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01Mart2025
Winners Announced for the 9th International Green Crescent Cartoon Contest
The results of the 9th International Green Crescent Cartoon Contest have been officially announced....
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06Kasım2024
Submissions Now Open for the 9th International Green Crescent Cartoon Contest
This year’s theme: “One Person Gambles, Everyone Loses” spotlights the widespread social impact of gambling addiction....
26Şubat2025
The 6th Global Congress on Behavioral Addictions
Playing a leading role in the fight against addiction for 105 years at both national and international levels, the Turkish Green Crescent Society wil...
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27Ocak2025
Addicta: The Turkish Journal on Addictions Special Issue on Behavioral Addictions
In 2025, Addicta: The Turkish Journal on Addictions, a quarterly publication of the Green Crescent Society of Türkiye, will dedicate a special issue ...
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01June2024
Green Crescent Supports Your Thesis
Green Crescent provides scholarship support to master's, doctoral and medical residency students conducting thesis research on tobacco-cigarettes, a...
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18March2024
Open call for the Addicta special issue focusing on "Alcohol Use and Alcohol Use Disorder”
The special issue in 2024 of Addicta will be: "Alcohol Use and Alcohol Use Disorder”...
General News
21December2023
The Eighth Annual International Green Crescent Cartoon Contest Is Now Accepting Submissions!
The 8th International Green Crescent Cartoon Contest is being organized with the theme "Addictions are unnatural disasters"...
General News
08April2023
The Results of the 7th International Green Crescent Cartoon Contest Have Been Announced
The results of the 7th International Green Crescent Cartoon Contest, organized by Green Crescent to attract the attention of the public...
General News
06April2023
Open call for the Addicta special issue focusing on "Prevention, Control and Treatment of the use of Tobacco and Tobacco Products”
The special issue in 2023 of Addicta will be: "Prevention, Control and Treatment of the use of Tobacco and Tobacco Products”...
General News
28March2023
Green Crescent Shared Its Practices and Experiences at The United Nations Office at Vienna
The 66th Session of the CND took place in Vienna, the capital of Austria during March 13-17 to jointly discuss the world drug problem...
General News
01December2022
7th International Green Crescent Cartoon Contest Now Taking Applications
7th International Green Crescent Cartoon Contest is being organized with the theme “Life Overcomes Addiction”...
General News
17August2022
Addicta: The Turkish Journal on Addictions Psychosocial Rehabilitation
Addicta is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal that publishes studies on addictions. ...
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06July2022
Best Cartoons Awarded in the 6th International Green Crescent Cartoon Contest
More than 1,000 talented cartoonists from 67 countries highlighted “Breaking Free of Addiction” through their cartoons...
General News
31March
The special “Gambling” issue of Addicta for 2021 has been published
Addicta, Green Crescent’s peer-reviewed academic journal in which the focus is on addictions: The 2021 special gambling-themed issue of The Turkish J...
General News
30March2022
Green Crescent was the only NGO to make an official statement during the United Nations Meeting
20 Country Green Crescents shared their experiences under the leadership of the Turkish Green Crescent...
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23February2022
The Results of the 6th International Green Crescent Cartoon Contest Have Been Announced
1386 cartoonists from 67 countries submitted 2380 cartoons to the contest...
General News
18January2022
Green Crescent Accepts Its Award for the Best Employer of Turkey
Continuing to maintain its efforts to tackle addictions for more than a century, Green Crescent received the “Kincentric Best Employer” Award in 2021...
General News
16December2021
The International Federation of Green Crescent convened with 95 Country Green Crescents for an online meeting on December 14–16.
Throughout the 3-day meeting, discussions were held on the future visions and addiction prevention programs of the 95 member countries of IFGC, some ...
General News
15November2021
The 6th International Green Crescent Cartoon Contest Is Now Taking Submissions
Cartoons Themed “Breaking Free of Addiction” Will Bring Hope to All...
General News
05November2021
President Erdoğan Inaugurates Green Crescent Counseling Centers (YEDAM)
The Green Crescent marked the joint inauguration of its Green Crescent Counseling Centers (YEDAM) with a ceremony attended by President Recep Tayyip ...
General News
12October2021
Green Crescent hosts the 3rd Istanbul Initiative Summit, attended by experts from around the world
Green Crescent, which plays a pioneering role in the world with the importance it attaches to preventative action related to five different types of ...
General News
01September2021
Experts brought together by the 2nd Young Advocacy Forum of Green Crescent
Youth taking initiative towards a healthier society...
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09September2021
The Olympics Takes Center Stage in Green Crescent Magazine
Olympic medals to inspire healthy, addiction-free lifestyles...
General News
12August2021
Green Crescent Wins Human Respect Award for the Third Time
In recognition of its efforts to tackle addiction for more than a century, Green Crescent has, for the third time, received a Human Respect Award, fr...
General News
09July2021
The 5th International Green Crescent Cartoon Contest 2021 Winners Awarded
One of the notable Green Crescent projects tackling addiction, the award ceremony of the International Green Crescent Cartoon Contest, was held with ...
