Very interesting conversations by the Mombasa County Governor Abdulswamad Sheriff Nassir.

💚Elton John AIDS Foundation stands in solidarity with the worldwide movement: #SupportDontPunish. Stand with us & urge governments to take action against punitive drug policies that perpetuate discrimination faced by people who use drug. Together, we can build a more inclusive society. Support.Don't Punish

In order to break barriers that hinder access to harm reduction interventions by people who use drugs, there is need for development of people centered policies and practices. #SupportDontPunish Support.Don't Punish IDPC Open Society Foundations Open Society-Africa

A very happy birthday to our project coordinator, Ted Wandera.

NEXT WEEK: Join us for the launch of our new report, which looks at how wealthy governments are using international aid to influence drug policies in low- and middle-income countries. #investinjustice Register now at tinyurl.com/4fuv55a9

Drug related offences most focuses on the poor. A marijuana smoker in kibera will get arrested compared to one in kileleshwa- Kelele Ralph, @VACALKenya East Africa Drug Policy Hub Harm Reduction International Elton John AIDS Foundation Teddyboy Caucus on Harm Reduction and Drug Policy Reform Support.Don't Punish Release Drugs - @releasedrugs.bsky.social Esther Muthoni Passaris #HarmReductionBill2023

This week Teddyboy will be participating in the peoples alliance convening organized by ILEX Acción Jurídica and Open Society Foundations #peoplesalliance2023 Mabuor KUZA TRUST

So here’s a list of you want to gift us something for International Drug Users Memorial Day we would value & treasure… WANTED: For all of our community members, worldwide, to wipe away the “avoidable”, the “preventable”, the “stoppable”… Robert Carr Fund @unaids The Global Fund

Joined ITPC Global in 10-years of community-led approach to address patent barriers on #accesstomeds What do we learn from Covid pandemic? #betrayal #nationalism #inequality FIX recurring IP barriers given that in face of pandemics, low income countries face their full impact.

“We are not going to end AIDS until we stop the criminalization of people who take drugs.” - Former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark 🇳🇿 #AIDS2024

Our fabulous Advocacy Officer Aditia Taslim is standing in for Judy as co-facilitator for the Opioid Agonist Treatment Workshp & it’s a full house! Don’t worry, Judy is ok; it’s just the way we support each other at INPUD to get thru our massive agenda. Such an amazing team.

Why are we still at 6% Coverage when we all know harm reduction reduces HIV and Hepatitis infections? #AIDS2024

Join our Project Coordinator Teddyboy at #AIDS2024 poster exhibition centre track F board 694 as he illustrates how the Caucus was able to bring together communities and other stakeholders to decriminalize provision of harm reduction services in Kenya