TakingITGlobal: Inspirer, Informer, Impliquer

The International Youth Network for Harm Reduction (IYNHR) represents a youth-led initiative aiming to increase the engagement and social inclusion of young people in the policies and decisions that affect their lives, thereby both increasing the effectiveness of programmes and services, and the...
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The International Youth Network for Harm Reduction (IYNHR) represents a youth-led initiative aiming to increase the engagement and social inclusion of young people in the policies and decisions that affect their lives, thereby both increasing the effectiveness of programmes and services, and the health outcomes of the children and youth involved. The IYNHR also recognises that primary prevention is one aspect of harm reduction that is often glossed over (since harm reduction implicitly works with current users), but it has a central and important role to play amongst young people.
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Young people face a wide range of specific barriers when it comes to accessing harm reduction services, advocating for harm reduction interventions or engaging with harm reduction organisations or donors at a national, regional or international level. Street children, young drug users, and young...
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Young people face a wide range of specific barriers when it comes to accessing harm reduction services, advocating for harm reduction interventions or engaging with harm reduction organisations or donors at a national, regional or international level. Street children, young drug users, and young people involved in the sex trade often face extreme marginalisation and social exclusion. These are some of the areas that we will be focusing on:

• Harm Reduction Knowledge – for young people and service providers

• Discriminatory Policies – to reduce barriers, stigma and criminalisation

• Creating effective Harm Reduction Services – relevant and accessible

• Increase of Research and Evidence – on youth and harm reduction issues

• Increase of Training Opportunities – for youth and service providers

• Street Children and Youth – to better address their specific needs
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There are many opportunities for youth to be involved in this youth-driven initiative! They include: membership to the network, participating in the International Working Group (IWG), online training and education, discussion forums, international conferences, opportunities to participate in...
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There are many opportunities for youth to be involved in this youth-driven initiative! They include: membership to the network, participating in the International Working Group (IWG), online training and education, discussion forums, international conferences, opportunities to participate in international consultations, advocacy campaigns and advisory/ working groups, more to come... sign on to our website to find out more!
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