ALT Text over photo background showing two people with long hair holding up support don’t punish posters as they stand on a football court and make the peace sign with their fingers. New challenges inspire creative solutions 2025 Global Day of Action report Grassroots campaigning for life-affirming drug policies The 2025 Global Day of Action united thousands of people across 80 countries in a moment shaped by shrinking space for civic organising and dissent.

ALT Text over photo background showing a young person with a cap meticulously painting a support don’t punish logo on a wall Power from the ground up Grassroots leadership reshapes drug policy Punitive approaches are imposed from above, shutting out the people most affected. This year, the majority of actions directly supported by the campaign were led by community groups — especially across the Global South

ALT Text over photo background showing a group of people posting kneeling before a mural that reads ‘Utilidad Publica’ - referring to a new law in Colombia giving women alternatives to incarceration for drug supply offences Up-skilling to shift the balance Greater confidence in stronger capacity The Global Day of Action is a lab developing facilitation, legal literacy, media outreach, and political advocacy skills.

ALT Text over photo background showing a campaigner from Tanzania, who is wearing glasses, speaking with a microphone in his hand. Leading with creativity Ingenuity and resourcefulness open doors that institutions kept shut Through murals, theatre, sports matches, harm reduction demonstration sites, listening sessions, and parliamentary advocacy, campaigners adapt to local needs and context to bring about change.