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Tanzania Green Crescent Community
· The Tanzanian Green Crescent was
established in 2016.
· Tobacco is among the most
prevalent addictions in Tanzania.
· The Tanzanian Green Crescent’s
activities have included:
- Opening ceremonies for Green
Crescent clubs in various secondary
schools in Zanzibar.
- Green Crescent Week celebrations
held in schools.
USA Green Crescent - Turkish
American National Steering
Committee
· Green Crescent United States was
established in 2016.
· Drug addiction (prescribed drug
addiction) is one of the most
prominent threats to US society.
· Green Crescent United States’
activities have included:
- An information meeting held with
the Turkish Committee of the New
York Consulate.
Jordan Green Crescent
The Jordan Anti-Drugs Society
الجمعية الأردنية لمكافحة المخدرات
· The Jordanian Green Crescent was
established in 2019.
· Tobacco and drugs are among
the most prevalent addictions in
Jordan.
· The Jordanian Green Crescent’s
activities have included:
- Organization of a seminar on
addictions with the participation of
the World Health Organization and
NGOs.
Thailand Green Crescent - Thai Islamic
Medical Association
· The Thai Green Crescent was
established in 2016.
· Tobacco is one of themost prevalent
addictions in Thailand.
· The Thai Green Crescent’s activities
have included:
- Organization of a workshop on the
“Prevention of Drug Use in Society”.
- Organization of a Young Leaders
Camp against drug addiction.
- Providing trainers with education
on addictions.
- Organization of a seminar on
tobacco addiction.
Uganda Green Crescent Society
· The Ugandan Green Crescent was
established in 2016.
· Tobacco is one of themost prevalent
addictions in Uganda.
· The Ugandan Green Crescent’s
activities have included:
- Addiction prevention workshops
and seminars.
- Organization of a regional meeting
on the theme of “The Impact of
Drug Addiction on the Spread of
HIV/AIDS”.
- Participation at the 36th Council
Meeting of the Federation of Islamic
Associations (FIMA) and the “4th
International Muslim Leaders HIV/
AIDS”.
Green Crescent Society Palestine
· The Palestinian Green Crescent was
established in 2016.
· Drug addiction is one of the most
prominent threats to Palestinian
society.
· The Palestinian Green Crescent’s
activities have included:
- Organization of various seminars
on addictions.
- Collaborations with the relevant
ministries.
- Delivery of training courses to
the families of addicts during
the treatment and rehabilitation
process.
Green Crescent Pakistan
· The Pakistani Green Crescent was
established in 2015.
· Tobacco and hemp are among
the most prevalent addictions
in Pakistan. The use of alcohol is
prohibited, except for those with a
special license.
· The Pakistani Green Crescent’s
activities have included:
- Participation in an informative and
awareness-raisingpress conference
on World No Tobacco Day .
Green Crescent South Africa
· The South African Green Crescent
was established in 2018.
· Drug addiction is one of the most
prominent threats to South African
society.
· Green Crescent South Africa’s
activities have included:
- Organization
of
“Community
Awareness Days” to raise addictions
and the delivery of awareness
training.
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