Movendi Sverige (Sweden)* is the new people’s movement alcohol prevention in Sweden. It has been recently formed through a merger of Movendi International member organisations IOGT-NTO, Junis, and the Youth Sobriety Association (UNF).
The name stands for modus vivendi – way of life and alludes to the Latin “to move”. This symbolises the movement’s direction and goal to be catalyst for democracy, solidarity and sobriety. The organisation works to prevent and reduce harm from alcohol and other drugs, and to support children and young people who live in families with addiction. Movendi Sweden works for a society and world where alcohol and other drugs do not prevent people from living a rich and free life. The work includes helps and empowering people to overcome alcohol and other drug use disorders and addiction, preventing substance use problems in children and youth, promoting healthy and inclusive social norms liberated from the pervasive alcohol norm, advocacy for public policy solutions to achieve and health and development for all, counter-acting the unethical practices of the alcohol industry, and enabling people to enjoy the benefits of going alcohol-free.
*This description, the logo, and the contact details are all placeholders until Movendi Sweden has launched its new visual identity and a fully formulated description after the members recently adopted the new name.