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Tanzania Network of People who Use Drugs

A nation where people who use drugs are respected, care and free from stigma and discrimination.

To empower people who use drugs to participate in community development, policy planning, law reforms and decision making that affects the lives of PWUDs so as to access to quality treatment  health care services and equal rights

Scope of work :

TaNPUD  

  • Promote quality harm reduction programs implementation and human rights for People Who Use Drugs.
  • Address harassment, stigma, and discrimination for People Who Use Drugs.
  • Mobilize resources for making the network self-sustainable, effective and efficient organization which is primarily accountable to its members.
  • Advocate for and promote the provision of quality health services  to people who use drugs  throught Tanzania.
  • Facilitate promotion of skills building and multiple livehood options for People Who use Drugs across the country.
  • Improve the participation and involvement of People Who Use Drugs in influencing the decision making at the policy level and implementation.
  • Advocate and contribute to the development and promotion of national drug policy, laws and practices that are equitable, evidence based and respectful of human rights.
  • Strengthen the network by building linkages and partnership with Multilateral Implementing Partners, Forum Agencies and like -minded organizations.
  • Promote prevention education related to drug use among the people who use drugs especially youth.
  • Support Women Who Use Drugs on Gender Based Violence and equality interventions

Geographical area : Tanzania

COMPASS Thematic Area
  • Conduct a side meeting and roundtable with CDC Tanzania Technical staff and DCEA in increasing the budget for harm reduction program in Tanzania.

     

  • Having a discussion meeting with DCEA staff on discussing of having harm reduction policy in Tanzania that will incorporate the needs health of PWUD according to evidence-based.

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