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Oct 12 '22 - Oct 13 '22
The GAPA Virtual Event offers interactive sessions in three different time zones on October 12 and 13, 2022.
Each day there will be a session with key-note speakers, followed by a regional session with comments from a panel of regional representatives and discussion among participants.
The GAPA Virtual Event is hosted by the Global Alcohol Policy Alliance in cooperation with regional alcohol policy networks.
Registration
Click here to sign up for the event.
The programme
Day 1 (Oct. 12):
Launch: Alcohol: No Ordinary Commodity, third edition
Keynote presentations (videos):
- Alcohol Harms – Jürgen Rehm, co-author
- Alcohol Harms to others – Taisia Huckle, co-author
- Effective Alcohol Policies – Tom Babor, co-author
- Update on the WHO SAFER alcohol policy initiative – Dag Rekve, WHO,
Regional panel with discussion
Click here to see panellists for each regional session. Session for The Americas with interpretation to/from Spanish.
- Panel for Europe, African and Middle East region
Movendi International representative to the WHO in the African Region, Mr William Ntakuka will speak about: “Advocacy for effective alcohol policy in Kenya: challenges and opportunities”.
Day 2 (Oct. 13):
Addressing cross-border alcohol marketing
Keynote presentations (videos):
- The challenges to regulation from digital alcohol marketing – Ass Prof Nic Carah, UQ, Australia
- Alcohol Marketing Policy – Juan Tello, WHO
- Alcohol Marketing Regulation – Benn McGrady, WHO
Regional panel with discussion
Click here to see panellists for each regional session. Session for The Americas with interpretation to/from Spanish.
- Panel for Europe, African and Middle East region
Movendi International President Kristina Sperkova will moderate the session.