Theme: Policy
The aim of this policy is to ensure that the IFRC takes every necessary step to prevent sexual exploitation and abuse by IFRC Personnel and to respond adequately to those incidents it cannot prevent. Ensuring the well-being of the survivor and accountability and integrity of our engagement with members of local communities is inherent to this aim. Ensuring fair treatment of personnel accused of SEA in accordance with the IFRC Internal Rules is inherent to this policy.
The purpose of this IFRC Child Protection Policy (Policy) is to provide a framework for ensuring that children (defined as any human being under the age of 18 years, see Annex 1 on definitions) are protected from all forms of abuse and exploitation in …
The Federation has a zero tolerance policy to any form of retaliation against a person who either reports reasonably held suspicions of a breach of the Federation’s Internal Rules or who cooperates in an audit or investigation process carried out under …
This policy brief sets out the IFRC’s position and recommendations for the new Global Compact on Refugees to be negotiated in 2018.
The IFRC and ICRC are both signatories to the Grand Bargain, an agreement between major donors and humanitarian agencies to improve the efficiency, effectives and reach of humanitarian action in a number of ways. This document sets out their specific …
The IFRC welcomes the commitments expressed by UN member states in the New York Declaration for refugees and migrants to respect and protect the safety, dignity and rights of migrants and refugees. We hope now to see the development of a Global Compact …
One of the unique aspects of National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is their auxiliary role to the public authorities in the humanitarian field. This guide, focused on examples from the Middle East and Northern Africa, provides an overview of …
