“Harm Reduction Works – Fund it!”

On May 19-20, 2014 in Chisinau, Moldova Eurasian Harm Reduction Network (EHRN) will be hosting a Regional Forum on healthcare and human rights of people who use drugs “Harm Reduction Works – Fund it!”. The purpose of the Forum is to create a platform for ongoing dialog between the drug user activists and representatives of governments and international organizations which influence the national and international policies with respect to medical and social support of drug users and their human rights in the region.

Forum's Program will cover topics related to the regional advocacy initiatives, including the initiative to increase funding for harm reduction services. Launch of a Regional Harm Reduction Council, announcement of the first round of the small grants program for drug user self-organizations and initiatives and research to assess national investments in harm reduction are also on the Forum’s Agenda, while one of the Forum's focal points will be the human rights in light of drug policy and, in particular, addressing violence again women who use drugs.

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