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World-Renowned Cartoonists are at the 4th International Green Crescent Cartoon Contest
General News
02January2020

World-Renowned Cartoonists are at the 4th International Green Crescent Cartoon Contest

The 4th International Green Crescent Cartoon Contest is organized with the theme of “Role of Healthy Life in the 100th Anniversary of the Fight Again...

Addiction Through The Eyes Of World’s Cartoonists Exhibition” At Istanbul Airport
General News
23December2019

Addiction Through The Eyes Of World’s Cartoonists Exhibition” At Istanbul Airport

The International Green Crescent Cartoon Exhibition which is organized by the Green Crescent with the title of “Addiction through the Eyes of World’s...

 4th International Capacity Building Program of Green Crescent
General News
20December2019

4th International Capacity Building Program of Green Crescent

The 4th International Capacity Building Program of Green Crescent (4th ICBP) successfully held in Istanbul, between 3-6 December 2019, with the parti...

The First NGO to Receive the Certificate of “Recognized for Excellence 5 Star”: GREEN CRESCENT
General News
27November2019

The First NGO to Receive the Certificate of “Recognized for Excellence 5 Star”: GREEN CRESCENT

Green Crescent was honored with the certificate of “Recognized for Excellence 5 Star” at the 28th Quality Congress organized by Turkish Society for Q...

Country Green Crescents Meet in Istanbul
General News
22November2019

Country Green Crescents Meet in Istanbul

The International Federation of Green Crescent organizes the “4th International Green Crescent Capacity Building Program” between 3rd and 6th Decembe...

 Turkish green crescent awarded the talented youth with Bosnia and Herzegovina tour
General News
20August2020

Turkish green crescent awarded the talented youth with Bosnia and Herzegovina tour

Turkish Green Crescent awarded 19 students ranking the highest in the 9th “Healthy Generation Healthy Future” Talent Contest with Bosnia and Herzegov...

E-cigarettes are not a tool to quit smoking
General News
19July2019

E-cigarettes are not a tool to quit smoking

With “The reality of E-Cigarettes” meeting held at Green Crescent Headquarters in Sepetçiler pavillion, the electronic cigarettes, which became a cur...

A Call to Families From Green Crescent President Prof. Dr. Mücahit Öztürk: “Do Not Leave Your Children Unattended, Talk With Them”
General News
26June2019

A Call to Families From Green Crescent President Prof. Dr. Mücahit Öztürk: “Do Not Leave Your Children Unattended, Talk With Them”

Fighting integrated with five addiction types in the world and standing among the global examples with its genuine models, Green Crescent called for ...

3rd International Green Crescent Cartoon Contest’s Awards Presented to Winners
General News
21June2019

3rd International Green Crescent Cartoon Contest’s Awards Presented to Winners

Organized by the Green Crescent in order to attract attention of the world, of our country and especially of the youth against addictions, and to rai...

 A Global Declaration from Green Crescent for Fighting Against Addiction
General News
14June2019

A Global Declaration from Green Crescent for Fighting Against Addiction

"1st Assembly of Istanbul Initiative" was organized, under the Green Crescent's leadership, to designate a common global strategy in the fight agains...

Tobacco Workshop from Green Crescent
General News
05May2019

Tobacco Workshop from Green Crescent

As part of the fight against tobacco, Green Crescent organized Vision 2023: Tobacco-free Turkey Workshop in Green Crescent Headquarters between 3-4 o...

Thousands of Cyclists around Turkey Pedaled for Green Crescent
General News
28April2019

Thousands of Cyclists around Turkey Pedaled for Green Crescent

In the traditional bicycle tour in 50 different provinces of Turkey, thousands of cyclists delivered awareness-raising message regarding the fighting...

 Green Crescent, Joining the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs, Continues to be a Global Player in the Fight Against Addictions
22March2019

Green Crescent, Joining the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs, Continues to be a Global Player in the Fight Against Addictions

Joining the 62nd Narcotic Drugs Commission Assembly this year at the United Nations Headquarters in Austria’s capital Vienna, Green Crescent continue...

