Advocacy services for people who inject drugs play a crucial role in supporting people by ensuring their voices are heard and their rights are respected.

We work to reduce stigma, improve access to healthcare, and promote safer environments for people who inject drugs. By offering guidance, resources, and advocacy services we help empower individuals to navigate challenges and access the care they need, while also advocating for policy changes that address their specific needs and promote harm reduction strategies.

By way of example, Executive Director, Philippa Jones tells RNZ’s Kathryn Ryan how thirty-four years ago, in 1988, NZ was the first country in the world to introduce a national, government-funded needle exchange programme. She shares how successful the programme has become.