Archive for June, 2010
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The spirit of Solferino lives in the hearts of our volunteers
Posted on June 30, 2010 | No CommentsEach year, thousands of volunteers from across the world gather in the small village of Solferino in northern Italy. For many, it is their first visit, but many more will... -
Aprender a ser el cambio que el mundo necesita
Posted on June 29, 2010 | No CommentsPartiendo de la premisa de que el mejor camino para alcanzar este objetivo es respetar un compromiso previo de cambio interno y servir de ejemplo de aplicación de los Principios Fundamentales y valores humanitarios del Movimiento, YABC utiliza plataformas innovadoras y artísticas, e integra la educación entre pares y el aprendizaje no cognitivo para promover el cambio conductual. -
Gambia youth let their hands do the talking
Posted on June 29, 2010 | No CommentsThe youth commission of the Gambia Red Cross Society recently concluded a four day supported sign language course in collaboration with the St. John’s school for the deaf (28 April - 1 May). The twenty participants who took part in this important training were selected from across the seven regional branches of the National Society along with the members of the national youth commission and staff of the society. -
Italian Red Cross embraces Club 25
Posted on June 29, 2010 | No CommentsThe Italian Red Cross plans to pilot the Club 25 programme in three regions of Italy by September of this year. The initial pilot projects will be in Lombardy, Lazio and Sicily, but the intention is to eventually have active Club 25 groups across Italy. The joint project will see young volunteers be trained to raise awareness of the importance of blood donation among peers in schools and through special events. -
Learning to be the change that the world needs to see
Posted on June 28, 2010 | No CommentsStarting from the premise that a prior commitment to inner change and being the living example of our Fundamental Principles and humanitarian values is the best way to reach this objective, YABC uses innovative and artistic platforms and integrates peer education and non-cognitive learning to promote behavioural change. -
República Centroafricana: todo perdido, todo por ganar
Posted on June 28, 2010 | No CommentsTras huir hace un año de la violencia armada que castigaba a su pueblo, Sorovo Sarvatoriopal y su familia se establecieron en la localidad de Obo, cuya población se duplicó... -
Abruzzo, one year later: what has been learnt
Posted on June 25, 2010 | No CommentsOn 23-24 June 2010, the Italian Red Cross organized a meeting on “Lesson learned – Abruzzo, one year later” in parallel with their annual anniversary events in Solferino, 14 months since the devastating 6.3 earthquake struck central Italy on 6 April 2009. -
Un año después, la juventud sigue en movimiento
Posted on June 24, 2010 | 1 CommentHace exactamente un año, cerca de 500 jóvenes provenientes de los más diversos rincones del mundo viajaron a Solferino para entregarse a una semana de desarrollo personal y descubrimiento. Pese... -
Indonesia Red Cross (PMI) launches blood donation "counters"
Posted on June 24, 2010 | No CommentsThe global campaign of the WHO for World Blood Donor Day 2010 is “New blood for the world” aimed at targeting young donors. We need a new generation of idealistic and motivated... -
One year on and still on the move
Posted on June 23, 2010 | 5 CommentsOne year ago today, close to 500 young people from every corner of the globe were brought for a week of development and discovery. Despite coming from far distant places,... -
Gaza: la atención médica alcanza su punto más bajo
Posted on June 18, 2010 | No CommentsEl cierre de la Franza de Gaza está por ingresar en su cuarto año, y asfixia cualquier posibilidad real de desarrollo económico. Los habitantes de Gaza siguen sufriendo por el... -
Kyrgyzstan: Red Crescent responds to floods and landslides
Posted on June 17, 2010 | No CommentsOn 3 June 2010, a heavy rainstorm hit southern Kyrgyzstan leading to multiple landslides. The Red Crescent Society of Kyrgyzstan disaster response team was immediately deployed to the area. The... -
Red Cross Red Crescent workshop in East Africa – digital divide
Posted on June 16, 2010 | No CommentsFrom 14 to 16 June, 14 Red Cross Red Crescent communicators met in Nairobi, Kenya, to discuss web communications. This video shares some of their challenges. It also is part... -
Learn more about how the Senegalese Red Cross prepared for the influenza pandemic
Posted on June 8, 2010 | No CommentsMany Red Cross Red Crescent National Societies have been preparing for an influenza pandemic since 2006. Efforts were accelerated when the WHO declared the pandemic stage on 12 June 2009....
