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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.
157 ORGANIZATIONS
59 COUNTRIES
1,851 FOUNDED
25,000,000 REACH IN 2021
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Going on

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Policy News

The Alcohol Issues Newsletter – No. 47
Policy News

Sweden: Growing Number of People Go Alcohol-Free
Policy News

Japan Mulls First-Ever Alcohol Use Guidelines But Draft Falls Short of International Standards
Science Digest

International Burden of Cancer Deaths and Years of Life Lost from Cancer Due to Alcohol in Seven Countries
Opinion

How Ghana Passed an Ambitious Alcohol Excise Tax Increase and What Comes Next

Guest Expert - Oct 22 '23
Community Solutions

Red PaPaz Wins Litigation Against Alcohol Delivery Service in Colombia

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

WORLD ALCOHOL-FREE DAY 2023

Get involved in and contribute to World Alcohol-Free Day 2023! For World Alcohol-Free Day 2023 we will highlight that the current alcohol norm is not good enough for people. And that we expect more from our social environments and relations than pushing alcohol all the time, everywhere.

ALCOHOL AND CANCER

The one-stop-shop for all science about alcohol and cancer and key campaign information

Brand new resource page

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