Eskişehir Green Crescent Consultancy Center Has Opened
General News
19March2019

Eskişehir Green Crescent Consultancy Center Has Opened

Eskişehir Branch of Green Crescent Consultancy Center (YEDAM), which provides free of charge and outpatient service and is developed intrinsic to Tur...

Green Crescent has organized the “Informative Meeting on Addiction Prevention for The Turkish Community” in New York
General News
13March2019

Green Crescent has organized the “Informative Meeting on Addiction Prevention for The Turkish Community” in New York

Green Crescent has organized the “Informative Meeting on Addiction Prevention for The Turkish Community” which was held in the Turkish Consulate Gene...

Tremendous Success of 1071 Malazgirt Sports Club which was supported by Green Crescent
General News
12March2019

Tremendous Success of 1071 Malazgirt Sports Club which was supported by Green Crescent

Within the scope of “Green Light for Life with Sports” Project which is executed by 1071 Malazgirt Sports Club with the support of Green Crescent, 15...

The Results of the 3rd International Green Crescent Cartoon Contest Have Been Announced
General News
21January2019

The Results of the 3rd International Green Crescent Cartoon Contest Have Been Announced

The results of the International Green Crescent Cartoon Contest, which was organized for the 3rd time this year by the Green Crescent to draw the wor...

Turkish Green Crescent shared its experiences with 52 countries
General News
20December2018

Turkish Green Crescent shared its experiences with 52 countries

The International Federation of Green Crescents has organized the 3rd Country Green Crescents Capacity Building Program and the 2nd General Assembly ...

Country Green Crescents gather in Antalya
General News
14December2018

Country Green Crescents gather in Antalya

The International Federation of Green Crescents organizes the 3rd Capacity Building Program and the 2nd General Assembly for Country Green Crescents ...

Drug problem is discussed at an international level
General News
27November2018

Drug problem is discussed at an international level

Green Crescent organized the 2nd International Symposium on Drug Policy and Public Health in WOW Istanbul Hotel & Convention Center....

Tülin Şahin runs for the Green Crescent in İstanbul Marathon
General News
12November2018

Tülin Şahin runs for the Green Crescent in İstanbul Marathon

The Green Crescent participated in the 40th Vodafone İstanbul Marathon on Sunday, November 11 with its running team consisting of volunteer celebrity...

The International Federation of Green Crescents Attended The 3rd International Health Conference
General News
31October2018

The International Federation of Green Crescents Attended The 3rd International Health Conference

With the participation to the 3rd International Health Conference, The International Federation of Green Crescents continues its fight with addiction...

Green Crescent fights with addiction in Australia
General News
12October2018

Green Crescent fights with addiction in Australia

Green Crescent, who has completed its establishment activities in Australia, is struggling with increasing addictions in the country....

Kenan Sofuoğlu donated his crash helmet that saved his life to Green Crescent
General News
10October2018

Kenan Sofuoğlu donated his crash helmet that saved his life to Green Crescent

National motorcyclist Kenan Sofuoğlu donated his crash helmet that saved his life in the race that he had an accident in, to Green Crescent on Wednes...

Turkish Green Crescent attended The International Society of Addiction Journal Editors Annual Meeting (ISAJE)
General News
10September2018

Turkish Green Crescent attended The International Society of Addiction Journal Editors Annual Meeting (ISAJE)

Turkish Green Crescent General Manager Sultan Işık and Scientific Board Member Prof. Dr. Tolga Arıcak attended the International Society of Addiction...

Turkish Green Crescent rewarded the talented youth with Bosnia Herzegovina tour
General News
13August2018

Turkish Green Crescent rewarded the talented youth with Bosnia Herzegovina tour

Turkish Green Crescent rewarded 18 students ranking the highest in 8th “Healthy Generation Healthy Future” Talent Contest with Bosnia Herzegovina tou...

Turkish Green Crescent searched for problematic online betting among Turkish adolescents
General News
31July2018

Turkish Green Crescent searched for problematic online betting among Turkish adolescents

Results of online betting survey conducted by the Green Crescent were published in the “Journal of Gambling Studies”. Member of the Green Crescent Sc...

