CORE was a successful European Union–funded project aimed at reducing inequalities by strengthening community responses and addressing gaps in mainstream HIV and other STI prevention and healthcare services, particularly in EU Member States where such responses are limited. Drugreporter proudly presents this short video summarising the project’s results.
Activism
Dance for Freedom: Rave Revolution in Front of the Hungarian Parliament
On December 6, something extraordinary happened on Kossuth Square in front of the Hungarian Parliament. What began as a response to escalating police harassment of musicians, clubs, and young partygoers transformed into a vibrant, peaceful celebration of community, culture, and freedom: Dance for Freedom (Tánc a Szabadságért). [Updated with video!]
Building Hope: Substance Use in the Trades
Watch this new video series on how the opioid overdose crisis and Canada’s toxic drug supply impact people in the trades and construction sectors. A guest article by the co-producer of the films, Lorna Thomas, from Moms Stop the Harm.
Stop the crackdown – Save lives: Defend civil society and the rule of law in Hungary
In this global sign-on letter, 116 civil society organisations from 47 countries raise the alarm over the ‘war on drugs’ launched by the Hungarian government in March 2025, which has resulted in aggressive police interventions targeting people who use drugs, and a concerning crackdown on harm reduction service providers and civil society organisations promoting human rights-centred drug policies.
Drugreporter Will Not Be Silenced
The Hungarian government proposed a Russia-style bill that would effectively ban our organisation, the Rights Reporter Foundation.
Harm reduction, drug use and the right to health | CND 2025 Sessions
Each year, the UNODC reports an estimated half a million drug-related deaths – deaths that
could be prevented with well-funded harm reduction services and an enabling political and
legislative environment that provides care and support for people who use drugs, instead of
punishment. This side event was organised by the International Drug Policy Consortium.
Little Things Mean a Lot: 6h European Harm Reduction Conference
At its bi-annual gathering the European harm reduction movement addressed the multiple challenges of our time: rising populism, shrinking space for civil society, changing drug markets and changing needs of people who use drugs. Watch our film we produced at the conference!
The Advocacy Mentorship Programme
On September 9 and 10, 2024, Correlation – European Harm Reduction Network (C-EHRN), in collaboration with Drugreporter, hosted an Advocacy Workshop for harm reductionists in Budapest. You can now watch the recap video of the event here!
CORE – Community Response to End Inequalities: Mid-Term Results on Video
CORE is a 36 months EU project that aims to reduce inequalities in the HIV, TB and viral hepatitis responses and involves 24 partners from 16 EU Member States. In these short videos, produced by Drugreporter, you can witness the progress that implementing organisations on the ground achieved with the help of CORE.
Harm Reduction Advocacy – Webinar Series
We present you the video recordings of the four webinars we organised in collaboration with the Correlation European Harm Reduction Network to strengthen harm reduction advocacy across Europe.
