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 and Youth Engagement Programme Lead

Marialba Quesada

Social Media Manager | Communications and Advocacy Officer

Rebeca Calzada

Knowledge Management Programme Lead

Humberto Rotondo

Human Resource Manager and Admin Assistant

Alan Bevan

Finance Manager and Accountant

Sara Monsalvo

International Working Group Member

Beatrix Vas

International Working Group Member

Amine Gahfez

International Working Group Member

Rebeca Marques Rocha

High Level Communications & Advocacy Programme Lead

João Barbosa

International Working Group Member

Isaac Olushola

Global Fund Project Manager | Programme Assistant | Capacity Building Officer

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

Teresa Castro

Vincentius Azvian

Sara Monsalvo

Beatrix Vas

Atika Juristia

Walter Osigai

Brayan Noel Alvarado Lopez

Chidera Precious Anyanwu

Carolina Arredondo

Elena Keller

Estefania Villamizar

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Open Call for Contributions: Photographic Exhibition at the Harm Reduction International…

Young voices are crucial in shaping the future of harm reduction and drug policy. Youth  RISE, together with Prevencasa, Dr. Lisa Williams (Senior Lecturer at the University of Manchester) and…
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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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