The United Nation’s new Sustainable Development Goals have set the ambitious target of ending AIDS by 2030. To achieve this, UNAIDS has created the 90-90-90 treatment strategy which states “the only way to achieve this is through approaches grounded in principles of human rights, mutual respect and inclusion.” The greater involvement of people living with HIV and AIDS (GIPA) principle needs to be re-examined as a critical component of this strategy.
NACOSA hosted the Amaqhawekazi Harm Reduction Summit 2026, from 26-27 August 2026, bringing together representatives of government departments, civil society organisations, community-led organisations, development partners, researchers, advocates, people who use
South Africa’s current drug policy framework is fragmented, with contradictions between legislation that criminalises personal drug use and policy commitments that recognise prevention, treatment, harm reductionand social reintegration as essential
A policy brief examining the legal and policy framework relating to under 18s who use drugs, including injecting drug use.
Policy brief on the community household health and social care assessment conducted by NACOSA and commissioned by the Western Cape Government.
