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This statement was given during the Plenary Session of the 66th meeting of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs, in Vienna, 13-17 March. Written by: Rebeca Calzada and Ruby Lawlor According to research published by The Lancet A survey done to 10,000 children and young people (16 – 25 yo) in 2021 in Australia, Brazil, Finland,…

Youth RISE participated in the 66th Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND), between March 13-17, at the United Nations in Vienna. Written by: Rebeca Marques Rocha The Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) is a United Nations body that plays a key role in shaping international drug policy. Every year, government officials, representatives of UN agencies, and…

Youth RISE Organizes a side event during the 66th Commission on Narcotic Drugs – Young Sex Workers Who Use Drugs: Addressing the Stigma and Need for Change Vienna, Austria – On March 17, 2023, Youth RISE, in collaboration with the International Drug Policy Consortium, the EuroNPUD – European Network of People who Use Drugs, the International Network…

Youth RISE and partners release a study on Young Sex Workers Who Use Drugs. Written by Rebeca Calzada The study is the result of a research working group that seeks to explore and understand the needs and priorities of young sex workers that use drugs (YSWUD). What was this research about? The research presents evidence…

Written by: Marialba Quesada Abrams Among the many global efforts to eradicate the prohibitionist and violent views associated with the War on Drugs, the annual meetings of the Harm Reduction Consortium stand out. They represent a valuable opportunity to recognize the successes of the past year and plan the next cycle of events, as well…

Youth RISE is currently seeking motivated individuals to join our International Working Group! Are you a young person passionate about drug policy reform and advocating for the rights of people who use drugs? Are you interested in joining a global community of like-minded activists and advocates? Send us your application to become part of our…

Written by: Rebeca Marques Rocha 14 members of the Youth RISE management team and the international working group came together to establish priorities and goals for the year ahead. On January 21-22, we had our Annual Strategy Meeting in Dublin, Ireland. The event brought together 14 members from the Youth RISE Management Team and our…

Written by: Rebeca Marques Rocha Students for Sensible Drug Policy and YouthRISE launch the Project Report and Consortium Strategy for the 2022 ERASMUS+ Project. On February 2nd at 6 pm CET, SSDP, in Partnership with YouthRISE, launched the Project Report and Consortium Strategy for the 2022 ERASMUS+ Project. Participants in the first in-person component held in Dublin, Ireland in…