Support Dont Punish
Recovering Nepal Women, a National Network of Women Who Use Drugs, with support from WHRIN/IDPC, conducted an interaction meeting with Ministry of Health, Nepal Police Department, local government, various like-minded organizations, and beneficiaries as part of the "Support. Don't Punish" campaign, a Global Day of Action 2024, focused on women drug users.
Moreover, RN Women participated in the National Program wearing t-shirts of "Support. Don't Punish" with around 35 participants, including recovering drug users and current drug users. RN Women stood out among all by promoting the "Support. Don't Punish". This provided significant visibility for the campaign among a large audience. The issues were addressed using slogans like "Stop Stigma and Discrimination against Women Who Use Drugs," "End Violence against Women Who Use Drugs," "Human Rights are For Everyone, "Drug Use is a Mental Health Issue and "Discrimination is Unacceptable". Key guests at the event included the Minister of Youth and Sports, the Minister of Education, Science and Technology, the Minister of Health and Population, and the Minister of Home Affairs of Nepal where RN Women engaged with the ministers regarding the issues faced by drug users, particularly stigma and discrimination.
