- Green Crescent Promotes Addiction Prevention: Muaythai Champions Step into the Ring for a Healthy Future
- Addicta Publishes Its Second Issue of 2025
- Addicta Publishes Its First Issue of 2025
- Winners Announced for the 9th International Green Crescent Cartoon Contest
- Submissions Now Open for the 9th International Green Crescent Cartoon Contest
- The 6th Global Congress on Behavioral Addictions
- Addicta: The Turkish Journal on Addictions Special Issue on Behavioral Addictions
- Green Crescent Supports Your Thesis
- Open call for the Addicta special issue focusing on "Alcohol Use and Alcohol Use Disorder”
- The Eighth Annual International Green Crescent Cartoon Contest Is Now Accepting Submissions!
- The Results of the 7th International Green Crescent Cartoon Contest Have Been Announced
- Open call for the Addicta special issue focusing on "Prevention, Control and Treatment of the use of Tobacco and Tobacco Products”
- Green Crescent Shared Its Practices and Experiences at The United Nations Office at Vienna
- 7th International Green Crescent Cartoon Contest Now Taking Applications
- Addicta: The Turkish Journal on Addictions Psychosocial Rehabilitation
- Best Cartoons Awarded in the 6th International Green Crescent Cartoon Contest
- The special “Gambling” issue of Addicta for 2021 has been published
- Green Crescent was the only NGO to make an official statement during the United Nations Meeting
- The Results of the 6th International Green Crescent Cartoon Contest Have Been Announced
- Green Crescent Accepts Its Award for the Best Employer of Turkey
- The International Federation of Green Crescent convened with 95 Country Green Crescents for an online meeting on December 14–16.
- The 6th International Green Crescent Cartoon Contest Is Now Taking Submissions
- President Erdoğan Inaugurates Green Crescent Counseling Centers (YEDAM)
- Green Crescent hosts the 3rd Istanbul Initiative Summit, attended by experts from around the world
- Experts brought together by the 2nd Young Advocacy Forum of Green Crescent
- The Olympics Takes Center Stage in Green Crescent Magazine
- Green Crescent Wins Human Respect Award for the Third Time
- The 5th International Green Crescent Cartoon Contest 2021 Winners Awarded
- Green Crescent Wins Turkey’s Best Employer Award
- The Award Ceremony of the 5th International Green Crescent Cartoon Contest is on July 8!
- Announcement from Green Crescent regarding the June 26 World Drug Day
- The 3rd WHO Forum on Alcohol, Drugs and Addictive Behaviors was Held Online!
- The 5th International Congress on Technology Addiction Organized by the Green Crescent Brought Various Experts Together
- Green Crescent will share its experiences in the struggle to prevent all forms of addiction with 200 countries at the UN
- Green Crescent’s Youth Advocacy Presentation at ECOSOC
- Green Crescent - Promoting Good and Healthy Living for 101 Years
- The Results of the 5th International Green Crescent Cartoon Contest Have Been Announced
- Fourth Issue of Addicta for 2020 Published
- Green Crescent Received the “Community Support Award” with Its Project for the “YEDAM Covid-19 Psychological Support Line”
- 80 Country Green Crescents Meet for the 5th time
- Applications Now being Accepted for the 5th International Green Crescent Cartoon Contest
- Third Issue of Addicta for 2020 Published
- Green Crescent Brings the World Youth Together!
- Young Volunteers from 46 Countries Receive Training from Green Crescent on Addiction Awareness
- 2nd Assembly of Istanbul Initiative was Held Online by Green Crescent
- The Winners of The International Green Cartoon Contest Received their Awards
- The Green Crescent Website Has Won National And International Awards
- Survey On Substance Use To Assess The Impact Of The Pandemic
- Coronavirus warning for Cigarette and Hookah Smokers
- Green Crescent has attended the United Nations Conference in Vienna with 18 Country Representatives
- The Results of the 4th International Green Crescent Cartoon Contest Have Been Announced
- World-Renowned Cartoonists are at the 4th International Green Crescent Cartoon Contest
- Addiction Through The Eyes Of World’s Cartoonists Exhibition” At Istanbul Airport
- 4th International Capacity Building Program of Green Crescent
- Turkish Green Crescent shared its experiences with 52 countries
- Country Green Crescents gather in Antalya
- The First NGO to Receive the Certificate of “Recognized for Excellence 5 Star”: GREEN CRESCENT
- Country Green Crescents Meet in Istanbul
- Turkish green crescent awarded the talented youth with Bosnia and Herzegovina tour
- E-cigarettes are not a tool to quit smoking
- A Call to Families From Green Crescent President Prof. Dr. Mücahit Öztürk: “Do Not Leave Your Children Unattended, Talk With Them”
- 3rd International Green Crescent Cartoon Contest’s Awards Presented to Winners
- A Global Declaration from Green Crescent for Fighting Against Addiction
- Tobacco Workshop from Green Crescent
- Thousands of Cyclists around Turkey Pedaled for Green Crescent
- Green Crescent, Joining the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs, Continues to be a Global Player in the Fight Against Addictions
- Eskişehir Green Crescent Consultancy Center Has Opened
- Tremendous Success of 1071 Malazgirt Sports Club which was supported by Green Crescent
- Green Crescent has organized the “Informative Meeting on Addiction Prevention for The Turkish Community” in New York
- The Results of the 3rd International Green Crescent Cartoon Contest Have Been Announced
- Drug problem is discussed at an international level
- Tülin Şahin runs for the Green Crescent in İstanbul Marathon
- Turkish Green Crescent attended The International Society of Addiction Journal Editors Annual Meeting (ISAJE)
- Turkish Green Crescent rewarded the talented youth with Bosnia Herzegovina tour
- Turkish Green Crescent searched for problematic online betting among Turkish adolescents
- UN World Drug Day Report is released
- Turkish Green Crescent explains its fight with addictions to the world
- The Green Crescent Stands Against Drug Addiction
- Turkish Green Crescent publishes prevention of drug addiction policy paper
- 2. International Green Crescent Cartoon Contest Awards Found Their Owners
- Online Gaming and Gambling Addiction are Mental Diseases
- The Green Crescent became a member of Civil Society Task Force of UN Vienna
- Unprecedented act against smoking addiction
- The 72th Terms President That Will Carry The Turkish Green Crescent To Its 100th Year Was Elected As Dr. Mücahit Öztürk Consecutively For The Second Time By Unanimous Vote
- THE LECTURE ABOUT ADDICTION BY PROF. DR. POTENZA FROM YALE UNIVERSITY
- Scholarship Opportunity From Green Crescent (Yeşilay) For Postgraduate and Doctoral Students!
