Dates: 3 September 2021 - 8 January 2022
The proportion of current drinkers and heavy drinking will globally increase by 2030. Irrespective of these trends, the impact of alcohol consumption is already alarming in terms of social, economic and health consequences. Alcohol consumption has also exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to increased virus-induced inflammation and potentially worsening COVID-related outcomes.
Despite these compelling figures, the alcohol field remains behind schedule to attain the Sustainable Development Goals. In recent years, the divide between evidence and applied policies for reducing the harmful use of alcohol has broadened. The new evidence about the effect of alcohol consumption in cancers, the progress made in some countries, the stocktake and agreement on what works to reduce the harmful use of alcohol, the establishment and reinforcement of civil society organisations, the increasing interest of countries in tackling the commercial determinants of alcohol, among many other factors, set out a momentum for strengthening the connections among different stakeholders.
What do we aim to achieve?
This series of webinars seeks to:
- Engage worldwide experts from governments, academia, civil society, other United Nations agencies to connect, share and learn.
- Create awareness, facilitate cross-learning and offering updates on alcohol issues.
- Identify areas that need further research.
- Accelerate progress in the implementation of the Global strategy to reduce the harmful use of alcohol and its action plan.
- Facilitate the advancements towards global commitments tackling risk factors for noncommunicable diseases.
Who should participate?
Government officials, civil society associations, researchers, local authorities, public, consumer associations.For more information, contact us: Lessalcohol@who.int