International Blue Crescent Relief and Development Foundation (IBC)
IBC, a young and dynamic NGO, was initiated by a handful of idealist businessmen, who wanted to provide input in improving the lives of the people suffering, especially the most disadvantaged section of the world population.
The formation of IBC is based on the cooperation that had been established with the United Nations World Food Programme (UNWFP) on April 1999 in Albania. Just after the NATO taking the control of Kosovo, the program was expanded. The insufficient quantity of similar organisations in Turkey was an incentive and encouragement to reach to the decision of a formation that would participate in domestic and international relief operations. Therefore by the inspiration of taking the crescent as a new rising and the blue as the colour of peace and prosperity the decision to establish, International Blue Crescent Relief and Development Foundation had been taken.
Two devastating earthquakes in Kocaeli and in Düzce in 1999 caused a delay in the official procedures of foundation. On the other hand, the already gained experiences on relief activities and international solidarity relationships established during the Kosovo programme enabled the implementation of several relief activities right-away. International Blue Crescent Relief and Development Foundation was officially founded according to Turkish legislations with registration number 4820 on 8 November 2000.
Since more than 20 years, IBC has been working to help in alleviating human sufferings, hunger, illiteracy among all people regardless of nationality, ethnicity, race, colour, social origin, religion, belief, language, political opinion, gender, age, and sexual orientation, genetic and physical features. With the aim and intention to increase its effectiveness internationally, IBC became a member of ICVA International Council of Voluntary Agencies on April 2003. IBC's Special Consultant Status with ECOSOC was approved on July 2006.
Certificate withdrawn since 09 November 2020.
International Blue Crescent Relief and Development Foundation's (IBC) certification against the CHS for its humanitarian and development mandates was withdrawn on 09 November 2020.
It was a unique learning experience and we are proud of what we have accomplished
Nalan Üker talks about IBC's experience, challenges and benefits of their certification journey!
International Blue Crescent Relief and Development Foundation (IBC) audit reports
Maintenance audit report 2019
International Blue Crescent Development and Relief Foundation Maintenance Audit Summary Report 2019-09-10
Initial audit report 2018 with addendum 2019
International Blue Crescent Development and Relief Foundation Initial Audit Summary Report 2018-08-24
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