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We are committed to improving the health and quality of life of people who use drugs. We have been doing this all over the world for more than 30 years.
Our current projects
Quickscan 3-MMC in Zwolle
National
Sewage analyses in Zwolle show that 3-MMC use is high. Mainline is conducting a Quickscan to gain insight into usage.
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Migrants who use drugs in the EU
International
In this project partners across Europe work to improve (harm reduction) services access for vulnerable migrants who use drugs in the EU.
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Trimbos and Mainline examine the extent and health of people with high-risk opioid use and high-risk crack cocaine use in the Netherlands.
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Some of the underage refugees in The Netherlands disappear from the radar after the age of 18. Mainline tries to reach these young people and improve access to harm reduction services for them.
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Kick-starting harm reduction in Ghana
International
Mainline works with the Ghana West-Africa program to combat AIDS and STI (WAPCAS) and to help kick start harm reduction in Ghana.
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Youth and HIV in Mombasa
International
Youth between 15 - 35 years account for 51% of new HIV infections in Kenya. In particular, youth with intersecting vulnerabilities and who live under challenging socio-economic circumstances are at risk.
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Innovating harm reduction in Lebanon
International
Mainline works with Skoun in Lebanon to innovate harm reduction responses. Mainline offers blended learning to Skoun team members.
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Mental health interventions in Ukraine
International
The war in Ukraine has also heavily impacted the people who use drugs. Mainline is developing a community mental health response.
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Rapid Assessment and Response in Karachi, Pakistan
International
Mainline provided recommendations for improving harm reduction interventions and services in Karachi, Pakistan
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Assessment of chemsex scene in South African townships
International
OUT Well-being is a South African NGO that provides stigma-free HIV and other health services to gay, bisexual, and MSM communities. Together with the OUT field team, Mainline will pilot a community-led assessment to gather information on how best to...
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Outreach strategy development in Kyrgyzstan
International
Mainline will work together with AFEW Kyrgyzstan in developing a new online and on-site outreach strategy to reach people who use new psychoactive substances, such as alpha. This designer drug is very popular in Kyrgyzstan and is commonly injected. Outreach...
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Community Mental Health Response in Myanmar
International
Mainline will work alongside Best Shelter to improve and upscale their mental health responses in a community-based harm reduction programme.
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Our completed projects
Quality Harm Reduction in Iran
International
Iran is renowned for its harm reduction programme. It was one of the first countries in this geographical region to adopt a harm reduction approach. Government supports and funds the programme. But the drug scene in Iran has changed over...
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Harm reduction is new in Zambia. Mainline was asked to estimate how many people inject drugs in the country and to map the already existing harm reduction and HIV services for people who use drugs. Based on this information, we...
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Assessing the drug scene in Zimbabwe
International
Mainline have been asked to assess the drug scene in five provinces in Zimbabwe. A team of three researchers worked in close collaboration with the Zimbabwe Civil Liberties Drug Network throughout 2022. The goal: to gain an insight into which...
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Community consultations in Nepal
International
A round of community consultations by and for people who use drugs is currently being organised in Nepal. The goal is to identify key priorities that need to be taken up in the next Global Fund grant. Mainline offers technical...
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Women who use drugs in Nepal
International
Mainline was asked to review the current harm reduction programmes in Nepal from the perspective of women who inject drugs. Based on interviews with women we formulated recommendations to improve service delivery.
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A second chance: life after prison
International
Everyone deserves a second chance in life. But how can you best support people who were just released from prison? And what level of additional support does a person who uses drugs need in this process?
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