General News
05July2021
Green Crescent Wins Turkey’s Best Employer Award
Continuing to maintain its efforts to counter addictions for more than a century, Green Crescent received the “Kincentric Best Employer” Award in 202...
General News
01July2021
The Award Ceremony of the 5th International Green Crescent Cartoon Contest is on July 8!
The award ceremony of the 5th International Green Crescent Cartoon Contest is on July 8...
General News
28June2021
Announcement from Green Crescent regarding the June 26 World Drug Day
Green Crescent has issued a call to protect young people from addiction in a statement made on the occasion of the June 26 World Drug Day...
General News
24June2021
The 3rd WHO Forum on Alcohol, Drugs and Addictive Behaviors was Held Online!
The 3rd World Health Organization Forum on Alcohol, Drugs and Addictive Behaviors...
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09June2021
The 5th International Congress on Technology Addiction Organized by the Green Crescent Brought Various Experts Together
The greatest at-risk group in technology addiction: Children and young adults aged 2 - 30 years...
General News
13April2021
Green Crescent will share its experiences in the struggle to prevent all forms of addiction with 200 countries at the UN
Green Crescent will share its experiences and further strengthen its global contribution to the prevention of addiction...
General News
12April2021
Green Crescent’s Youth Advocacy Presentation at ECOSOC
Green Crescent will achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals by working hand-in-hand with young people...
General News
01March2021
Green Crescent - Promoting Good and Healthy Living for 101 Years
Green Crescent Week celebrated with the motto "Green Crescent is Always with Me"...
General News
22February2021
The Results of the 5th International Green Crescent Cartoon Contest Have Been Announced
The results of the Cartoon Contest, organized by Green Crescent to attract the attention of youth to the perils of addiction have been announced....
General News
12January2021
Fourth Issue of Addicta for 2020 Published
The fourth issue of Addicta: The Turkish Journal on Addictions for 2020, the refereed academic journal of the Green Crescent, which includes research...
General News
04December2020
Green Crescent Received the “Community Support Award” with Its Project for the “YEDAM Covid-19 Psychological Support Line”
Green Crescent has received the “Community Support Award” with its project for the “Green Crescent Counseling Center (YEDAM)"...
General News
10December2020
International Federation of Green Crescent discussed Covid-19 and addiction with over 80 countries participating
Green Crescent brought together 80 countries for the 5th Capacity Building Program, with the participation of the UN, the WHO and international NGOs....
General News
07December2020
80 Country Green Crescents Meet for the 5th time
Green Crescent is organizing the 5th International Capacity Building Program of Green Crescent online this year....
General News
19November2020
Green Crescent Crowned its Work With Turkey Excellence Award
Green Crescent received Turkey Excellence Award given by Turkey Quality Association (KalDer) within the scope of the EFQM Excellence Model...
General News
14November2020
Applications Now being Accepted for the 5th International Green Crescent Cartoon Contest
Green Crescent is for the fifth time hosting the International Green Crescent Cartoon Contest...
05October
Third Issue of Addicta for 2020 Published
The third issue of Addicta: The Turkish Journal on Addictions for 2020, the refereed academic journal of the Green Crescent, which includes research ...
General News
15August2020
Green Crescent Brings the World Youth Together!
With the novel global youth project, the Green Crescent brings together the youth from various cultures, religions, languages, races and nationalitie...
General News
13July2020
Young Volunteers from 46 Countries Receive Training from Green Crescent on Addiction Awareness
In an online training event entitled the “Addiction Awareness Program” organized by Green Crescent, young volunteers from 46 countries were provided ...
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25June2020
2nd Assembly of Istanbul Initiative was Held Online by Green Crescent
Green Crescent, which is the one and only international non-governmental organization struggling with five different types of addictions simultaneous...
General News
22June
The Winners of The International Green Cartoon Contest Received their Awards
908 works of 479 cartoonists from 55 countries competed...
General News
01July2020
The Green Crescent Website Has Won National And International Awards
Celebrating its 100th anniversary, the Green Crescent was granted 3 awards from 2 award programs with its new website...
General News
28May2020
Survey On Substance Use To Assess The Impact Of The Pandemic
It is assumed that the COVID-19 pandemic and societal responses during quarantine days and curfews have a significant impact on substance use and add...
General News
16March2020
Coronavirus warning for Cigarette and Hookah Smokers
Green Crescent has once again highlighted the importance of well-being and healthy living amid the recent coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, announcing...
General News
04March2020
Green Crescent has attended the United Nations Conference in Vienna with 18 Country Representatives
Green Crescent participated in the Commission on Narcotic Drugs Session which was organized by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, and shar...
General News
24February2020
The Results of the 4th International Green Crescent Cartoon Contest Have Been Announced
The results of the International Green Crescent Cartoon Contest, which was organized for the 4th time this year by the Green Crescent to draw the wor...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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 ...
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...
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...
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20August2019
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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. ...
