As the International Federation of Green Crescent, we encourage the participation of youth from different countries of the world in our addiction prevention efforts with the aim of supporting healthy lifestyles of youth and preventing harmful habits.

The active participation of youth in addiction prevention is an important step towards a healthy society not only for today but also for the future. Therefore, it is important to increase efforts to engage youth in addiction prevention movement and encourage them to adopt a healthy lifestyle. In addition to strengthening efforts in this area, it also encourages youth to make healthy decisions in their own lives. This involvement raises awareness of youth regarding addiction prevention and contributes to their becoming more responsive members of their communities.

At the same time, the involvement of youth in this movement allows the strategies used in addiction prevention to be better adapted to their lifestyles and needs. Successful youth engagement is also an important way to achieve effective and sustainable solutions in addiction prevention. Youth involvement is particularly strong in areas such as advocacy, leadership and coordination. 

+Advocacy

Advocacy efforts stand out as a key element in the engagement of youth who are members or volunteers of Country Green Crescents in addiction prevention. By playing an active role in raising awareness against harmful habits, supporting prevention efforts and promoting change in society, youth can effectively use social media and other communication tools to spread the messages of addiction prevention movement, participate in international events and make their voices heard internationally in these sessions, encouraging policy makers and decision makers to take action.

+Leadership

Leadership is a critical element of youth participation in addiction prevention. Youth who are members or volunteers of Country Green Crescents take on leadership roles in their countries and make a significant impact on addiction prevention. Through their leadership, they play an active role by organizing awareness activities, workshops and trainings to protect their friends and peers from negative habits.

Youth's leadership roles have an awareness-raising effect on addiction prevention. Being pioneers in their own environment and using youth-specific communication and influencing skills allows them to lead positive changes in their communities.

+Coordination

The coordination role is a critical component to support youth engagement in addiction prevention. As IFGC, we aim to foster cooperation and knowledge sharing among youth, enabling them to communicate and share good practices with youth from different Country Green Crescents. Developing the skills of youth to work together, understanding different cultures and creating a global network not only supports their individual development, but also has a positive impact on the health and well-being of societies.

This engagement, including advocacy, leadership and coordination, enhances youth's ability to address issues and plays an important role in building a healthy and informed society in the future.

As the International Federation of Green Crescent, we believe that youth participation in addiction prevention plays an important role and we offer special programs, sessions, trainings and resource support to encourage their active involvement in this process and enable them to maximize their potential, make their voices heard, develop their leadership skills and work together on a global level.