- Americas Zone Mission
The mission of the Americas Zone is to support Americas National Societies to increase humanitarian and development standards, helping them to remain relevant within their country and sustainable and accountable for their actions, guided by the implementation of Strategy 2020.
- National Society Mission
Contribute to protecting and improving the quality of life, health, and human dignity of individuals and communities, and to reducing their vulnerability without distinction as to race, religious beliefs, nationality, gender, class, political opinions, or any other such consideration. In addition, the National Society strives for the pursuit and promotion of peace, and a strict respect for human rights, through promotion of the Fundamental Principles and Humanitarian Values of the Movement.
- Introduction
Nicaraguan Red Cross Framework
The Americas Zone Plan covers the period 2012–2015 and forms the basis of the working strategy for the International Federation’s secretariat in the Americas. This strategy seeks to improve National Society leadership and promote recognition of the Red Cross as an inspirational humanitarian organization in terms of its auxiliary role to the public authorities. It also aims to position the Red Cross network and prepare it to respond to: 1) the humanitarian implications of external trends, developments and challenges; 2) fundamental changes in the nature and structure of the humanitarian community; and 3) internal pressures and challenges. This plan is based on a country approach, in line with the Americas Zone Long Term Planning Framework and the Nicaraguan Red Cross Strategy 2007–2011.