aboutus

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 The Blue Cross provides healthcare and holistic well-being. It is dedicated to caring for people dependent on alcohol and/or illicit drugs, and for their family members as well;   preventing alcohol- and illicit drug-related harm on local, national, and international levels – especially among children and youth. The Blue Cross is a supporter, counsellor,

Back EXCELLENCE We are committed to high standards of quality in our performance and relations. We serve our clients and partners in effective and efficient ways – in line with our values, and by applying both experiential and scientific knowledge. EMPOWERMENT We pledge ourselves to a work style which is genuinely participatory, in the spirit

Back Our main representative and deliberative organ is the General Assembly, the supreme decision making authority of the International Blue Cross. Each member organisation is entitled to send one representative to the Assembly. The General Assembly congregates every four years, at which time it elects and delegates governing authority to the Network Committee (board) of the International

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

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 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

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