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COLLECTIVE CIVIL SOCIETY STATEMENT: The international community must act on UN human rights chief’s ground-breaking call for systemic drug policy reform — 133 organisations from 48 countries
Wednesday, 20 September 2023 (Geneva, Switzerland) — In a historical report launched today, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights denounced the failure of punitive drug policies and the global ‘war on drugs’, and called for a new approach based on health and human rights, including through the legal regulation of drugs. To implement the…
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Unveiling the Future of HIV Science: Revelations and Reflections from IAS 2023
Written by Isaac Olushola | Project Manager Global Fund The 12th IAS Conference on HIV Science, IAS 2023, concluded in Brisbane, marking a significant stride in collaborative efforts to combat HIV. Over 5,000 participants from around the world gathered to discuss the latest in HIV research. A notable moment was the substantial protest emphasizing the…
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Contextualising Youth RISE Academy content in Russian, Swahili and Hindi into each region or country
Background: Youth RISE is a network of young people from around the world working in harm reduction and drug policy reform advocacy. Youth RISE mobilises youth to be engaged in Full Spectrum Harm Reduction and drug policy reform to promote health and human rights. We envision a world where young people who use drugs are…
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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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