INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF GREEN CRESCENT

What INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF GREEN CRESCENT does

The International Federation of Green Crescent (IFGC) is a non-profit international federation founded in 2016 and headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey, that coordinates a global network of approximately 97 Country Green Crescent civil society organizations across 70 countries, focused on addiction prevention, treatment advocacy, recovery support, and public health. The Turkish Green Crescent Society serves as the permanent secretariat and provides institutional infrastructure, while IFGC is governed through a General Assembly, Board of Directors, and High Advisory Board. Its core product is the Green Crescent Addiction Prevention Training Program (TBM), a modular, scientifically grounded curriculum developed in 2014 covering alcohol, tobacco, substance, gambling, and technology addictions, delivered through both in-person workshops and an online education portal (tbm.org.tr) that certified 80 practitioners from 27 countries in its October 2025 updated edition. The federation's product portfolio also includes psychosocial support services delivered via the YEDAM counseling network, recovery and rehabilitation programs, the peer-reviewed International Green Crescent Journal, the annual International Capacity Building Program (1,464 cumulative participants since 2016), the Youth Advocacy Forum co-organized with UNODC and the IOC, international campaigns, and the International Graduate Thesis Research Scholarship (USD 3,600 master's, USD 7,200 doctoral).

IFGC operates a hybrid go-to-market combining community-led federation growth, event-driven member engagement, and direct public-facing campaigns. New Country Green Crescents are onboarded through MoUs (recent additions in Uruguay, Colombia, Ingushetia, Romania, and Singapore), capacity is built through annual convenings and TBM training, and reach is amplified via UN platform participation (CND, World Health Assembly, ECOSOC) and high-profile partnerships with WHO, UNODC, IOM, IFRC, the IOC, UNITAR, TİKA, and the Turkish Maarif Foundation. All training, counseling, and capacity building services are provided free of charge; the federation is funded through institutional grants, UN agency project collaborations, membership contributions, and the foundational support of the Turkish Green Crescent Society, and does not publicly disclose financial figures. As of 2025-2026, IFGC is led by President Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Dinç and Secretary General Amb. Dr. Mehmet Güllüoğlu (2025-2027 term).

Name

INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF GREEN CRESCENT

Legal name

International Federation of Green Crescent

Website

https://ifgc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The International Federation of Green Crescent is a non-profit federation founded in 2016 that coordinates a network of 97 civil society organizations across 70 countries to deliver addiction prevention training, recovery support, and public health advocacy, supported by the Turkish Green Crescent Society and partnerships with WHO, UNODC, and IOM.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Istanbul

HQ country

Türkiye

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Institutional and Grant Funding: IFGC operates as a non-profit federation funded through institutional partnerships, grants, and contributions. The Turkish Green Crescent Society serves as the permanent secretariat and primary institutional supporter. Funding also comes from international organizations such as UN agencies (IOM, UNODC, WHO) through project-based collaborations and capacity building programs.
2. Membership Contributions: Country Green Crescents contribute to the federation through membership, with the network spanning approximately 70 countries. The General Assembly and Board structures include permanent and substitute member organizations from various countries, suggesting membership-based coordination.
3. Training and Capacity Building Programs: The TBM Addiction Prevention Training Program is described as free of charge for participants. However, the federation organizes capacity building programs, training events, and certification programs that may generate revenue through registration fees or are subsidized by institutional partners. The 8th International Capacity Building Program hosted 120 participants from 60 countries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

IFGC operates as a global federation uniting approximately 97 Country Green Crescents across 70 countries to advance addiction prevention, treatment advocacy, recovery, and public health. Its core offering is the Green Crescent Addiction Prevention Training Program (TBM), a scientifically grounded modular curriculum covering tobacco, alcohol, substance, gambling, and technology addictions, delivered through online and in-person capacity-building events, working groups, and UN platform engagement.

