Advocacy for Universal Health Coverage (UHC) for women who use drugs

Universal health coverage for women who use drugs in the background of punitive laws, policies and practices requires intensified advocacy at various levels. Women who use drugs must be at the forefront of this advocacy and need sufficient knowledge about universal health coverage to do this. Further, as compared to their male counter parts women who use drugs have limited access to health and harm reduction services for themselves and their children increasing the need for universal health coverage for all women who use drugs and their beneficiaries.

What will Women Nest Do?

Advocate for harm reduction commodities and products to be included in the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) benefits package. Advocate for subsidized payment for the NHIF for women who use drugs. Fundraise for resources to include all women who use drugs in the national health insurance fund cover.

What Women Nest aims to achieve

All women who use drugs covered by the national health insurance fund. Subsidized payment for national health insurance cover for women who use drugs. Women who use drugs empowered to advocate for universal health care. Harm reduction commodities and products included in the NHIF benefit package.