Support. Don’t Punish
Global Day of Action 2026
Resisting repression. Building care.
Across the world, communities continue to resist punitive drug policies and build alternatives rooted in care, dignity and justice.
This commitment, shared by thousands of Support. Don’t Punish campaigners worldwide, was in full display around 26 June 2026 — with activities in more than 230 cities of over 75 countries!
While the ongoing backlash against harm reduction and decriminalisation is highly concerning, in many ways it is a conservative reaction to the important progress that we have contributed to achieve: expanding the range of and access to harm reduction services; sparking positive reforms to criminal legal systems; strengthening a movement that centres the power of grassroots mobilisation; and, for the second time in history, the recognition of ‘harm reduction’ by the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs.
These positive shifts result from sustained organising, campaigning and advocacy at all levels of governance, from the local to the international. We all have a role to protect them, consolidate gains, and move the goalposts forward.
As the multilateral system is under strain and reactionary politics scapegoat people who use drugs and marginalised communities treated as disposable, collective and strategic action is urgent.
The Support. Don’t Punish 2026 Global Day of Action — commemorated around the 26th of June — brought thousands of people together in transnational solidarity to show our strength, push back against harmful narratives, and connect with others to advance sustainable alternatives to the harmful ‘war on drugs’.
As we move into a feedback phase, we invite you to tell us what you organised, the impact you had and what you learnt. Whether through advocacy at the parliamentary level, film discussions with local communities, press conferences and media training, talks and marches or digital campaigns, your experience helps us document and celebrate your successes, refine our materials and guidance, and continue to make the case for resourcing grassroots mobilisation worldwide.
Share your reflections!
You can also strengthen this work by donating to the campaign’s Small Grants Programme. All contributions go directly to support grassroots organising in the Global South, where funding is most limited and the harms of repression most severe.
Key dates & expected timeframes
- Call for Expressions of Interest opens: 26 March 2026
- Application deadline: 27 April 2026
- Assessment period: 27 April – 8 May 2026
- Notification of support: 11 – 14 May 2026
- Disbursement period: 18 May – 19 June 2026
- Global Day of Action: 26 June 2026
- Feedback submission period: July – August 2026
