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Dignity and Diversity Training Sensitises Police Officers to Human Rights

Over the last two years, SANPUD and partner organisations have provided the South African Police Service with Dignity and Diversity in Policing training.

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INPUD Side Event at CND65 – Ending Inequalities for People Who Use Drugs: ‘How the Global HIV Response can Transform Drug Policy (and vice versa)’

On Monday, 14 March INPUD host a side event at the 65th UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs.

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Taking a STAND on International Women’s Day

STAND and SANPUD collaborate on a commemorative event in Cape Town in association with UNODC.

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You Are Beautiful: challenging self-stigma that women who use drugs experience through little acts of kindness

On 8th March, International Women’s Day, women with lived experiences of stigma and drug use will be celebrated with a #youarebeautiful event.

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Three-city Pilot Survey of Homeless PWUD Published in Harm Reduction Journal

The findings of a 3-city survey on overdose occurence among the homeless and willingness to administer Naloxone has been published in Harm Reduction Journal.

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SANPUD is a registered non-profit organisation made up of member peer-led organisations that share a common purpose – to defend the rights of people who use drugs. We further seek to dismantle myths, hypocrisy and bad science that inform society’s understanding of drugs, their use, and the people who use them.

Shaun Shelly discusses Drug Policy and City Government with Africa Melane on 702 and CapeTalk

Jun 23, 2021

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SANPUD Amajuba Chapter Launch 7th June 2021

Jun 7, 2021

In the Media Interviews

SABC News interview with Shaun Shelly on the impact of substance abuse (May 2021)

May 1, 2021

In the Media Interviews

Newzroom Afrika Interview with MJ Stowe

Apr 1, 2021

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The Global Drug Survey

Sep 19, 2020

In the Media

Stigma drives drug users underground — and away from health services

Jul 29, 2020

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International Hepatitis Day from The Morning Review with Lester Kiewit

Jul 28, 2020

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TAKING BACK WHAT’S OURS! – Episode 4. South Africa

Jul 27, 2020

Alcohol In the Media

The dangers of the unstructured resumption of the sale of alcohol

Jun 2, 2020

In the Media

No One Should Have to Suffer Through This: COVID-19 Experiences of Street-Based People Who Use Drugs in South Africa

Apr 15, 2020

In the Media

Drugreporter’s Live Sessions with Harm Reducers during COVID-19

Apr 10, 2020

Alcohol In the Media

Banning the sale of alcohol during the lockdown could have devastating consequences.

Apr 3, 2020

In the Media

GDS Corona Conversations – with Shaun Shelly from South Africa

Apr 3, 2020

Events

Constellation Festival: Stimulants Speed Session

Harm Reduction International's Constellations Festival: Stimulants Speed Session with Shaun Shelly and Dr Nkereuwem Ebiti.

Shaun Shelly hosted on VukaniFM

Ahead of of Africa Policy Day, Shaun Shelly, was hosted on Vukani Community Radio.

Africa Policy Day 2022

The Africa Policy Day on February 4th featured panel discussions focussed on African drug policy.

Tshwane Substance Use Symposium Nov 16 & 17

On 16 and 17 November 2021, the University of Pretoria’s Community Oriented Substance Use Programme

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Dignity and Diversity Training Sensitises Police Officers to Human Rights

Over the last two years, SANPUD and partner organisations have provided the South African Police Service with Dignity and Diversity in Policing training.

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