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We ran an Instagram Activism Workshop with Craig Dwyer from For A Change. He taught us how to utilize Instagram to aid in our advocacy and fight to end the War on Drugs. We recorded the workshop to further the learning from this activity, watch the video here. Craig also created a written guide on…

Youth RISE are hiring! We currently have two vacant positions for a Finance Officer and a Project Manager. Deadline for applications for both positions is Wednesday June 16th and applications should be sent to Executive Director Ailish Brennan at ailish@youthrise.org. The Project Manager position will be temporary until the end of the year while the…

Alongside Youth RISE Nigeria, we ran an online mental health campaign for young drug policy reform and harm reduction advocates, inviting them to share their experience in this role with its highs and lows. This was to commemorate mental health month. We understand that working in this field can be tiring and feel like you’re…

This report was commissioned by Youth RISE and written by Oluseyi Kehinde and Ekanem Itoro Effiong. It was funded by the Robert Carr Fund. There are a wide-range of issues that affect young people who use drugs (YPWUD) and other young inadequately serviced populations (ISPs). In view of these issues, this report provides recommendations on…

Editado por Carolina Ahumada La semana del 12 al 16 de abril, se celebró en Viena, Austria la 64° sesión de la Comisión de Estupefacientes organizada por la oficina de de las Naciones Unidas Contra la Droga y el Delito (UNODC) tanto de manera presencial como virtual en el marco de la pandemia de COVID19.…

Background Youth RISE is currently developing and piloting a multilingual elearning platform. Modules on drug policy, harm reduction and advocacy are currently being piloted. This piece of work will produce modules on public health and human rights issues affecting young people who use drugs and other inadequately served populations.  Tasks: Youth RISE is seeking to…

Julius Nyanda joined the International Working Group team at the end of March, as our Uganda representative, just in time to attend this year’s United Nations (UN) Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) as part of Youth RISE’s team. Here is his experience, from an interview with our International Communications Officer, Ruby Lawlor. Have you heard…

Youth RISE is partnering with Harm Reduction Journal and Filter for a Special Series on “Young people, drugs and harm reduction”. The series is supported by through the Robert Carr Fund. Details are below: Guest Editors:Dr. Alissa Greer, School of Criminology, Simon Fraser University, CanadaDr. Danya Fast, Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, CanadaAngela…