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The Argentine Red Cross was founded in 1880 and was admitted to the IFRC in 1919. It has a wide network of branches distributed throughout the country, ensuring better territorial coverage and social impact that characterize the National Society. It is an innovative and constantly growing organization aiming to train and strengthen its work teams at all levels to expand humanitarian action in the Argentine Republic.
The National Society works in coordination with the State, the private sector, civil society organizations, and international and national organizations. It also maintains links and carries out joint actions with different levels of government in accordance with its auxiliary role to the public authorities.
The mission of the Argentine Red Cross is to contribute to improving the lives of people, especially those in vulnerable situations. Its institutional vision is to be an innovative National
Society with a strong presence throughout the national territory led by professionals with capacity and integrity.
Based on its Strategic Plan (2019-2024), the National Society focuses its actions on achieving three major strategic objectives: (a) accompanying people and communities in complex situations, crises, and disasters; (b) strengthening the resilience of individuals and communities and (c) promoting healthy, safe, and inclusive lives for all. The Argentine Red Cross implements the four strategic lines of health promotion, comprehensive emergency and disaster risk management, first aid, and education.
In 2022, the Argentine Red Cross reached 12,000 people through its long-term services and development programmes, and more than 2,700 people through its disaster response and early recovery programmes.