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Junkies, sluts and feminists: where are we in the witch legacy?

I recently watched a lecture from Kristen J Sollee’s on her book Witches, Sluts and Feminists. I first thought she was preaching to me, the converted. Already a feminist academic who appreciates scholarly research into the demonisation of women and our sexuality. What was this ‘witch feminism?’ Why does that sound so appealing? I come from a long line ofstrong… Read More »Junkies, sluts and feminists: where are we in the witch legacy?

Don’t Panic! We’re All Just Looking for Something to Fill the Void.

I am a drug user. An illicit drug user. Admitting it takes courage, even to myself. You see, I live in a predominantly Catholic country, a very conservative one at that. To openly talk about my drug use is an act of great personal bravery. If given a choice, I would rather keep it to myself to prevent judgement from… Read More »Don’t Panic! We’re All Just Looking for Something to Fill the Void.

Women assert their voices in conversations about drug use.

The International Network of Women who Use Drugs (INWUD) is excited to announce the top three winners of the Narcofeminism Blog Competition “Our bodies, Our choice, Our rights, Our voice” 1st Prize Emily Arnold, Junkies, sluts and feminists: where are we in the witch legacy? 2nd Prize Jessica Spratt, Owning My Pleasure 3rd Prize Violet Maodi, Stigma and discrimination have… Read More »Women assert their voices in conversations about drug use.

Community engagement – Global Fund Grant Cycle 7

Meaningful community engagement is essential for people who use drugs to influence funding request – Global Fund Grant Cycle 7 Guide The Global Fund Strategy 2023-2028 places community leadership at its front and centre. To achieve this, it promotes investments in community-led responses including community-led monitoring. It also highlights the need to increase funding for community-led organisations, particularly those led… Read More »Community engagement – Global Fund Grant Cycle 7

December Newsletter

For World Aids Day 2022, INPUD created the Equalize – Decriminalise drug use and possession campaigns that amplified the voice, issues, priorities, and perspectives of people who use drugs in the world’s response to HIV. Our Executive Director, Judy Chang presented at the UNODC Equalize World Aids Day 2022 event on the community perspective: Barriers to service access for women… Read More »December Newsletter

Promotion of self determination

Our regional drug user networks are actively working to realise the human rights of people who use drug. From November 25-28 the Latin American and Caribbean Network of People who Use Drugs (LANPUD) held its 1st meeting of women and dissidents in the city of Olinda, Recife in Brazil. Participants valued each other’s contexts and realities in order to denounce… Read More »Promotion of self determination

Change narrative on funding

More funding for organisations and initiatives led by people who use drugs is required to eradicate societal barriers keeping us from accessing harm reduction services. Actions that need to be taken both in the long term and short term for women who use drugs include: Disparities between need and funding for key populations The most recent finding from the Funders… Read More »Change narrative on funding