We are a youth-led grassroots network of students and young people in over 30 countries advocating for drug policies based on human rights.
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Joined March 2022
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SSDP International retweeted
Thought-provoking piece by Charity Monareng from @ssdpofficial on decriminalisation of drug use in light of recent revelations in the #MadlangaCommission. Criminalising drug use makes the cartels stronger, not weaker: dailymaverick.co.za/article/…
SSDP International retweeted
Young voices. Real facts. Zero stigma.
This #WorldAIDSDay2025, we’re calling for harm reduction, compassion, and a transformed HIV response.
Overcome disruption. Transform the response. @ssdpofficial @SSDPIntl @SDPcampaign
#SSDPNigeria #EndHIV #HarmReductionNow
SSDP International retweeted
🧵 2/3: Commissioner Ruth Dreifuss delivered the keynote, sharing findings from the Global Commission’s 2024 report on the impacts of criminal justice responses to drugs.
The event brought together @inpud, @UNHumanRights, @SSDPIntl, Marta Machado (National Secretary for Drug Policy, Brazil), and H.E. Ambassador Gustavo Gallón (Permanent Mission of Colombia to the UN).
SSDP International retweeted
Shoutout to @Wits, @ssdpintl & all at Say Know, Choose Life! 🌈 We tackled youth, substance use & the Tobacco Bill. Props to @CharityMonareng for leading youth-centered drug policy change 🫶🏾
SSDP International retweeted
Have you registered for our webinar on the #decriminalisation of sex work and drugs for personal use tomorrow? Join expert speakers from @SisonkeSA, @lhr_sa, @ssdpofficial and @dejusticia to unpack the issues.
👉 Register now: ow.ly/7ztA50WsrBe
#HarmReduction
SSDP International retweeted
On June 27, 2025, I led a town hall & roundtable in Nasarawa State—uniting law enforcement, CSOs & media to push for drug decriminalization & harm reduction.💚
15+ pledges secured for health-based reform. ✊🏾
@ssdpintl @IDPCnet @SDPcampaign
#SupportDontPunish #GlobalDayOfAction
SSDP International retweeted
@SDPcampaign | 26 June 2025
SSDP-Calabar, hosted a panel discussion with Special Advisor to the Governor of Cross-River State on Youth Mobilization, youth leaders, and Medical Professionals, to discuss the urgent need for health-focused, rights-based drug policies.#SSDP @SSDPIntl
SSDP International retweeted
Decriminalisation and Young People Who Use Drugs (YPWUD) Rights workshop!👀💊
Tuesday, 18th | Register here👉us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
Thursday 20th | Register here👉us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
SSDP International retweeted
📢 Abstracts and Scholarships for @INhepSU’s #INHSU2025 conference close on March 2, 2025. Don’t miss your chance to present to a global audience in Cape Town and drive forward equitable healthcare for people who use drugs inhsu.org/inhsu-2025/
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The resolutions drawn reaffirmed the commitment to tackling emerging drug issues across Africa.
#15BIC #CrisaConference #RapporteurLife #AbstractPresentation #DrugPolicy
SSDP International retweeted
@MollyProfessor’s session spotlighted our SSDP Intl project, showcasing youth-centered approaches to drug-related harms. Grateful to @ecowas_cedeao for their support, @SSDPIntl for the platform, and the LOC team for making this engagement fulfilling. 3/n
SSDP International retweeted
.@IDPCnet alongside 27 NGOs is calling on the Government of Singapore to end capital punishment as several people are facing imminent executions for drug offences #SupportDontPunish hayat-life.org/media-room/jo…
SSDP International retweeted
‼️ SSDP UK Meeting 12th Nov 6pm.
Come along & find out more about how to get involved & hear from @SSDPIntl about what they’ve been up to too.
Send us a message for joining info, open to students at UK unis and you don’t have to already be involved with SSDP.
SSDP International retweeted
Our partners @Skoun_org in Lebanon need your support for temporary relocation, essential mental health support for affected individuals, access to opioid agonist therapy, hotline operations, staff care interventions and financial assistance. skoun.org/en/donate
SSDP International retweeted
The Global state of harm reduction:
- NSPs ↗️
- DCRs ⬆️
- HR mentions ↗️
- Funding ❓
- Punitive measures still so much in practice ⚠️
READ more on @HRInews flagship report, with @SSDPIntl & @_OnPointNYC ⤵️🔥
talkingdrugs.org/global-harm…
SSDP International retweeted
📢Youth Advocates & YKPs in South Africa. We’ve partnered with @YouthRISE for their @GlobalFund project, 'Elevating Youth Voices'. Help us shape future advocacy strategies by sharing your experiences!
Youth Advocates: qualtrics.ceu.edu/jfe/form/S…
YKPs: qualtrics.ceu.edu/jfe/form/S…
SSDP International retweeted
Exciting launch! The new African CSO-led Think Tank in Southern Africa is here to strengthen advocacy for climate change & health, and SRHR. One of its roles will be to spearhead advocacy at global conferences like #AHAIC2025 happening next year in Kigali.
Register for #AHAIC today to join the advocacy conversations 💪.
🔗 Read more via newsroom.amref.org/press-rel…
#ClimateHealth #AdvocacyThinkTank @zichire @SSDPIntl @FACTzim @CWGH1 @yplussa
SSDP International retweeted
We're happy to announce that the article “I wish they had told us how to be safe”, written by André Belchior Gomes is now available on the resource section of our website!💊
Click here to read the full article: youthrise.org/resources/i-wi…… 📌
SSDP International retweeted
.@UNODC_PTRS presented on @UNODC @WHO #SOSInitiative at a webinar organized by @SSDPIntl @SANPUD_NPO @NACOSANet on "Exploring Harm Reduction and #Overdose #Prevention: Implications of the #CND Resolution for #Africa"
#TogetherWeCan #SaveLives #EndOverdose #IOAD2024
SSDP International retweeted
My @DPA_NY hoodie is more than just a piece of clothing - it's a conversation starter and a symbol of my commitment to harm reduction and decriminalization. When I travel, I wear it proudly, knowing it will spark interesting conversations with NDLEA officers. They often ask 1/3
