Green Crescent
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Company typeCharitable organization
Founded1920 (as Hilâl-i Ahdar Cemiyeti)[1]
Websitehttp://www.yesilay.org.tr
| Company type | Charitable organization |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1920 (as Hilâl-i Ahdar Cemiyeti)[1] |
| Headquarters | Istanbul, Turkey |
| Website | http://www.yesilay.org.tr |
Green Crescent (Turkish: Yeşilay) is a non-profit organisation that fights smoking, alcohol, and other addictions such as drug use, and provides services and protection methods to all citizens, especially the young, affected by harmful habits.[2] It was established on 5 March 1920 in Istanbul.[3] One of its chairs was Ayhan Songar.[4]