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Youth Organisations for Drug Action

Acronym: YODA

General Information

Identification Code: 875134324842-85
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Entity Form: Foundation
Registration Category: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
Registration Date: 11/30/2016
Last Update: 10/24/2023
EP Accredited Number: 0

Mission & Interests

Goals: YODA is a network of organisations and individuals that was set up in 2011 to meet the needs of young activists and professionals who have been disenfranchised when it comes to determining drug policy but are amongst those most affected by drugs and the drug laws. YODA is part of a growing movement of people speaking out against dogmatic and stigmatising drug policies. Students and young people have been at the heart of every action towards ending discrimination and it is essential we work together to build a truly international movement. Our aims are to: Bulid a better and healthier society for young people and children, where drug policy is based on scientific evidence and human rights. Reduce the social stigma associated with drug use by providing the public, policy makers, media and other organisations with the information about the impact of drugs and drug policy on young people and other vulnerable communities. Improve the quality of life of children and you (...)
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
  • Borders and security
  • Employment and social affairs
  • Foreign affairs and security policy
  • International co-operation and development
  • Justice and fundamental rights
  • Public health
  • Trans-European Networks
  • Youth
Levels of Interest:
  • european

Activities

Main EU Legislative Proposals: EU Drug Strategy 2016-2020 EU International positions on drugs and drug policy, e.g. position for United Nations General Assembly Special Session (UNGASS) on Drugs 2016 EU Drug Strategy and Action Plan 2021- 2025
Communication Activities: Protecting rights of young people in the areas related to drugs and drug policy. 2017 Training in the work with young problem drug users. 2018 Substance-info. 2018-continued SCANNER. 2019-continued EU CSFD 2019-2022 Let's talk about drugs - new methods of communication with youth 2019-2022
EU Supported Forums and Platforms: Commission expert group - Civil Society Forum on Drugs#E02681#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=2681 #MEMBER #C#Civil society
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A

Head Office

Address: Wejnerta 24/14
Post Code: 02-619
City: Warsaw
Country: POLAND
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EU Office

Address: Wejnerta 24/14
Post Code: 02-619
City: Warsaw
Country: POLAND
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Financial Data

New Organisation: false
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Membership Information

Members10 Percent: 0
Members25 Percent: 0
Members50 Percent: 2
Members75 Percent: 1
Members: 9
Members F T E: 7.75

Structure

Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: Free Clinic Społeczna Inicjatywa Narkopolityki Aksion Plus Juventas Re Generation Hallgatói Drogpolitikai Egyesület Healthy Options Project Skopje Labirynth Margina APDES PRIMA Young Wave
Organisation Members: International Drug Policy Consortium Eurasian Harm Reduction Association Correlation European Harm Reduction Network