How money is collected and distributed through public budgets influences the lives of millions of people in every country in the world. Those decisions might ensure food and shelter for many, or deprive others from essential healthcare services. Budget advocacy, which is a tool to influence those decisions, can make an impact on millions of lives.

This guide aims to provide civil society and communities representatives with an introduction to budget advocacy plus some tools and strategies to support you in advocating for sustainable harm  reduction funding. Throughout the guide you will find practical actions to start your harm reduction budget advocacy work.