Kristina Sperkova Elected First Chairperson of Movendi Sverige, Advocates Stronger Alcohol Policies

On November 2, Kristina Sperkova was unanimously elected as the first chairperson of Movendi Sverige, the newly named sobriety movement emerging from the IOGT-NTO association. Sperkova, a trained psychologist originally from Slovakia and former leader of Movendi International, brings a wealth of experience from her youth sobriety activism and international work.

Sperkova criticizes the weakening of Swedish alcohol policy, citing pressure from the alcohol industry and certain political parties to relax regulations. She highlights the importance of defending Sweden's retail alcohol monopoly and calls for modernizing marketing restrictions to account for technological changes.

Pointing to Lithuania as a successful model, Sperkova urges Movendi Sverige to pursue policies that address societal problems through political means, moving beyond sobriety as solely an individual health choice. Her leadership signals a strategic shift toward stronger advocacy for alcohol policy reform and the consolidation of the movement under a permanent identity.

This new chapter for Movendi Sverige represents a redefined commitment to tackling alcohol-related societal challenges by combining political engagement with public health efforts, aiming to bolster the country's role in international alcohol policy discourse and protect vulnerable populations.