Eurasian Harm Reduction Network (EHRN)

Support, develop and advocate for harm reduction approaches in the field of drugs, HIV, public health and social exclusion by following the principles of humanism, tolerance, partnership and respect for human rights and freedoms. EHRN is a flexible body, which shares a unified ideology and employs a diversity of policies and approaches. Function of the Network in the field of coordination lies in support of efforts of regional and topic-driven sub-networks to address urgent issues. Activists and member organizations as well as the Steering Committee and the Secretariat of the Network provide with ideas, urgent information, mechanisms, and methodologies that meet demands and increase work efficiency of member organizations in the region and within the sub-networks. In line with its mission, EHRN initiates and supports changes aimed at implementation of more effective drug policies and integration of topics related to the work conducted in the field of drugs. As a result, EHRN sees reduction of criminal and socially unwelcome factors related to drug use as well as enhanced appreciation by the society of the value of harm reduction activities.