International Blue Cross

International Blue Cross (IBC) is a non-governmental organisation that works towards giving people all over the world better prospects by mitigating drug- and alcohol-related illness, as well as societal problems. As an umbrella organisation and international development cooperation partner, we are currently active in 37 countries through our affiliated member organisations. Our work has a longstanding tradition: it goes back to 1877, the year the Blue Cross was founded by the Swiss pastor Louis-Lucien Rochat. Together with other dedicated people he took care of people affected by alcohol, who did not have any support at that time and were excluded from society. With time, the work of the Blue Cross became known beyond the Swiss borders, which eventually lead to the founding of an international umbrella organisation, the International Blue Cross. Since that time IBC has been active in the implementation and promotion of alcohol- and drug prevention programmes. We offer therapy and ...