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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.
127 organizations
53 countries
1,851 founded
24,056,838 reached in 2020
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Going on

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Policy News

New Oxfam Report: Big Wines’ Human Rights Abuses
Policy News

European Union: Healthy Food Strategy Hijacked by Big Alcohol
Policy News

Namibia: Government Mulls Alcohol Advertising Ban
Opinion

The Number One Action to Achieve WHO European Region Free From Alcohol Harm

Kristina Sperkova - Sep 17 '21
Science Digest

Spatial Distribution and Predictors of Domestic Violence Against Women in Ethiopia
Community Solutions

Movendi SK Says Cheers: Monthly Online Events About Alcohol Norm and Sobriety

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

170 Anniversary Movendi International

Crowd-sourced film about what it means to be part of Movendi and why living alcohol-free matters to our people

OUT NOW! Groundbreaking new report

Lethal Interaction Between Alcohol and Coronavirus Pandemic
Webinar series exclusively for members, discussing the weekly highlights in alcohol policy, science and industry revelations
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