International Organization of Good Templars (IOGT) - Sierra Leone
Unverified non-profit organisation
International Organization of Good Templars (IOGT) is the largest international non-governmental organisation working in the field of temperance. IOGT International has joined forces with other advocacy groups and international organisations to promote control mechanisms for alcohol use. It encourages public policies that seek to minimise alcohol problems by decreasing overall alcohol consumption. IOGT International has been the initiator and co-founder of several networks working on alcohol control. Among them the most significant are Eurocare and the Global Alcohol Policy Alliance (GAPA). It also works closely with international organisations, UN agencies and non-governmental organisations. The primary role of IOGT in Sierra Leone is to complement the efforts of the Sierra Leone government in its drive to combat and minimise the drug menace among the citizens in Sierra Leone. IOGT-Sierra Leone was also active in various sectoral programmes (such as health, child protection, human rights, rehabilitation work and other areas) during the country’s recovery period.