International Blue Cross, General Secretariat

International Blue Cross, a Swiss non-governmental organization, protects people from being harmed by alcohol and other drugs through prevention programmes, therapy, counselling, advocacy, and lobbying while uniting 38 independent national organizations in 36 countries under its umbrella with headquarters in Switzerland.

Here are key aspects of the company:

• Industries: The organization operates within international development cooperation focusing on alcohol and other drug prevention for youth, as well as therapy and counselling services.
• Operations: IBC engages worldwide to protect vulnerable people by equipping individuals to help themselves while influencing decision-makers to press for effective policies against violence, discrimination, and addiction-related illness.
• Certifications: The organization holds ZEWO certification and maintains consultative status at the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations (UN ECOSOC).

International Blue Cross combines global network strength with a specific focus on sustainable youth prevention to advocate for a society free from substance-related harm.