- The Turkish Green Crescent is the leader of civil society in Europe and Asia
- The International Federation of Green Crescents Attended The 3rd International Health Conference
- Green Crescent fights with addiction in Australia
- Kenan Sofuoğlu donated his crash helmet that saved his life to Green Crescent
- 35 experts from 15 country talked about technology addıctıon
- Turkish Green Crescent’s 4th International Congress on Technology Addiction will be held on 27-28 November in Istanbul
- Cooperation Protocol Between International Federation Of Green Crescents and FIMA
- Struggle against addictions with 34 countries in 4 continents
- 34 National Green Crescents gathered in Istanbul
- National Green Crescents gathers in Istanbul
- The 7th issue of ADDICTA is out now!
- 1000th Issue of Green Crescent Magazine Celebrated with a Special Event
- The Federation and University’s Cooperation in The Struggle Against Addictions
- The electronic cigarette is not innocent - It poisons!
- The Turkish Green Crescent Presented TBM and DAWAP in Vienna
- The 4th Phoenix Awards found their winners
- 6th issue of ADDICTA is published!
- 3rd International Congress of Technology Addictions Papers Book Published
- First place winner of the International Green Crescent Cartoon Contest from Turkey
- Winners of the Cartoon Contest will be announced on 16 January
- Workshop on Tobacco Control Policies for OIC Countries
- 5th issue of ADDICTA is out now!
- Green Crescent’s Statement on the Coup Attempt
- International Short Video Competition “Let’s Talk About It, You Are Not Alone” Winners Announced
- 3. International Congress of Technology Addiction hosted by Green Crescent
- The 3rd International Congress of Technology Addiction
- International Federation of Green Crescents Established
- 59th Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs
- 3rd International Congress of Technology Addiction in Istanbul
- Phoenix Awards found their owners
- Balıkesir Green Crescent, Draws Attention to Drugs
- International Federation of Green Crescent discussed Covid-19 and addiction with over 80 countries participating
Green Crescent Crowned its Work With Turkey Excellence Award
Green Crescent received Turkey Excellence Award given by Turkey Quality Association (KalDer) within the scope of the EFQM Excellence Model. Green Crescent, which has adopted the international business model and methodology, crowned its sustainable approach in combating addiction with an award at its 100th anniversary.
Turkey Excellence Award finds its owner with the evaluations made in line with the EFQM Excellence Model. Within the scope of the program, industry leaders who continuously improve their performance and show unquestionably outstanding success by turning strategy into action are awarded.
Emphasizing that the Green Crescent is a non-governmental organization working to get everyone from all ages adopt "good and healthy life" habits with a century of experience and projects suitable for the needs of the age, Green Crescent President Prof. Mücahit Öztürk said:
“We design all our processes in line with the norms set by international organizations by adopting national and international standards with the aim of excellence. Since 2013, we have carried our "excellence" forward step by step. We started to work in accordance with the EFQM Excellence Model in 2013. We received the Competence in Excellence 3 Stars Certificate in 2015, the ISO 9001: 2015 Quality Management System Certificate and the EFQM Competence in Excellence 5 Stars Certificate in 2019. While doing these, our primary goal was not to get an award. This methodology that we have internalized in every aspect as Green Crescent has earned us the award today. We are very proud to receive Turkey Excellence Award. We believe that we will crown our achievements with many awards as we continue to work with this approach and model.”
Green Crescent crowned its 100th anniversary with the “Excellence Award”.
Stating that this award is also a proof of Green Crescent's meticulous efforts in combating addiction, Öztürk said:
“As Green Crescent, we attach great importance to both the struggle against addictions and to pioneering non-governmental organizations, and as a 100 year-old well-established organization, we take steps with the awareness of our responsibilities. When it comes to providing social benefit, we are aware of the importance of creating value for all of our stakeholders, starting from our own team, acting on the basis of sustainability, and shaping the future by assuming leadership in our field. I hope this award we received today will be inspiring and motivating for all institutions in the field of civil society.”
Green Crescent President Prof. Mücahit Öztürk
Green Crescent crowned its 100th anniversary with the “Excellence Award”.
Öztürk