World AIDS Day – #closethegap 01 December 2014 Anne Babb, General Secretary of IFBC shares some thoughts on World AIDS Day It is in the hands of each country and each Government to reduce alcohol related harm. There are overall about 1 million crimes reported annually around the world and 30% of these are directly […]
The Human and Social Cost of Alcohol Abuse in the EU 28 January 2014 The International Blue Cross works in 43 countries world-wide. This brings me the challenge of paying attention to regional needs. During 2013, we focused on producing tools and manuals for our African Blue Cross organisations so that they can work on
Written by Anne Babb World AIDS Day – #closethegap 01 December 2014 – Anne Babb, General Secretary of IFBC shares some thoughts on World AIDS Day It is in the hands of each country and each Government to reduce alcohol related harm. There are overall about 1 million crimes reported annually around the world and
Written by Anne Babb 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
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Back The Blue Cross is a health development organisation of professionals and volunteers. There are national Blue Cross organisations in 41 countries – each with a national board and local organisations. These organisations are independent, non-denominational Christian organisations. The International Blue Cross is the umbrella body for the national and local Blue Cross
Back Our Secretariat enables and develops a wide array of Blue Cross projects and activities. It is accountable to the Network Committee, the governing body (board) of the International Blue Cross. What we do We manage and fundraise for projects at the international level. We maintain strategic partnerships with global actors in the field of
Back Prevention 26% of national Blue Cross organisations are involved in ‘individual-oriented prevention’. The focus is on prevention in schools and the promotion of extra-curricular activities and life skills as effective tools to further children’s ability to make informed decisions when confronted with difficult choices related to drugs and alcohol. Treatment & Counselling 26% of
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Back The Network Committee is the governing body (board) of the International Blue Cross. It oversees the execution of the General Assembly’s mandate and directs our Secretariat to effectively manage agreed strategies and activities during the designated period of office. Its current members are: Albert Moukolo President of International Blue Cross Ext. Collaborator University of Lausanne Reinhard Jahn Vice-President of
Back Alcohol and illicit drug misuse afflicts innumerous individuals and families. It also costs societies around the world billions of dollars in health and socio-economic costs. This growing burden is worthy of everyone’s attention. The International Blue Cross constitutes a credible and renowned organisation driven by the values, the sort of professionalism, governance, and local community connections
