The Planet Youth team is both proud and honoured to have signed an agreement of understanding with authorities in the state of Guanajuato Mexico to hold an International Congress for Youth Prevention in the years 2022, 2023 and 2024. Diego Sinhue Rodríguez Vallejo Vive Sin Adicciones

Our Communication Director Thorfinnur Skulason travelled to Edinburgh and gave an overview of the role of parents and the changes that can be done in the environment of children to reduce the likelihood of substance use for the Winning Scotland Charity and our Scottish partners.

Youth in Iceland focuses on the social circumstances of young people and through that infludencing their behaviour. #NPHC2022

Planet Youth had the great opportunity today to give a keynote lecture on the Icelandic Prevention Model at the 13th Nordic Public Health Conference in Reykjavik. Given by our talented Margret Lilja. @maggalilja #NPCH2022 #planetyouth #preventionispossible

We opened the registration for the Planet Youth Conference in September. Venue: Grand Hotel, date 14th to 16th of September. Limited availability: planetyouth.org/conference-202…

Join us this September in Reykjavik for the Planet Youth Conference 2022 – Creating a better future for Youth - based on the Icelandic Prevention Model. All information is here: planetyouth.org/conference-202… Watch the video from our last on-site conference: youtube.com/watch?v=trsg4O…

Save the dates 3rd and 4th of May 2023, for the annual Planet Youth Conference taking place in Rome. Registration will open soon: planetyouth.org/rome-conferenc… #preventionispossible #planetyouth

Planet Youth researchers have been investigating the effect of COVID-19 on the mental health and substance use of youth in Iceland. Their findings are now available in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health

Our conference in Rome has just come to an end. We were extremely happy to meet the interested guests from 17 nations of the world and to discuss with them youth substance use prevention. Meet us in Iceland in March 2024: youtube.com/watch?v=202VVf…

Planet Youth was invited to accompany the President of Iceland on a state visit to Canada. Planet Youth has started to work with partners across Canada, but the visit also served to exchange knowledge and discuss further cooperation with Public Health Canada.

Acompañada d Cónsul honorario de 🇲🇽en🇮🇸me reuní con miembros de Planet Youth, modelo islandés d prevención de adicciones con enfoque comunitario centrado en la acción a largo plazo y la coordinación entre familias, escuelas y comunidades. 61 municipios en 🇲🇽 ya lo están aplicando

It was an honor to welcome Norma Pensado, Ambassador of Mexico to Denmark and concurrently to Iceland, for a visit to Planet Youth. We’re grateful for her interest in our prevention work and the chance to exchange on creating healthier environments for youth. 🇲🇽🇮🇸 #PlanetYouth

2026 Planet Youth Conference 📍 Reykjavík | 📅 6–8 May 2026 After a great 2025 event, we’re excited to welcome communities and partners back to connect, share, and lead sustainable change for youth well-being. More info coming soon. #PYConference2026

🌎 Planet Youth welcomes new partners: First Nations of Na-Cho Nyak Dun, Selkirk & Little Salmon Carmacks in Yukon. Next to launch: Vitalité Health Network – Région Nord-Ouest (NB) & Blackfalds (AB). #PlanetYouth #Firstnations# #Canada #YouthWellbeing #preventionisPossible

Bucharest just completed its first Planet Youth survey—8,000 students, 60 schools, and a strong local commitment to prevention. 🇷🇴 Our CKO spoke to Scoala 9 about upstream prevention. scoala9.ro/islanda-a-scaz… #Planetyouth #Preventionispossible

Upstream prevention is growing in the Western Cape. 124 schools, 47,886 Grade 9 learners, ~90% response rate. Planet Youth’s CKO visited in June as data collection wrapped. Final reports coming mid-August. Thanks to the YeBooners, Planateers & all involved. #PlanetYouth

💙 Today is #InternationalYouthDay. This year’s UN theme, “Local Youth Actions for the SDGs and Beyond” , reminds us that change starts close to home. To all young people: thank you for your ideas, courage, and hope. You are shaping a better world. 🌍✨ #PlanetYouth

The official launch of Planet Youth in the Western Cape, South Africa brought 600+ people together in Mitchells Plain. 49,094 Grade 8 & 9 learners had taken part in the Planet Youth Survey (89% rate). Upstream prevention in action. #PlanetYouth #YouthVoices

Our Planet Youth team is always on the move. Recently, Chairman Jón Sigfússon attended the AU Consultation on Synthetic Drug Supply Reduction in Gaborone, Botswana — joining leaders & experts to advance collaboration & highlight prevention. 💚 #PlanetYouth #PreventionIsPossible

International Youth Day in Uganda spotlighted youth innovation, skills, and partnership. Within this, the Planet Youth partnership launched, marked with a plaque. We note the President’s patronage. Proud of our Planet Youth team in Uganda as the community work begins.#Planetyouth