Mission Statement

Youth RISE works to amplify, maximise, and centre priorities of young people who use drugs and young people affected by drug policies. We advocate and support full-spectrum harm reduction at local, regional and international levels through coalition building, advocacy, and evidence gathering.

Our Team

Ruby Lawlor

Executive Director

Carolina Ahumada

Deputy Director & 4Youth Consortium Project Manager

Marialba Quesada

Latin America & Caribbean Communications & Advocacy Officer

Rebeca Calzada

Project Manager Harm Reduction Consortium

Humberto Rotondo

Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

Alan Bevan

Finance Officer

Sara Monsalvo

International Working Group Member

Beatrix Vas

International Working Group Member

Amine Gahfez

International Working Group Member

Rebeca Marques Rocha

International Communications & Advocacy Officer

João Barbosa

International Working Group Member

Isaac Olushola

Global Fund Project Manager

Dinah Kate Macmillan

International Working Group Member

Pinky Andrieansyah

International Working Group Member

Paula Daniela Jaimes Rico

International Working Group Member

Ana Ubiliva

International Working Group Member

Tobias Niblock

International Working Group Member

Marie Schneider

International Working Group Member

Iva Tomevska

International Working Group Member
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Youth RISE presents the report “Catalysts for Change: Youth-Driven Insights…

Presentación del reporte de Youth RISE “Catalysts for Change: Youth-Driven Insights in Opioid Harm Reduction” Youth RISE conducted a research working group on Young People Who Use Opioids (YPWUO) during…
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“I wish they had told us how to be safe”…

Written by: Andre Belchior Gomes EXECUTIVE SUMMARY There is ample evidence that young people consistently use drugs at higher rates than their older counterparts. An effective drug education that prepares…
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A Call for Inclusive Drug Policy Reform at the United…

Written by Isaac Olushola (Global Fund Project Manager) | isaac@youthrise.org Young people are currently a demographic representing the largest generation in history—1.8 billion young people. There is an urgent need…
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Youth RISE and Paradigma Coalition Advocate for Decriminalization and Human…

Vienna, May 15, 2024– Youth RISE and the Paradigma Coalition are proud to announce their active participation in a significant side event organized by the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ)…
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