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18/10/2024

5th Istanbul Initiative Summit Brought Together Leading Names on Addiction and Public Health

Istanbul Initiative is a global network of NGOs dedicated to advocating for prevention and recovery efforts. Launched with its first summit in 2019, the initiative focuses on preventing addictions and developing sustainable public health policies. The 5th Istanbul Initiative Summit was held on October 8-9, 2024, ahead of World Mental Health Day. This two-day hybrid event was held at the headquarters of the Turkish Green Crescent Society, with more than 50 participants from over 30 countries. During the 5th Istanbul Initiative Meeting, Country Green Crescents also participated and shared their knowledge and experiences in the field of addiction from Jordan, Albania, Somalia, and Ethiopia, South Africa, and Nigeria. Representatives from various countries delivered impactful presentations on addiction prevention strategies and successful practices. The event concluded with closing speeches from Türkiye's Minister of Family and Social Services, Ms. Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş, and the Deputy President of the Turkish Green Crescent Society, Ms. Sümeyye Ceylan. With its commitment to collaboration and innovative approaches, the Istanbul Initiative remains a key platform for advancing efforts in addiction prevention and public health worldwide.

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As the International Federation of Green Crescent, we embrace an important mission in addiction prevention. As IFGC, we provide guidance to our member Country Green Crescents, which carry out a wide range of activities related to addiction, in the areas they need. By providing them with effective and scientific methods in addiction prevention, we support individuals to lead a healthy and addiction free life.

A segmentation survey is conducted every year with the aim of developing a strategy for the needs of IFGC member Country Green Crescents, in line with the results of this segmentation survey; In line with the results of this segmentation survey, IFGC provides training and workshop support on various subjects at both basic and advanced levels with online and face-to-face training options, especially "Establishment and Management Processes, Training Management, Project and Fund Management, International Memberships and Advocacy, Communication and Campaign Management, Volunteer Management, Scientific and Academic Studies" in order to develop the scientific, academic and advocacy fields of the Country Green Crescents, to increase their national, regional and international activities and to improve their vision with the training and implementation support provided by many institutions and organizations, especially international organizations. With these trainings, it is aimed to increase capacity development by bringing together expert trainers and speakers with the Country Green Crescents.

In addition to short-term awareness trainings for Member Country Green Crescents, we also organize comprehensive trainings of trainers so that countries can organize awareness trainings, workshops and sessions in their own countries, especially within the scope of addiction prevention.

As the closing of 2023, a webinar program titled “The Art of Fundraising” was held on 21 December 2023 with the participation of representatives and volunteers from Country Green Crescents within the scope of Project and Fundraising Management. The program was enriched with the participation and presentations of speakers from important international organizations such as the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Vienna NGO Committee on Drugs (VNGOC), as well as the participation and experience sharing of Country Green Crescents who are experts in the fields of Project and Fundraising.

The International Federation of Green Crescent's website provides a rich platform for anyone who wants to get in-depth information on addiction prevention, easily access resources and contribute to different studies. The articles, reports and informative materials on the website cover various aspects of addiction and provide important information to build an informed society.

In addition, through the website, you can follow the projects, events and campaigns carried out by the Country Green Crescents. In this way, you can closely follow the current activities of the Federation and the Country Green Crescents regarding addiction prevention and get information in an effective way to raise social awareness and provide support.

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