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Development through alcohol prevention

Movendi International is the largest independent global movement for development through alcohol prevention. We unite, strengthen and empower civil society to tackle alcohol and other drugs as serious obstacles to development on personal, community, societal and global level.

The Issues
Movendi International works for creating opportunities, providing environments and effecting conditions for all people to lead happier, healthier, richer and freer lives. We advocate for comprehensive and evidence-based solutions consisting of public policy measures as well as scientific research, prevention, education and awareness raising, capacity building and treatment and rehabilitation.
What We Do
Movendi International is a global movement based in Sweden, with 150 member organizations in 60 countries. We work for development through alcohol prevention, for everyone’s right to quality of life, personal freedom, human rights and global solidarity.
Take Action
Be part of leading the change and take action with us. With Movendi International you are at the forefront of promoting global health and sustainable development.
135 organizations
54 countries
1,851 founded
24,056,838 reached in 2020
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Going on

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Policy News

Alcohol Issues Newsletter – No. 20
Opinion

Discourse Analysis: The Impact of Language on Framing Alcohol Issues

Tharaka Ranchigoda - Jun 24 '22
Policy News

Alcohol Companies Fail to Conduct Alcohol Online Retail and Delivery Responsibly
Policy News

Alcohol Policy Advocacy Success: How Pregnancy Warnings Got on Alcohol Products
Community Solutions

Alcohol Policy Takes Center-Stage During Local Elections in Cambodia, Thanks to PDP Advocacy
Science Digest

Transnational Corporate Interests Shape Alcohol Control Policy in Vietnam, Global Public Health Largely Absent

The problem

Every 10 seconds a person dies because of alcohol

Obstacle to achieving 14 out of 17 SDGs

On average 5% of GDP lost per year

Leading cause of death of 15-49 years olds

More about Alcohol as Obstacle to Sustainable Development

Movendi International 70th World Congress

Movendi International's World Congress is the highest decision-making body in Movendi International. The 70th session of the World Congress assembles delegates from all member organizations in September 2022 to review the work of the previous four years, to decide the strategic direction for the coming four years.

Standing with Ukraine

Movendi International stands in solidarity with the people of Ukraine for peace, democracy, and development everywhere

Weekly Alcohol Policy News Talk

Webinar series exclusively for members, discussing the weekly highlights in alcohol policy, science and industry revelations
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