Movendi International is launching two groundbreaking resources to help governments and advocates counter alcohol industry interference: a new Issue Brief exposing four flawed industry claims against alcohol taxation, and comprehensive Conflict of Interest Guidelines to safeguard public policy integrity.
Experts from Uganda, the EU, and Mexico will share community insights and strategies for protecting health and development from commercial influence.
Date: November 28, 2025
Time: 3.00 – 4.00 pm CET
Program (60 minutes)
- Welcome and Introduction (5 min) – Moderator
- Global Picture (5 min): The state of Big Alcohol and the world map of alcohol industry interference
- Country Experiences and Key Lessons (15 min total, 5 min each)
- Juliet Namukasa, Uganda Alcohol Policy Alliance – How the alcohol industry derails alcohol policy progress in Uganda
- Rebecka Öberg, Movendi Sweden – Alcohol industry lobbying and interference in EU alcohol policy processes.
- Alejandro Calvillo (TBC), El Poder del Consumidor (Mexico) – Alcohol industry narratives in the alcohol tax reform debate.
- Presentation of New Resources (10 min) – Pierre Andersson, Movendi International
- Overview of the new resources and key findings.
- Panel Discussion and Q&A (15 min) – Moderator-led dialogue on counter-strategies and opportunities for collaboration.
- Closing Remarks (5 min) – Key takeaways and next steps.