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NATIONAL SOCIETY PROFILE
The Red Cross of Cape Verde was established by decree in 1975. It was the first humanitarian organization to exist in Cape Verde and, following the accession of the state of Cape Verde to the Geneva Conventions in 1984, the Red Cross of Cape Verde was admitted to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) in 1985. Since then, the National Society has been recognized by the Cape Verdean state as an auxiliary to the public authorities in the humanitarian field, and, in particular, in support of the military and health services.
The Red Cross of Cape Verde works throughout the country, on all nine inhabited islands and throughout the 22 administrative municipalities. It acts in various fields such as disaster risk management, health and wellbeing, and migration and displacement. Its programmes include a focus on children, adolescence and youth, as well as the elderly. It carries out activities in restoring family links, education, and promotion of human rights and international humanitarian law, and the application of humanitarian values and principles.
The Red Cross of Cape Verde’s mission it to prevent and alleviate human suffering impartially, and without any discrimination of nationality, race, sex, class, religion or political ideologies. In compliance with the seven Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement - humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, volunteerism, unity and universality - its mandate is to: y Act, in the event of armed conflict, on behalf of the victims of war, civilian or military, and prepare in times of peace, to intervene as an auxiliary to the public services, in the fields provided for by the Geneva Conventions
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Contribute to the improvement of people’s health and wellbeing, the prevention of disease and the alleviation of human suffering, through training and community assistance programmes, adapted to the needs and living conditions of individuals
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Organize emergency assistance services for disaster victims
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Recruit, train and sensitize staff and volunteers as necessary, to carry out the tasks entrusted to them
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Promote the participation of children and young people in Red Cross activities
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Disseminate the Fundamental Principles and humanitarian values of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and international humanitarian law, with a view to developing among the population, especially among children and young people, the ideals of peace, respect and mutual understanding among all peoples