The Netherlands has been a global leader for ensuring the health and human rights of people who use drugs. Recent funding decisions signify a withdrawal from this critical agenda. 

Using clean needles can help prevent abscesses, infectious diseases and damaged veinsHowever the impact of the needle and syringe programme (NSP) in Tanzania might be much bigger than that. 

Mainline co-hosted a webinar about chemsex at the Asia Chemsex Platform. Around 100 participants discussed available evidence and the need for targeted harm reduction programmes. 

The COVID pandemic has had a major impact on people who use drugs across the world. Services have had to downsize or close to accommodate new safety measures. In times like these, Mainline is grateful for the flexibility that Bridging…

The COVID pandemic has had a major impact on people who use drugs across the world. Services have had to downsize or close to accommodate new safety measures. In times like these, Mainline is grateful for the flexibility that Bridging…

After 2,5 years of continuous lobbying by our partners, TB HIV Care and other stakeholders in the harm reduction field, such as NACOSA, the NSP, recommenced services on Monday 29th of June 2020.

Many NGO's work hard to create a better future for the environment and the world. But how sustainable are these social organisations themselves? Let’s look at our own organisation.

The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs granted the Bridging the Gaps Alliance additional funding to increase its reach among key young populations. The project was named Young, Wild and…Free? The question mark signifies the challenges many young people – 15…

How does one best reach women who use drugs in East Africa? And how do you go about offering them relevant and good quality harm reduction services? Mainline facilitated a knowledge-exchange between MEWA in Kenya and Mukikute in Tanzania.