash.org

People who use drugs face multiple barriers: unclear service pathways, limited understanding in healthcare settings & punitive law enforcement practices.

IHRI builds evidence to support community-led harm reduction services in #Thailand. Learn more: ihri.org

Criminalising drug use doesn’t make communities safer. It pushes people into unsafe conditions and limits access to healthcare.

CPHI #Nigeria documents the harms of punitive drug laws and shows how health-based approaches can save lives. Learn more: bit.ly/4pr2Oph

The justice system fails to recognise the exploitation faced by many people sentenced to death for drug offences, esp. women in vulnerable situations.

LBHM provides legal assistance and calls for reform of the Narcotics Bill in #Indonesia. Learn more: lbhmasyarakat.org

"The urgent truth is that punitive drug policies endanger communities by fuelling gender stigma and violence.” - @whrinetwork.bsky.social

#HumanRightsDay marks the conclusion of #EVAWUD25, calling for an end to violence against women and gender-diverse people who use drugs: bit.ly/4aEyovf

Drug issues are not just about the substance. There is always a human story and many dimensions of human rights impacted by drug policy.

📣 This #HumanRightsDay, join us in calling for drug policies that look #BeyondTheSubstance and that advance #IntersectionalJustice!