Theme: Policy
This report covers the proceedings of the 9th Pan African Conference, providing an account of the event’s various sections, including the Youth Forum. It describes the work and outcomes of the plenary sessions and the thematic working groups of the two …
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent societies (hereinafter the “Federation”) collects and processes significant amounts of personal data through its many activities. Protecting personal data is of paramount importance to the Fede …
IFRC’s World Disasters Report 2020: Come Heat or High Water shows that the countries most affected by climate-related disasters receive only a fraction of the funding that is available for climate change adaptation and thus struggle to protect people from the aggravating effects of climate change.
The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement policy on addressing mental health and psychosocial needs refers to work conducted in all contexts by the components of the Movement. It presents eight policy statements to frame and address the men …
Today South Africa marks Women’s Day. Much like the women being commemorated for the march to the Union Buildings on 9 August 1956, women in southern Africa today may well hold the same flint that lights a “new movement” – climate change. Southern Africa is one of the regions projected to experience the most serious consequences of global warning and the El Niño effect. In 2019, we experienced one of the worst disasters the region has ever seen – Cyclone Idai ravaged communities in Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe and continue to rebuild their lives.
Community health workers play a critical role in meeting health needs and in contributing to stronger national health systems all over the world, including in countries in crises. Without them, we will never reach universal health coverage. It is tim …
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 …
