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Nepal

Mid-Year Report (MAANP001)

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This report covers the period 1 January to June 30 2011.

In brief Programme purpose:

The purpose of International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies’ (IFRC) support to Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS) is to achieve the goals defined under the NRCS sixth development plan (2011-2015) through funding, technical support, advocacy, representation and coordination, in line with Strategy 2020.

Programme summary:

In spite of a challenging national social and political environment, NRCS was able to successfully hold its 40th General Assembly in Bhaktapur district, which involved more than 300 people from 75 district chapters and headquarters. The chairman, secretary general and treasurer were reelected and form part of a Central Executive Committee of 22 members. The current focus is now firmly on the implementation of the NRCS sixth development plan 2011-2015, which will involve efforts to streamline and modernize NRCS governance and management structures.