Celebrating Red Cross and Red Crescent volunteers
Every single day, volunteers around the world make a difference in their communities. On...
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Category: Global
One year of IFRC presidency: we are stronger together
by Francesco Rocca – IFRC President It is easy to say that time flies, but that was exactly...
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IFRC report: risks of sexual and gender-based violence rise after a disaster
More must be done to protect women, men and children from sexual and gender-based violence after...
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Restrictive immigration policies creating a “new walled order”, says IFRC report
FYR Macedonia: A father carries his daughter to Gevgelija train station where they will register...
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The Role of Trade Laws and Policies on Disaster Resilience, Disaster Response and Disaster Recovery
The World Trade Organization (WTO) Natural Disaster and Trade Symposium, took place on 26th April 2018, at which the WTO launched a research project to better understand the nexus between disaster relief and commercial trade, in collaboration with Australia, IFRC and ISDR, among other partners.
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IFRC’s promise to communities: “We will respect you, and keep you safe”
IFRC’s new policy on the prevention of and response to sexual exploitation and abuse is a renewed...
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Empress Shôken Fund announces grants for 2018
The Fund The Empress Shôken Fund is named after Her Majesty the Empress of Japan, who proposed –...
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covering hygiene promotion and menstrual hygiene
WASHcast – The challenges of bringing WASH to Bangladesh
William Carter talks with Alexandra Machado about her new role in IFRC covering hygiene promotion and menstrual hygiene, and the challenges of bringing WASH solutions to Bangladesh.
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Registration now open: International Disaster Law Course in San Remo
The fifth edition of the International Disaster Law Course will take place in San Remo, Italy,...
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IFRC Governing Board commits to ‘highest standards of integrity’ at Geneva meeting
The new Governing Board of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, elected last year at the General Assembly in Antalya in November, met for the first time in Geneva on 31 January 2018.
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From Law to Action: The IDRL Guidelines 10 years on
By Lucia Cipullo November 2017 marked 10 years since the adoption of the Guidelines for the...
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Leadership in Disaster and Climate Policy as key pillar of the Resilience Agenda
By Maria Martinez “Building resilience to disasters and climate change is not just a priority –...
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