Executive Summary The known Implementing more locally led humanitarian action raises challenges and opportunities for protection. We know that within the international humanitarian system...
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Executive Summary The known Implementing more locally led humanitarian action raises challenges and opportunities for protection. We know that within the international humanitarian system...
1 Introduction 1.1 Overview The Red Cross Red Crescent aims to respond to disasters as rapidly and effectively as possible, by mobilising its resources (people, money and other assets) and using its...
This document has been prepared to assist Red Cross Red Crescent Movement partners to better understand Bangladesh’s legal preparedness for international assistance, identifying and explaining...
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When disaster strikes, Vanuatu businesses can provide, store and distribute relief supplies through a single procurement system. When Tropical Cyclone Pam hit Vanuatu in 2015, it was one of the worst...
Vanuatu Red Cross volunteers are working around the clock to help their communities be safe and prepared ahead of a major cyclone which is due to start hitting the country in the coming hours. ...
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Help, not heels and handbags in humanitarian crises A new report has found that more than 70 shipping containers packed with high heels, handbags, heavy blankets, canned food and other unrequested...
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The Australian Government and Australian Red Cross will work together to strengthen international humanitarian law, protect vulnerable migrants, strengthen humanitarian agencies in the Pacific and...
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This document is a report based on an independent evaluation of the Climate Smart Community Based Disaster Risk Reduction project in Vietnam. The evaluation and report was...
Did being prepared save thousands of lives over the weekend? While we grieve with the families of those who died in Typhoon Hagupit, and help those who lost homes, there's a collective sigh of relief...
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With a least four major tropical cyclones expected to hit Pacific Island nations this summer, Red Cross is standing ready to help people prepare, respond and recover. "The risk of tropical cyclones...
This guidance note outlines how climate change can impact men and women differently and identifies important ways in which gender roles can strengthen mens and women’s capacity to adapt to changing...
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A new animation video has been launched aimed at supporting communities across the Pacific to be better prepared for climate change and disasters. Called 'The Pacific Adventures of the Climate Crab',...
Communicating in Recovery is a best-practice guide for people or organisations managing information in a post-emergency environment. It is targeted and practical, can be applied to any type of...
Thursday February 2, 2012 Victorians can now fill out a Red Cross fire plan online. Victorians who rely on others to help them leave early before a high fire risk day - and those assisting them to...
Overview This briefing paper looks at the importance of gender within Red Cross disaster management and offers some suggestions about how Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies might integrate gender...
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Natural disasters are not one-off events so require a more integrated, long-term response, writes Robert Tickner. THE past five years have been bracketed by the most devastating natural disasters in...