Transform

Prohibition does not affect everyone equally. Its harms are felt most sharply by those already marginalised, with a disproportionate, and often overlooked, impact on women.

This , Transform want to highlight this and are calling for a gender-transformative approach to drug policy that works for, instead of against, women and other marginalised groups.

Our work would not be possible without your generous support so, in keeping with this year’s IWD theme  , we are asking for a small contribution from our followers. Any amount you are able to donate allows us to continue to fight for drug policy grounded in reality and justice. Thank you!

To donate, as well as read more about how the war on drugs is a war on women, please head to our website via the link in bio.

In the run-up to International Women’s Day 2026 on March 8th, Transform are highlighting the ways in which the ‘war on drugs’ has failed women. One of the biggest barriers to achieving gender equality is the ongoing criminalisation of drugs in most parts of the world, which disproportionately impacts women. Over the next week, we will be exploring some of the gendered harms associated with prohibition-focused drug policy, both in the UK and internationally.

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Source: United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime