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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.
137 organizations
54 countries
1,851 founded
92,000,000 reached in 2019
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Going on

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Opinion

We Are In Crisis: Canada’s LGBTQ+ Community, Alcohol Use and Covid

Amy C. Willis - Apr 11 '21
Amy C. Willis
Policy News

Alcohol Issues Newsletter – Week 14
Policy News

European Union: Big Alcohol Lobbies Against Alcohol Health Warnings
Policy News

Doctors: Alcohol Interferes with COVID-19 Vaccine, Undermines COVID-19 Treatment
Science Digest

Child Alcohol Sipping and Alcohol Expectancies
Community Solutions

ADIC Sri Lanka: Virtual Prevention Education for Journalists and Media Students

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

WHAT IT MEANS TO LIVE ALCOHOL-FREE. REAL PEOPLE. HEARTFELT STORIES.

New video! We asked people what it means for them to live free from alcohol. And here are their stories.

OUT NOW! Groundbreaking new report

Lethal Interaction Between Alcohol and Coronavirus Pandemic
Webinar series - for members exclusively. Every Friday, we discuss the weekly highlights in alcohol policy, science and industry revelations.