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NATIONAL SOCIETY PROFILE
The Togolese Red Cross was officially founded in 1959 and admitted to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) in 1961. As an auxiliary to the public authorities in the humanitarian field, it retains the autonomy that enables it to act in all circumstances in accordance with the Geneva Conventions, their additional protocols, and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. The Togolese Red Cross has a network of 65,000 staff and volunteers, the largest in Togo. It is committed to the humanitarian cause throughout the national territory and is present in 311 local sections (branches). At the institutional level, it is a decentralized organization with autonomous local structures. Its national management committee was elected in June 2022 for a period of five years. In terms of governance, there are five regional committees whose responsibilities include implementing policies, providing guidance, and supervising the National Society’s accountability.
The Togolese Red Cross’s vision is to be a well-functioning National Society, to improve the living conditions of vulnerable people in an equitable and sustainable manner, to protect human dignity and promote peace among Togo’s population. Its strategic plan has four main objectives: • To build a stronger National Society that functions well at all levels • To promote the identity of the Movement, human rights, social cohesion and a culture of peace • To strengthen the resilience of the most vulnerable communities and individuals in Togo • To strengthen disaster preparedness In 2022, the Togolese Red Cross reached 100,000 people through its long-term services and development programmes and 1.8M people through disaster response and early recovery programmes over time.