International Working Group
Our International Working Group (IWG) brings together around 30 young advocates and young people who use drugs from around the world. The group works together to represent their local and regional communities of young people who use drugs and other young key populations in the international drug policy arena, promoting evidence-based drug policies for youth, and contributing their skills and knowledge to network strengthening.
How does the IWG work?
IWG members work from their home country and represent Youth RISE and the needs of young people who use drugs and are affected by drug policy in their region. IWG members, along with the coordinators, take major decisions regarding work plans such as advocacy messages, campaigns, and strategic planning for the network.
In order to better represent young people who use drugs, Youth RISE depends on the International Working Group members to communicate the realities and needs of the most affected young people and articulate how to support them better.
How to become an IWG member?
If you are interested in becoming a member, keep an eye out on our social media for the next opportunity to join our International Working Group (we usually open up applications at the start of the year). A likely candidate should be able to dedicate time and energy to teamwork, have some knowledge and experience in the drug policy field, and implement tasks independently. More information on the role of an IWG member can be found in the IWG Terms of Reference.
Youth RISE membership around the world
Meet our International Working Group members
Ana Ubiliva
Georgia
ana@youthrise.org
Judit Rayman
Hungary, based in Italy
judit@youthrise.org
Julius Nyanda
Uganda
julius@youthrise.org
Sara Monsalvo
Mexico
sara@youthrise.org
Beatrix Vas
Hungary, based in Portugal
beatrix@youthrise.org
Omran Gharib
Lebanon
omran@youthrise.org
Iva Tomevska
Macedonia, based in Berlin
iva@youthrise.org
Alex Betsos
Canada, based in the U.S.
alex@youthrise.org
Dinah Kate Macmillan
Italy
dinah@youthrise.org
João Barbosa
Brazil, based in Canada
joao@youthrise.org
Pinky Andrieansyah
Indonesia
pinky@youthrise.org
Marie Schneider
Germany
marie@youthrise.org
Amine Gahfez
Algeria
amine@youthrise.org
André Gomes
Portugal, based in England
andre@youthrise.org
Daniela Jaimes Rico
Colombia
daniela@youthrise.org
Marta Cruz
Spain
marta@youthrise.org
Tobias Niblock
Northern Ireland
tobias@youthrise.org
Maéva Briffaud
Tunisia
maeva@youthrise.org
Sandeep Shahi
Nepal
sandeep@youthrise.org
Maqbool Balouch
Pakistan
maqbool@youthrise.org
Kasparas Vasiliauskas
Lithuania
kasparas@youthrise.org