Drug Policy Network SEE

08/05/2026

With the passing of Sokrat Manchev, the community and civil society lost a dedicated advocate for social justice. Sokrat was a member of organization HOPS, Skopje, North Macedonia and worked tirelessly for humane drug policies, support, and inclusion instead of marginalization and punishment.
His knowledge, commitment, and humanity will be remembered by everyone who had the privilege to work with him.
Our deepest condolences to his family and loved ones.
Rest in peace, Sokrat.

06/05/2026

Internacional Harm Reduction Day - 7 May 2026

05/05/2026

The Human Costs of Funding Cuts on Harm Reduction 2.0 survey is now live. We're documenting how funding cuts, donor withdrawal, and policy shifts are affecting harm reduction services, HIV/hepatitis care, and the rights of people who use drugs.

If you're part of a community-led organisation, network, or service provider, we need to hear from you. 15–20 minutes.
Anonymous.

Available in 5 languages.
Complete the survey 👉 https://ee-eu.kobotoolbox.org/x/XmAkLdWJ

05/05/2026

📣 FRA's annual civil society consultation is open!

🌍 Have your say - We welcome views from human rights organisations across the EU, Serbia, Albania & North Macedonia about your civic space challenges.

📅Closes 10 May

🔗 https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/Survey-FRACivicSpaceConsultation

05/05/2026

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𝐏𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐳𝐚𝐧𝐢 𝐳𝐚 𝐯𝐞č𝐣𝐢 𝐯𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐯 🤝

ŠENT – Mreža programov za zmanjševanje škode zaradi drog je del Zveze NVO na področju drog in zasvojenosti.

𝐙𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐣 𝐣𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐧𝐨?

Ker spremembe ne nastajajo v izolaciji. Nastajajo v sodelovanju.
Zveza povezuje organizacije, ki vsak dan delujejo na terenu – od preventive do zmanjševanja škode – in skupaj gradijo močnejši, bolj odziven sistem podpore.

Za nas to pomeni:
𝐯𝐞č 𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐮, 𝐯𝐞č 𝐩𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐳𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐣𝐚 𝐢𝐧 𝐯𝐞č 𝐤𝐨𝐧𝐤𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐧𝐢𝐡 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐤𝐨𝐯 𝐳𝐚 𝐥𝐣𝐮𝐝𝐢.

Za skupnost pa:
𝐛𝐨𝐥𝐣 𝐝𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐧𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐯𝐞, 𝐯𝐞č 𝐫𝐚𝐳𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐣𝐚 𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐣 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐦𝐞.

👉 Verjamemo v pristope, ki temeljijo na spoštovanju, dostojanstvu in realnih potrebah ljudi.
👉 Verjamemo, da skupaj lahko naredimo več.

𝐓𝐨 𝐧𝐢 𝐥𝐞 č𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐯𝐨. 𝐓𝐨 𝐣𝐞 𝐳𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐳𝐚 𝐤 𝐬𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐦.

Skupaj gradimo okolje, kjer so podpora, dostojanstvo in enake možnosti dostopni vsem. 💙

03/05/2026

NEHRD aims to enhance harm reduction capacities among professionals and organizations in Europe, focusing on innovative responses to new psychoactive substances (NPS), through knowledge exchange, capacity building, and the development of online support services.

02/05/2026

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Zveza sodelovala pri pozivu za bolj vključujoče socialne politike v Ljubljani

Socialna situacija v Ljubljani se zaostruje, odzivi pa pogosto ostajajo na ravni represije in izrivanja ljudi iz javnega prostora. Tak pristop ne rešuje težav.

V Zvezi smo zato skupaj s številnimi organizacijami podpisali poziv za bolj vključujoče socialne politike in ustreznejšo obravnavo marginaliziranih skupin v Ljubljani.

Poziv predlaga konkretne ukrepe:
→ več nizkopražnih centrov po mestu
→ prostori za varnejšo uporabo drog brez represije
→ več nastanitvenih možnosti in kriznih kapacitet
→ razpršitev storitev po mestu
→ več dostopa do zdravljenja in rehabilitacije
→ krepitev terenskega dela

Ključno sporočilo je preprosto: brez sistemskih, usklajenih in dolgoročnih rešitev se bo situacija samo še slabšala.

Več o pozivu si lahko prebereš tukaj: https://www.zmanjsevanje-skode.si/novice/zveza-sodelovala-pri-pozivu-za-bolj-vkljucujoce-socialne-politike-v-ljubljani/

02/05/2026

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

It’s a time to remind ourselves—and each other—that mental health matters just as much as physical health.

Let’s break the stigma, speak openly, and create spaces where people feel safe to share, seek help, and be heard.

You don’t have to have all the answers.
You don’t have to go through things alone.
Check in on yourself.
Check in on others.

Kindness, understanding, and a simple conversation can make a real difference.

22/04/2026

World Immunization Week, celebrated annually during the last week of April (24–30 April), is a global initiative led by the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners to promote the use of vaccines to protect people of all ages against disease. The week highlights the collective action needed to ensure immunization for all, aiming to save millions of lives. 

Key Information: World Immunization Week

Dates: April 24–30 every year.

2026 Theme: "For every generation, vaccines work".

Goals: Highlight the value of vaccines, raise awareness, and ensure countries provide technical support for immunization programs.

Impact: Over the last 50 years, vaccines have saved over 150 million lives and increased infant survival by 40%. 

Focus Areas and Actions

Lifetime Protection: Promotion of vaccines from infancy through adolescence and adulthood.

Catch-Up Efforts: Bridging gaps in immunization caused by disruptions to health services.

Building Trust: Sharing accurate, trusted information to strengthen confidence in vaccine safety.

Global Action: Encouraging governments to invest in vaccine infrastructure and supporting communities. 

21/04/2026

NEXTGEN Harm Reduction – Launch of the Learning Platform

Date & Time
Apr 28, 2026, 03:00 PM
Belgrade, Bratislava, Ljubljana

Description
As part of the NextGen Harm Reduction project, an online learning platform has been developed for anyone who wants to start or deepen their knowledge in the field of harm reduction.
On this occasion, we are launching it together!

21/04/2026

🌍 The rules for the next pandemic response are being negotiated right now.
The WHO Pandemic Agreement was adopted in 2025—but it cannot move forward until the Pathogen Access and Benefit-Sharing (PABS) Annex is finalized.
Through our campaign EU: Stop Blocking Health Equity, we are calling on European leaders to support binding equity provisions so that vaccines, diagnostics, and treatments are shared fairly in future global health emergencies.
What is decided now will shape pandemic response for a generation.

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