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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 address alcohol 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.
144 ORGANIZATIONS
56 COUNTRIES
1,851 FOUNDED
25,000,000 REACH IN 2021
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Going on

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Community Solutions

Red PaPaz Wins Litigation Against Alcohol Delivery Service in Colombia
Community Solutions

Swedish Public Unaware of Alcohol and Cancer Link, IOGT-NTO Partners in New Awareness Campaign
Science Digest

Alcohol Minimum Unit Pricing in Scotland Is Linked with 13% Fall in Alcohol Deaths
Policy News

Heineken Takes Over Competitor in Aggressive Push for African Markets
Policy News

Special Feature: Alcohol and Heart Disease
Opinion

Beer and Booze Wars and Celebrities: How Super Bowl 2023 Turned Into an Alcohol Advertising Frenzy

Maik Dünnbier - Feb 20 '23

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

MEDIA RELEASE

Even Small Amounts of Alcohol Can Be Harmful to Blood Pressure and the Heart

ALCOHOL AND BLOOD PRESSURE

Groundbreaking new report in the series "Alcohol and Society" illustrates role of alcohol in hypertension and related diseases and highlights the potential of alcohol policy

Brand new resource page

"Alcohol and Society" research report series now available through a new hub
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