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 ...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
General News
30November2017
35 experts from 15 country talked about technology addıctıon
4th International Congress of Technology Addiction, held by The Turkish Green Crescent in cooperation with KULT Association is completed. In the cong...
General News
09November2017
Turkish Green Crescent’s 4th International Congress on Technology Addiction will be held on 27-28 November in Istanbul
Turkish Green Crescent is organizing the "4th International Congress on Technology Addiction" on 27-28 November with the aim of raising awareness on ...
General News
25July2017
Cooperation Protocol Between International Federation Of Green Crescents and FIMA
A protocol of cooperation was signed between IFGC and FIMA in the 34th Congress on Health in Africa organized by the Federation of Islamic Medical As...
General News
18July2017
Struggle against addictions with 34 countries in 4 continents
The “2nd Annual Capacity Building Program for Green Crescents”, which brought together 70 representatives of 34 National Green Crescents in Istanbul,...
General News
12July2017
34 National Green Crescents gathered in Istanbul
2. Annual Capacity Building Program for Green Crescents brought together 70 representatives from 34 countries. International Federation of Green Cres...
General News
10July2017
National Green Crescents gathers in Istanbul
International Federation of Green Crescents is organizing the “2nd Annual Capacity Building Program for Green Crescents” between 11-14 July 2017 in I...
General News
15may2017
The 7th issue of ADDICTA is out now!
The 7th issue of "Addicta: The Turkish Journal on Addictions", official peer-reviewed international journal of the Turkish Green Crescent Society, ha...
General News
12may2017
1000th Issue of Green Crescent Magazine Celebrated with a Special Event
Celebrating its 97th birthday, the Turkish Green Crescent held a special event for the 1000th issue of Green Crescent Magazine, which has been publis...
General News
02may2017
The Federation and University’s Cooperation in The Struggle Against Addictions
The Turkish Green Crescent, the International Federation of Green Crescents, and the University of Health Sciences, joined their effort to create a h...
General News
19April2017
The electronic cigarette is not innocent - It poisons!
Recently, the use of electronic cigarettes has become widespread as it has helped with smoking cessation. The Green Crescent experts warn that e-ciga...
General News
28march2017
The Turkish Green Crescent Presented TBM and DAWAP in Vienna
The Turkish Green Crescent participated in the 60th Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs held in Vienna, and discussed the Addiction Preventio...
General News
03March2017
The 4th Phoenix Awards found their winners
The "Phoenix Awards" which are given to the individuals, institutions, and organizations who take "the addiction-free and healthy living" as a missio...
General News
13February2017
6th issue of ADDICTA is published!
The 6th issue of "Addicta: The Turkish Journal on Addictions", official peer-reviewed international journal of the Turkish Green Crescent Society has...
General News
08February2017
3rd International Congress of Technology Addictions Papers Book Published
Papers book of the 3rd International Congress of Technology Addiction has been published....
General News
13January2017
First place winner of the International Green Crescent Cartoon Contest from Turkey
The results of the International Green Crescent Cartoon Contest, which has attracted a great deal of attention and aims to raise awareness and facili...
General News
02January2017
Winners of the Cartoon Contest will be announced on 16 January
Applications have been completed for participation in the International Green Crescent Cartoon Contest which has attracted a great deal of attention ...
General News
17December2016
Workshop on Tobacco Control Policies for OIC Countries
Turkish Green Crescent Society, SESRIC and Ministry of Health of Turkey jointly organized the “Knowledge Sharing Workshop on Tobacco Control Policies...
General News
23August2016
5th issue of ADDICTA is out now!
The 5th issue of "Addicta: The Turkish Journal on Addictions", official peer-reviewed international journal of the Turkish Green Crescent Society has...
General News
11August2016
Green Crescent’s Statement on the Coup Attempt
Turkish Green Crescent sent to its international partners a statement on the coup attempt....
General News
10June2016
International Short Video Competition “Let’s Talk About It, You Are Not Alone” Winners Announced
International DAWAP project which was initiated by the Green Crescent to develop effective and science-based tools to be used in communication activi...
General News
04May2016
3. International Congress of Technology Addiction hosted by Green Crescent
Hosted by the Turkish Green Crescent Society, 3. International Congress of Technology Addiction brought together specialized experts in Istanbul on M...
2016
The 3rd International Congress of Technology Addiction
The 3rd International Congress of Technology Addiction...
General News
12April 2016
International Federation of Green Crescents Established
Carrying international activities to a top level, Yeşilay has taken an important step to become a global non-governmental organization. Having been o...
General News
04April2016
59th Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs
The 59th session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs was held in Vienna International Center between 14 and 22 March with the participation of govern...
General News
07March2016
3rd International Congress of Technology Addiction in Istanbul
The third International Congress of Technology Addiction hosted by the Turkish Green Crescent Society will bring together specialized experts on tech...
General News
05March2016
Phoenix Awards found their owners
The "Phoenix Awards" which are given to the individuals, institutions and organizations who take "the addiction-free, healthy living" as a mission an...
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...