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NATIONAL SOCIETY PROFILE
The Angola Red Cross was established in 1978 and admitted as a member of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) in 1986. The Angola Red Cross serves as an auxiliary to the Angolan public authorities and complements the Government’s efforts in humanitarian and development sectors. The National Society has a robust and trusted relationship with the Government of Angola, which relies on it for humanitarian aid in times of crises.
The Angola Red Cross has its headquarters in Luanda and is organized into 18 branches, one for each provincial capital, covering 28 municipalities nationwide. It has a network of 10,000 volunteers and 96 staff members, and its priorities and strategic areas of focus include health, disaster management, international humanitarian law, and organizational development.
In 2022, the Angola Red Cross was able to directly reach 2,500 people) with disaster response and early recovery programmes.