Turkish Green Crescent explains its fight with addictions to the world
General News
17July2018

Turkish Green Crescent explains its fight with addictions to the world

Turkish Green Crescent explained its exemplary fight against addiction to the world in 2018 OSCE-wide Conference on Combating the Threat of Illicit D...

UN World Drug Day Report is released
General News
29June2018

UN World Drug Day Report is released

The World Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking which was named by the UN, has become common agenda around the world. According to World Dru...

The Green Crescent Stands Against Drug Addiction
General News
26June2018

The Green Crescent Stands Against Drug Addiction

The World Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking which was named by the UN, has become common agenda around the world. ...

Turkish Green Crescent publishes prevention of drug addiction policy paper
General News
25June2018

Turkish Green Crescent publishes prevention of drug addiction policy paper

Turkish Green Crescent publishes a policy paper on prevention, protection, policy development, public health, harm reduction and human rights in the ...

2. International Green Crescent Cartoon Contest Awards Found Their Owners
General News
22June2018

2. International Green Crescent Cartoon Contest Awards Found Their Owners

The Green Crescent which is fighting to increase public awareness in the fight against addiction, realized the 2nd International Green Crescent Carto...

Online Gaming and Gambling Addiction are Mental Diseases
General News
20June2018

Online Gaming and Gambling Addiction are Mental Diseases

Technology addiction experts from the World Health Organization (WHO) gathered on 29 November-1 December for the ‘Fourth Meeting on Public Health Imp...

The Green Crescent became a member of Civil Society Task Force of UN Vienna
General News
01June2018

The Green Crescent became a member of Civil Society Task Force of UN Vienna

General Manager of The Green Crescent Savas Yılmaz who represented The Green Crescent was elected as a member of Civil Society Task Force (CSTF) set ...

Unprecedented act against smoking addiction
General News
31May2018

Unprecedented act against smoking addiction

The Green Crescent Society comes out with an unprecedented act at the traffic lights of Suadiye Saskinbakkal to attract attention to harms of tobacco...

The 72th Terms President That Will Carry The Turkish Green Crescent To Its 100th Year Was Elected As Dr. Mücahit Öztürk Consecutively For The Second Time By Unanimous Vote
General News
18May2018

The 72th Terms President That Will Carry The Turkish Green Crescent To Its 100th Year Was Elected As Dr. Mücahit Öztürk Consecutively For The Second Time By Unanimous Vote

The 72th Ordinary General Assembly that will carry The Turkish Green Crescent to its 100 year and to its objectives was held in Green Crescent Sepetç...

THE LECTURE ABOUT ADDICTION BY PROF. DR. POTENZA FROM YALE UNIVERSITY
General News
24April2018

THE LECTURE ABOUT ADDICTION BY PROF. DR. POTENZA FROM YALE UNIVERSITY

Prof. Dr. Potenza from Yale University gave lecture regarding behavioral addictions to employees of the Green Crescent....

Scholarship Opportunity From Green Crescent (Yeşilay) For Postgraduate and Doctoral Students!
General News
20April2018

Scholarship Opportunity From Green Crescent (Yeşilay) For Postgraduate and Doctoral Students!

Green Crescent (i.e., Yeşilay) provides scholarship grant for postgraduate and doctoral students in universities, institutes and research centres, wh...

The Turkish Green Crescent is the leader of civil society in Europe and Asia
General News
20March2018

The Turkish Green Crescent is the leader of civil society in Europe and Asia

The 61th Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) at the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime where members of 53 countries are involved...

Balıkesir Green Crescent, Draws Attention to Drugs
Global Green Crescent
30June2014

Balıkesir Green Crescent, Draws Attention to Drugs

The Turkish Green Crescent Balıkesir branch President, Abdülkadir Çelik, pointed out, that drug addiction is todays one of the most important problem...

World-Renowned Cartoonists are at the 4th International Green Crescent Cartoon Contest
General News
02Ocak2020

World-Renowned Cartoonists are at the 4th International Green Crescent Cartoon Contest

The 4th International Green Crescent Cartoon Contest is organized with the theme of “Role of Healthy Life in the 100th Anniversary of the Fight Again...