Kenya’s first Harm Reduction Bill did not emerge in isolation—it grew from years of deliberate, feminist, community‑led organising supported by the Love Alliance, SANPUD, INPUD, and regional peer networks. 

​SANPUD played a central and highly visible role throughout the INHSU 2025 Conference, held from 14–17 October 2025 at the Century City Conference Centre in Cape Town, South Africa.

The 7th Pan Africa ILGA Regional Conference took place in Muldersdrift, Johannesburg, from 24–28 November 2025, and marked SANPUD’s first-ever participation in this regional gathering. Representing SANPUD were Charne Roberts and Ruan Carsten, who used the space to strengthen alliances with LGBTQI‑led movements and position harm reduction within broader queer rights and health agendas.

Charne Roberts’ journey from survival to national advocacy is a powerful reminder that lived experience can drive real change—read how Love Alliance support helped her build FEMALIVE, document abuse, and shift services toward dignity and rights;