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Youth RISE and UNITE Parliamentarians Network for Global Health Launch Policy Brief: “Advancing Youth-Centered Health and Policy Coherence for Sustainable Development”

Vienna, September 4 2023 – As the world gears up for the highly anticipated 2023 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Summit, Youth RISE, in partnership with UNITE Parliamentarians Network for Global Health, proudly announces the launch of the policy brief titled “Advancing Youth-Centered Health and Policy Coherence for Sustainable Development.” The document outlines key recommendations and…
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Narcan Saves Lives feat. Narcan Finder

In the framework of the International Overdose Awareness Day, YouthRISE conducted an interview in collaboration with Narcan Finder, a wonderful project developed in the United States. The Hurst Internet Marketing team joined forces to create the software, and today they help families and friends to prevent risk scenarios and to take care of their loved…
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Launch Event of the Youth Response to the 2023 World Drug Report

Written by Rebeca Marques Rocha The online launch event of the Youth Response to the 2023 World Drug Report was an opportunity to listen first-hand to the key points addressed in the recently released document authored by young people across the world. The response, released on August 21, 2023, is an initiative led by Paradigma…
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Futuro Coca: Imagining a New Future for Coca in Colombia

Written by Daniela Jaimes Rico (Youth RISE International Working Group Member). This article was originally posted at Talking Drugs on August 25, 2023. The first edition of the Futuro Coca festival took place in Bogotá, Colombia, on 31 July. The event brought together several people from across the world of coca, aiming to educate people…
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Youth Response to the World Drug Report 2023: Amplifying Young Voices for Shaping Sustainable Drug Policies

The Paradigma Youth Coalition launches the “Youth Response to the 2023 World Drug Report” [Vienna, August 21, 2023] – The Paradigma Youth Coalition is a global alliance of youth-led organizations committed to driving transformational change in drug policy. This report marks the coalition’s second response to the World Drug Report, following the success of their…
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Open Call for a Consultant to create a comprehensive framework and strategy for online trainings at Youth RISE*

*Applications extended until the 30th of August, 2023, at 23:59 (GMT). Scope of the work: Youth RISE is actively seeking a consultant with a proven track record in developing effective online training programs. The primary objective of this consultancy is to support our organization in creating a comprehensive framework for online training, specifically designed to…
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Hepatitis B in Nigeria: We’re Not Waiting, We’re Acting

This article was written by Isaac Olushola, Youth RISE’s Global Fund Project Manager. The Silent Killer – Hepatitis B  In the vast landscape of global health, there are diseases that quietly wreak havoc, often overlooked until they strike with devastating consequences. One such silent killer is Hepatitis B, a preventable disease caused by the hepatitis…
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Lost Youth, Vanishing Rainforests: The Impact of Punitive Drug Policies in the Amazon Basin

This piece was written by Rebeca Marques Rocha and presented during the UNODC World Drug Report 2023 Webinar for Civil Society organized by the Vienna NGO Committee on Drug Policy Vienna, July 19th, 2023 – We commend UNODC for this year’s edition of the World Drug Report and their effort to include contemporary drug issues…
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