Product overview

IFGC is a global federation of civil society organizations (Country Green Crescents) operating in 70 countries, dedicated to public health with a primary focus on addiction prevention, treatment, recovery, and advocacy. Its core flagship product is the Green Crescent Addiction Prevention Training Program (TBM), a scientifically grounded primary prevention initiative developed in 2014 covering modules on technology, gambling, tobacco, alcohol, and substance addictions and healthy living, with age-tailored content from preschool to adulthood. This program is supported by a network of products including recovery programs (medical treatment, rehabilitation, social reintegration), psychosocial support services delivered through the Green Crescent Counseling Center (YEDAM), the International Green Crescent Journal for scientific publishing, annual International Capacity Building Programs, the Youth Advocacy Forum (in partnership with UNODC and IOC), International Campaigns, and three specialized Working Groups (Scientific, Fundraising and Project Management, and Advocacy and International Collaboration). The federation also operates an International Graduate Thesis Research Scholarship Support Program to foster academic research in addiction science.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Green Crescent Addiction Prevention Training Program (TBM) A scientifically grounded primary prevention initiative consisting of modules on technology, gambling, tobacco, alcohol, and substance addictions and healthy living. Designed to raise awareness across society, especially children and youth, and to train volunteer trainers who can further disseminate the program.
• International Capacity Building Programs Annual international programs that bring together civil society leaders and public health experts from around the world to enhance scientific, academic, and advocacy capacities of Country Green Crescents through workshops, panel sessions, and interactive training.
• International Green Crescent Journal
• Youth Advocacy Forum An annual forum organized in collaboration with UNODC and the International Olympic Committee (IOC), focusing on sport-based prevention and empowering youth as agents of change for healthier, safer communities.
• Recovery Programs Recovery services including medical treatment (referral to addiction treatment centers), rehabilitation (the process of recovery by combating addiction), and social (re)integration (reintegrating into society healthily).
• Psychosocial Support Services Psychological and social support provided to individuals with addiction, including counseling, social risk assessment using the Social Risk Index (SORI), Social Work Matrix (SÇM) intervention planning, and leisure time activities for social reintegration.
• International Graduate Thesis Research Scholarship Support Program A scholarship program offering USD 3,600 for master's students and USD 7,200 for doctoral and medical residency students conducting thesis research on tobacco, alcohol, drugs, technology, gambling, and other addiction forms.
• Scientific Working Group A research coordination body to advance international research cooperation among Country Green Crescents, supporting evidence-based project concepts and collaboration with WHO, UNODC, and IOM.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80 practitioners certified from 27 countries through TBM training program (October 2025)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered supporting, core and flagship.

• Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 June 2026TİKA collaborated with IFGC, Turkish Green Crescent Society, Turkish Maarif Foundation, and Green Crescent Azerbaijan to organize the Addiction Prevention Training Program (TBM) in Baku, Azerbaijan from June 22-25, 2026. TİKA provided institutional support for the 4-day training program that certified 81 participants.
• Turkish Maarif FoundationsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 June 2026Turkish Maarif Foundation collaborated with IFGC on the Addiction Prevention Training Program in Baku, Azerbaijan, hosting the training at Baku International Maarif Schools Youth Campus. Also collaborated on training in North Macedonia at Turkish Maarif Foundation Schools.
• IOM (International Organization for Migration)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2026IFGC and IOM signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Permanent Mission of Türkiye to the United Nations in Geneva. The partnership focuses on four strategic areas: sharing expertise through international training programs on mental health and substance use disorders; launching joint research and pilot initiatives; exploring new ways to share program information at country level for field coordination and safe healthcare referrals; and exchanging specialized technical resources including clinical protocols and training tools. The agreement specifically addresses addiction prevention for migrants, refugees, and crisis-affected communities.
• WHO (World Health Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 December 2025IFGC and WHO held the 3rd IFGC-WHO Meeting on Addictive Behaviours: Public Health Aspects and Diagnostic Procedures for Disorders Due to Addictive Behaviours from December 10-12, 2025 in Istanbul. The collaboration focuses on advancing international diagnostic standards for behavioural addictions (gaming and gambling disorders) and promoting the DISDAB (Diagnostic Interview Schedule for Disorders Due to Addictive Behaviours) tool. The WHO collaborative project on international screening and diagnostic tools was first launched in Istanbul in 2017 and led to inclusion of gaming and gambling disorders in ICD-11.
• UNODC (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 November 2025UNODC collaborates with IFGC through the Youth Advocacy Forum, providing life skills training, interactive activities on leadership and resilience, and sport-based prevention content. UNODC's Georgia Dimitropoulou participated as a keynote speaker at YAF 2025. IFGC also coordinates advocacy efforts at UN drug policy platforms through the UNODC-linked Commission on Narcotic Drugs.
• International Olympic Committee (IOC)flagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerIOC partners with IFGC through the Youth Advocacy Forum, which focuses on sport-based prevention of violence, promotion of healthy lifestyles, and youth empowerment through sport and values-based education. The 6th YAF 2025 was organized by Turkish Green Crescent Society in collaboration with UNODC and supported by IFGC, with IOC partnership.
• YEDAM (Green Crescent Counseling Center)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYEDAM is the Turkish Green Crescent's outpatient psychosocial support service that collaborates with IFGC on regular webinar series covering topics including technology addiction, gambling addiction, alcohol awareness, tobacco addiction, substance addiction, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness-based interventions. YEDAM experts deliver training content to Country Green Crescents worldwide.
• Turkish Green Crescent Society (Türkiye Yeşilay Cemiyeti)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Turkish Green Crescent Society is the founding organization and permanent secretariat of IFGC. It provides institutional infrastructure, headquarters, staff, and coordination for IFGC operations. The society's Secretary-General (Amb. Dr. Mehmet Güllüoğlu) serves as IFGC Secretary-General, and its volunteer management, training, and advocacy capacities underpin IFGC activities.
• IFRC (International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFGC participated in the IFRC-hosted panel 'From Commitment to Coverage: Integrating Substance Use into UHC' at the 79th World Health Assembly (WHA79) in Geneva. This marked the first time substance use was discussed within Universal Health Coverage at the World Health Assembly, with IFRC bringing together diverse civil society organizations working on chemical and behavioural addictions.
• Country Green CrescentscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe network of approximately 97 Country Green Crescents in 70 countries serves as the primary distribution channel for IFGC programs. Members include Green Crescent Australia, Bulgaria, Indonesia, Uganda, Serbia, Syria, Dagestan, Brazil (Conectados Pela Vida), Malaysia, Kenya, Nigeria, Jordan, Lebanon, Zimbabwe, Colombia, Uruguay, and many others across 6 global regions.
• International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent SocietiesflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFGC participated in the IFRC-hosted panel at WHA79 on integrating substance use into Universal Health Coverage. This collaboration positions IFGC within the broader Red Crescent movement and enhances its visibility in global health policy discussions.
• UN Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerIFGC met with Alex Mejia, Director of the Social Development Division at UNITAR, during WHA79 to assess ongoing and potential collaborations in training and capacity building.
• Movendi InternationalsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerMovendi International, a global alcohol prevention organization, participated as a speaker at the 8th International Capacity Building Program, contributing to sessions on addiction treatment and recovery.
• European Network for Smoking and Tobacco Prevention (ENSNP)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerENSNP's Cornel Radu-Loghin participated in the 8th International Capacity Building Program, contributing to sessions on tobacco control and policy coherence.
• European Alcohol Policy AlliancesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerFlorence Berteletti from the European Alcohol Policy Alliance spoke at the 8th International Capacity Building Program on topics of policy coherence and multisectoral collaboration in alcohol prevention.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• World Federation Against Drugs (WFAD): International federation of civil society organizations dedicated to drug demand reduction and addiction prevention. Most direct structural and mission peer to IFGC, coordinating member NGOs across multiple countries to advocate for evidence-based drug policy at the UN and regional levels.
• European Network for Smoking and Tobacco Prevention (ENSP): European network coordinating civil-society organizations working on tobacco control. Directly comparable to IFGC in mission overlap (tobacco addiction prevention), advocacy model, and participation at capacity-building events; represents a regional specialization of IFGC's broader addiction-prevention mandate.
• International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC): The world's largest humanitarian civil-society federation, with member societies in nearly every country. Direct structural peer to IFGC as a federated NGO model; co-hosted the WHA79 substance-use-and-UHC panel with IFGC, demonstrating programmatic collaboration on addiction and mental health.
• European Alcohol Policy Alliance (Eurocare): European-level alliance advocating for alcohol-harm-reduction policies, with member NGOs across EU member states. Comparable to IFGC in mission (alcohol prevention), advocacy-driven model, and engagement with international policy frameworks; represented at IFGC capacity-building events.
• Movendi International: Global network of civil society organizations working on alcohol prevention and policy, with member organizations across 70+ countries. Directly comparable to IFGC in federation model, civil-society mobilization approach, and participation in UN drug-policy forums; speaker at IFGC's 8th Capacity Building Program.

Broad incumbents

• UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC): UN entity setting global standards on drug prevention, treatment, and policy. IFGC collaborates with UNODC on the Youth Advocacy Forum and drug-policy advocacy; UNODC is the dominant institutional player in IFGC's mission space, with broader mandate and funding.
• World Health Organization (WHO): UN specialized agency for global public health, with which IFGC co-develops diagnostic standards for behavioural addictions (DISDAB, ICD-11). WHO is the institutional incumbent whose policy frameworks IFGC's work aims to influence; comparable in international scope and advocacy focus but vastly larger and government-backed.

Emerging players

• International Society of Addiction Medicine (ISAM): International medical professional society focused on addiction medicine science and practice. Comparable to IFGC as a specialized international body in addiction, but with a clinician-researcher membership rather than civil-society organizations; positioned in an adjacent niche of IFGC's ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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