Smallholders and policy-makers have their parts to play in combatting food insecurity
Shenggen Fan is the Director General of the International Food Policy Research Institute Today the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and the International Food…
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Distinctive and different: #RCRCday in Sri Lanka
By Bob McKerrow – head of delegation, IFRC Sri Lanka I first celebrated World Red Cross day in South Vietnam in 1971, and in 41 years have participated in ceremonies…
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RedTalk #12: view the recording of the event’s live stream
As many of you have asked if it is possible to view RedTalk #12, here is the recording of the live stream. A higher-quality video will be posted soon. As…
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A pre-Forum visit to the Ethiopian Red Cross on #RCRCday
Pictures by Jessica Sallabank and Faye Callaghan We have a packed schedule in Addis Ababa, where Bekele Geleta (IFRC Secretary General) is acting as one of the co-chairs for the…
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Storify: World Red Cross Red Crescent Day
May 8th is the birthday of Red Cross founder Henry Dunant who, after witnessing the carnage at the battle of Solferino in Italy, decided to set up an organization that would help alleviate the suffering caused by conflict, disaster and poverty. Every year, we celebrate his vision and mission.
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Inspirational images from around the world
A few months ago we asked blog viewers to tell us something about their experience of the Red Cross Red Crescent by submitting an image to Our World Your Move…
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Akeisha Benjamin, Trinidad and Tobago Red Cross staff, on youth leadership
You too can share your ideas for RedTalk #12 on youth leadership. Tell us what you think of Akeisha’s message in the comments below. Or contribute your own using text and video. Learn more about…
News from the Red Cross Red Crescent network
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Taking small steps towards a better life
Posted on May 14, 2012 | No CommentsHere’s a great story from the Indian Red Cross about doctors working to improve the lives of children who are born with, or develop, mobility problems. Six months ago, Jayanthan... -
Anti-bullying work recognized by the Canadian Red Cross
Posted on April 21, 2012 | No CommentsKiran Cheema, a volunteer in the Red Cross Violence & Abuse Prevention Program, has been profiled over on the Canadian Red Cross blog. Kiran has been part of the movement, speaking... -
The rewards of clicktivism
Posted on April 20, 2012 | No CommentsThe American Red Cross and comp.social have created a Twitter campaign which raises funds for Red Cross emergency work, promotes the idea of the Red Cross helping to pull things... -
Malian refugees seek help in Burkina Faso
Posted on April 19, 2012 | No CommentsIn addition to serious food security issues, Burkina Faso is also facing a serious migration crisis. The ICRC put together this photo album. They have fled fighting in Mali and... -
How can the Red Cross Red Crescent improve access to information technology?
Posted on April 16, 2012 | No CommentsI was introduced to the concept of the ‘digital divide’ as an undergraduate wrestling with the idea of online identities in about 2004. Inevitably, I came from a privileged...
