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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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From Coercion to Care: Listen to Youth Who Use Drugs
Tuesday 27th June. Our Executive Director, Ruby Lawlor, was invited by the Transformative Justice Collective (TJC) in Singapore to give a presentation about Youth RISE and young people who use drugs (YPWUD) as part of their Support Don’t Punish Webinar Series ‘From Coercion to Care’. This webinar was titled ‘Listen to Youth Who Use Drugs’…
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From Crisis to Compassion: Scotland’s Pledge for an Evidence-Based Drug Policy Reform in the UK
In a remarkably progressive tone, the Scottish Government recognises the failure of the ongoing UK Drug Strategy and stresses the need to move towards the legalisation and regulation of all drugs. On July 7th, the Scottish Government published the report “A Caring, Compassionate, and Human Rights Informed Drug Policy for Scotland”. The document presents a…
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Call for consultancy – Workshop on Fundraising Strategies and Development of a Financial Sustainability Strategy for Youth RISE
Youth RISE requires a consultant to conduct a workshop on creative fundraising strategies, providing an overview of the different sources of sustainable funding available in particular for harm reduction/community based/youth-led organizations in general. Background: Youth RISE is a network of young people from around the world working in harm reduction and drug policy reform advocacy.…
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Colombia and cannabis: A historical debate that redefines the future
Written by Paula Daniela Jaimes Rico, Maria Camila Bayona Villamil, Estefany Katterin Moreno Cuspian In Colombia, the recreational consumption of cannabis for adults was about to become law. It was the first time in history that we were so close to regulation. However, it is still a topic that generates a lot of rejection thanks…
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Call for applications: Consultancy for YouthRISE’s Multimedia Content Creation Workshop
Youth RISE looks for a consultant to conduct a multimedia content creation workshop to equip our International Working Group members and partners. Background: Youth RISE is a network of young people from around the world working in harm reduction and drug policy reform advocacy. Youth RISE mobilizes youth to be engaged in Full Spectrum Harm…
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Is Brazil’s ‘Anti-Cocaine’ Vaccine a Solution or Social Control?
Written by André Gomes (Talking Drugs) and Rebeca Marques Rocha (Youth RISE) The recent announcement of additional funding for an “anti-cocaine” vaccine has raised concern across Brazilian harm reduction organisations. Experts from the region question the vaccine efficacy as well as the repercussions its implementation could bring to an already challenging context. The calixcoca vaccine,…
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