We see health differently. We do what’s needed, not what’s easiest, to stop health being denied. Hear from our director, Martin Drewry, to find out what this looks like.
Drug Policy Reform: The Time is Now for People and Planet
60+ years of the so-called war on drugs has justified racism, upheld neocolonialism, undermined states, wasted public resources, and formed a volatile shadow economy. As we witness a global shift towards alternatives to drug prohibition, our new briefings show how drug reforms provide a vital opportunity to deliver justice across a range of areas and how advocates across the global justice sector must urgently seize this opportunity.
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Maternal health for the San people in Namibia
Five months pregnant with her second child. Xao lives in the remote region of Tsumkwe, Namibia. She understands the importance of visiting the health centre.
In remote border regions of Vietnam, technology is playing a key part in the fight against malaria.
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We tackle unfair power structures to challenge the real root causes of poverty & ill health
Our publications provide an in-depth and wide-ranging view of how we work alongside communities and activist groups to expose global inequalities and offer solutions that put people ahead of profits.
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Drug policy is a barrier to climate justice!
Learn more about the Coalition we are involved with and how we're exposing the link between prohibition and climate change.
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Share the Science
COVID-19 vaccines were funded by public money; however, they were given to rich and powerful countries first. Women and girls in Kenya told us about their experience during the pandemic. Their experience shows us why we need to #SharetheScience.
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