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Cambodia: Communities Renew Call for Laws to Protect Against Alcohol Advertisements
Big Alcohol is saturating Cambodia with an alcohol advertising onslaught. The most prominent ones are the alcohol adverts on billboards throughout Phnom Penh.
Communities are calling on the Cambodian government to adopt the long awaited national alcohol law to better protect people, especially children and youth, from all these alcohol promotions that are causing harm to communities. Continue reading...
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#TurntTrending: Substance Use Portrayals Are Widely Available on Social Media
This study found that substance-related content that promotes engagement with substance use or actively depicts use appears to be widely available on social media. The large public presence of this content may have concerning influences on attitudes, behaviours and risk perceptions relating to substance use, particularly among the most vulnerable and heaviest users of social media—adolescents and young adults. Continue reading...
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Exposed: Big Alcohol Propaganda Reaches Irish School Children But Communities Campaign for Change
Alcohol industry funded Drinkaware is conducting training courses for Irish teachers on how to lead classroom lessons about alcohol. Drinkaware has ignored advise by the HSE and the Department of Health that this involvement is inappropriate and refused to provide the HSE with copies of the resource used to train teachers.
Communities in Ireland have launched a petition to get the alcohol industry out of Irish schools. Continue reading...
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Norwegian Students Wish for More Alcohol-Free Environments
A new survey of alcohol use patterns and beliefs among students in Norway and abroad has found that many students wish to have more alcohol-free environments. Read Story...
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Netherlands: Big Alcohol Floods TikTok With Alcohol Promotions to Teens
TikTok is flooded with alcohol promotions. Every one in five videos that came on the screen of a 13 year old on TikTok were alcohol related. Read Story...
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Kenya: Big Alcohol Loses Court Case Against Alcohol Ads Limits on TV
The Alcoholic Beverages Association of Kenya (ABAK) lost a case against the Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) over airing of alcohol advertisements in the watershed period, against Kenyan advertising laws. Read Story...
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Special Feature – No. 33
Global Social Movement for Alcohol Policy
Democracy in Action as Movendi International World Congress Takes Landmark Decisions to Advance Alcohol Policy around the World
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Movendi International, the largest independent global movement for development through alcohol prevention, held its 70th World Congress between September 25 and October 1, 2022.
114 delegates representing 70 Member Organizations from around the world came together virtually for a week of democratic decision making.
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Global social movement calls for decade of action for alcohol policy
Together, they wrote the 70th World Congress Declaration calling for a decade of action for alcohol policy.
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World Congress Declaration: Towards a Decade of Action for Alcohol Policy
At the 70th World Congress of Movendi International 114 delegates representing 70 Member Organizations came together virtually for a week of democratic decision making. Together, they wrote the World Congress Declaration calling for a decade of action for alcohol policy. Continue reading...
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From strength to strength: Movendi International members adopt ambitious new strategic plan after period of major advocacy successes
The members of Movendi International came together in the 70th World Congress and evaluated the Board Report about work in the past four years, deliberated Movendi International’s theory of change and adopted an improved Strategic Plan for Alcohol Prevention; they discussed the budget and membership fee structure; and they elected a new International Board.
In addition to the World Congress sessions, members joined for the Promising Practices Forum to learn from each other and exchange impactful best practices, and they engaged in three capacity building workshops.
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Movendi International: New Board, New Strategic Plan, Growing Membership, and New Momentum
On the final day of the World Congress, delegates elected a new International Board.
Delegates and members participating in the 70th World Congress came together to discuss the work of the past four years, to take stock of the successes and challenges and to discharge the International Board of their responsibilities. Continue reading...
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Ambitious new Strategic Plan builds on achievements with long-term perspective
The virtual World Congress week was preceded by an extensive consultation period where members deliberated the theory of change, strategic plan, as well as budget.
During the World Congress session Movendi International adopted a new and ambitious four-year Strategic Plan based on a comprehensive theory of change.
The Strategic Plan comprises seven areas of strategic action:
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With this ambitious new Strategic Plan, Movendi International aims to make alcohol prevention in general and alcohol policy in particular the priority it should be, to lead civil society and to foster transformative change for people, communities, societies, and our planet – all burdened by the harm caused by the products and practices of alcohol companies.
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Growing movement and momentum
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The 70th World Congress also decided to approve the membership of 56 new organizations, while the membership of 34 organizations was terminated.
That is a growth in membership of 22 organizations in four years – another clear sign of momentum and broad interest in the work that Movendi International is doing.
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Movendi International is now 141 Member Organizations strong, with heart-driven work in 54 countries.
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New International Board with expert leaders from around the world
On the final day of the World Congress, delegates elected a new International Board.
The International Board oversees the strategic development of Movendi International’s work and the full implementation of the Strategic Plan for Alcohol Prevention 2022-2026. It is the highest decision-making body in Movendi International between the World Congress session. The International Board consists of nine leaders from among the Movendi International membership.
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International Board
The International Board oversees the strategic development of Movendi International’s work towards a world of peace, democracy and justice where free and healthy citizens actively contribute in all levels of society.
The work of the International Board is driven by three core values: Honesty and humility, competence and efficacy, and leadership by good example. Continue reading...
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The Alcohol Issues Podcast
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The Alcohol Issues Podcast is an original production by Movendi International. It’s a show about current alcohol issues of global importance. Through in-depth conversations with policy makers, community leaders and scientists, we explore alcohol policy issues, discuss landmark scientific studies, and expose the alcohol industry.
The Alcohol Issues Podcast is a unique resource to stay updated about latest developments in the field of alcohol policy and science. We make complex issues more easily understandable and drive the global conversation about modern alcohol policy solutions.
You can find every brand new episode, including the show notes with background material from our News Center, wherever you get your podcasts:
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- Google podcasts,
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- on Podbean.
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Become a sponsor of this unique service and help bring compelling conversations, inspiring content and weekly news, vital updates and ground-breaking analysis to more people around the world.
If you are interested, please e-mail Kristina Sperkova, the President of Movendi International.
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APSAD 2022 – Scientific Drug and Alcohol Conference
The APSAD Conference provides an opportunity for networking and ideas sharing in a friendly and informal atmosphere with a cross-section of AOD workers; practitioners, researchers, peer workers, consumers, and policymakers.
When
October 9 -12, 2022
Where
Darwin Convention Centre, Australia
Registration
Please follow the link to register, here.
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World Cancer Congress 2022
The World Cancer Congress aspires to deliver an inspirational program where learning and showcasing are closely intertwined with networking and best practice sharing.
When
October 18 - 20, 2022
Where
International Conference Centre, Geneva, Switzerland
Registration
Please follow the link to register, here.
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GAPA Virtual Event 2022
The GAPA Virtual Event offers interactive sessions in three different time zones on October 12 and 13, 2022.
Each day there will be a session with key-note speakers, followed by a regional session with comments from a panel of regional representatives and discussion among participants.
When
October 12 - 13, 2022
Where
Online
Registration
Please follow the link to register, here.
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