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NEW: PSEA and Complaint Policies in place at IBC
Protection from sexual exploitation and abuse is crucial to our programmes and work – also internally. The UN and the NGO community refer to it as PSEA – measures taken to protect vulnerable people from sexual exploitation and abuse by an organization´s own staff and associated personnel. It goes without saying that IBC is committed to protecting its staff and volunteers as well as… read more
December – member of the month: Togo
In December 2018 IBC presents Blue Cross Togo as member of the month! Enjoy reading the calendar! English version will follow the next days. Croix Bleue Togo read more
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WHO Global Status Report on Alcohol and Health 2018
01 October 2018 – The new global status report on Alcohol and Health, published by WHO every 4 years, is freshly available. The European region is still the heaviest drinking region in the world but the African region experiences the heaviest burden of alcohol-related disease and injury. Globally WHO projects that alcohol consumption will increase, not decrease, we truly have a lot of work ahead of us. Effective policies are crucial for decreasing the harm caused by alcohol worldwide. We call on all decision makers not to underestimate the role evidence-based policy measures have for the health of populations. In line with the research findings of the World… Read more
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Too Young To Drink On September 9, the 9th day of the 9th month, at 9:09am, on the… read more
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