International Blue Cross

International Blue Cross (IBC) protects people from being harmed by alcohol and drugs. As a non-governmental organisation IBC unites 38 independent national organisations in 37 countries under its umbrella. That makes it possible for us to engage worldwide in protecting the most vulnerable people and offering them better prospects. We advocate for a society free of violence, discrimination and addiction-related illness!

Fields of Intervention

alcohol and drug prevention programmes
therapy and counselling
advocacy and lobbying

As professional actor in international development cooperation, IBC places the utmost importance on the sustainability of its programmes. Our special focus is on alcohol and drug prevention programmes for the youth. We achieve long-lasting impact by equipping people to help themselves, simultaneously influencing decision-makers, pressing for effective policies to protect people. IBC is ZEWO-certified and holds consultative status at the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations (UN ECOSOC).

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Updates from Tanzania

01.06.2022

Blue Cross Tanzania cooperated with the City Council in Arusha and conducted a two-day training for gender focal points from four different wards. In total 69 participants took part in the training to learn more about the following points:

1. Promote positive parenting skills among parents, caregivers and community members.
2. Promote norms and values that empower women and support non-violent, respectful, positive, nurturing and gender-equitable relationships
3. Enforce laws relating to rights of women and children.
4. Train ward VAWC protection committees on their roles and responsibilities

Even with the travel restrictions due to covid the IBC secretariat team collaborates closely with its members on line.

Merry Christmas!

12.17.2021

IBC wishes you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We are really thankful for this last year. Thank you so much to all our donors, members and volunteers. We look back on a year full of break throughs, healings, learning a lot of new things, conduct new projects, growth from our Self Help groups and working with new volunteers. Thank you all for being part of IBC and changing the lives of many!

We wish you a time of rest and peace during this Christmas season. Enjoy this time with your families and friends. May you experience healing and renewed strength as we look into the future and start 2022.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

IBC