International Network of
People who Use Drugs

This document sets out recommendations to the Global Fund Board and Secretariat that are aimed at minimising the risks of integration being done badly and maximising the potential for benefit. The focus is on integration at the level of services. While the recommendations are directed to protecting and promoting the health, well-being and dignity of people who use drugs, the substance of many of the recommendations is broadly applicable to the benefit of all key populations across the three diseases. Read the brief here.

INPUD has produced The Canary in the Coal Mine?: Community Lessons From the Global Fund GC7 Mid-Cycle Reprioritisation. This report is a community-led assessment of the Global Fund’s GC7 mid-cycle grant adaptation and reprioritisation.

International Drug Users Day 2025 brought together drug user-led organisations worldwide, each using the day to promote dignity, rights and visibility. From street actions and festivals to political advocacy and wellness gatherings, the campaign showed the strength of a global movement grounded in lived experience. Read the report about the IDUD2025 campaign here.

The Jude Byrne Emerging Female Leader Award, established in 2022 by INPUD and INHSU, honours the memory of the legendary drug user advocate Jude Byrne. This resource shares key learnings from the Jude Byrne Emerging Female Leader Award, a programme offering a transformative opportunity for emerging female leaders within the global community of people who use drugs. Read the resource here.

The Global Fund Strategy 2023-2028 places more emphasis on community engagement and puts people and communities at the centre. This report assesses how this works in practice, sheds light on drug user engagement in CCMs, and identifies approaches to support our community in Global Fund-related processes.

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Community-led monitoring (CLM) plays a vital role in advocating for the rights and well-being of people who use drugs. We have produced a guide to introduce CLM to our community and to provide resources to support the implementation of and funding for CLM.

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