About This Initiative
The International Harm Reduction Development Program (IHRD), a part of OSI's Public Health Programs, focuses on diminishing the individual and social harms associated with drug use—particularly the risk of HIV infection—through innovative measures based on the philosophy of harm reduction. more

Public Policy/Advocacy
IHRD works to influence national-level drug policies and practices in Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union by sponsoring advocacy programs, research, conferences, media outreach, and study tours for police, health officials, and other government policy makers. more

Capacity Building
IHRD builds capacity throughout Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union by funding and organizing trainings, workshops, and conferences for a variety of harm reduction stakeholders including NGO staff, government officials, police officers, prison workers, and health care providers. more

Support for Direct Services
IHRD provides grants and technical support to local service providers in Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. While projects are tailored to local conditions and client needs, the majority of projects encompass a needle exchange component.  more

IHRD and IFJ to Offer International Award for Excellence in Reporting on Drugs and HIV/AIDS
“Real Life Matters” competition is open to journalists in Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. Deadline: February 15, 2004. more

Moving Harm Reduction Policy Forward
Dec. 5, 2003
This report details the results of an international conference, Moving Harm Reduction Policy Forward, which took place in Chisinau, Moldova from November 19-21, 2003.  more

Harm Reduction News: Milestones
Fall 2003: Volume 4, Issue 3
This issue of Harm Reduction News, the newsletter of the International Harm Reduction Development Program (IHRD), is dedicated to milestones in the ongoing effort to address the burgeoning HIV/AIDS epidemic in Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union.  more

Unintended Consequences: Drug Policies Fuel the HIV Epidemic in Russia and Ukraine
Unintended Consequences, a report from the International Harm Reduction Development Program (IHRD), urges reform of UN policies as well as national drug and HIV laws in order to help stem the spread of HIV. more