Archive for June, 2012
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Building more resilient communities in the Caribbean
Posted on June 28, 2012 | No CommentsAlex Agosti, from the American Red Cross, talks about project which helps communities in Caribbean areas that are likely to be hit with storms prepare for anything nature can throw... -
Rio+20: resilience in pictures (11)
Posted on June 25, 2012 | No CommentsWe invite you to see the photos below, read the captions and learn more about resilience before answering the questions on this page. Floods in Germany. At its core, the... -
Do you want to discover what resilience is?
Posted on June 23, 2012 | No CommentsTake a look at this presentation and tell us your resilience story here. -
RedTalk #12: What we learned about youth leadership
Posted on June 22, 2012 | No Comments“Well done!” “All in all, I loved the RedTalk on youth leadership”. “The topic and the general discussions were very interesting and engaging. I appreciated hearing the views of various... -
Resilience in practice: Cath, 18 years old: “Grassroots work and cooperation” are key to resilience
Posted on June 22, 2012 | No CommentsYou too can share your ideas on resilience. Or tell us what you think of Cath’s message in the comments below. By Cath, 18 years old. From Wales, United... -
Rio+20: resilience in pictures (10). Brazilian Red Cross
Posted on June 22, 2012 | No CommentsWe invite you to see the photos below, read the captions and learn more about resilience before answering the questions on this page. 1. Brazilian Red Cross. Logistics. Logistics is... -
Niger’s 3N initiative puts communities at the centre of the country’s sustainability plans
Posted on June 21, 2012 | No CommentsKiflemariam Amdemariam on attempts by the Niger government to create an environment in which Nigeriens can help one another to break the cycle of food insecurity. -
Rio+20: resilience in pictures (9)
Posted on June 21, 2012 | No CommentsWe invite you to see the photos below, read the captions and learn more about resilience before answering the questions on this page. 1. Burundi Red Cross. The rapidly growing... -
How can you capture the ideas and aspirations for a better future from 60,000 people? You listen, and learn.
Posted on June 21, 2012 | No CommentsIFRC's Rob Kaufman discovers the joys and difficulties of attending a summit that is so large it could be overwhelming. The challenge, then, is to focus on those areas that have the biggest impact. -
Resilience in practice: Ella Katherina, 29-year-old Colombian Red Cross volunteer
Posted on June 21, 2012 | No CommentsYou can share your ideas on resilience. Or tell us what you think of Ella Katherina’s message in the comments below. By Ella Katherina Patiño Gómez, 29-years-old Colombian Red... -
The challenges of bringing relief to some of the most remote areas of the world
Posted on June 20, 2012 | No CommentsOn June 6th, the IFRC launched an appeal to support 14,000 people affected by severe floods in northern Afghanistan. The IFRC’s Ali Hakimi accompanied an assessment team into the remote province of Sari-Pul. -
Rio+20: resilience in pictures (8)
Posted on June 20, 2012 | No CommentsTake a look at the photo below, read the caption and learn more about resilience before answering the questions on this page. Swaziland. In order to increase the resilience of... -
Resilience in practice: Irina Vicente, head of youth, Portuguese Red Cross
Posted on June 19, 2012 | No CommentsYou can share your ideas on resilience. Or tell us what you think of Irinas’s message in the comments below. By Irina Vicente, Portuguese Red Cross What advice would... -
Rio+20 day one: organic farming and its place in our sustainable future
Posted on June 18, 2012 | No CommentsKiflemariam Amdemariam is in Rio for the IFRC helping to make sure that resilience and the needs of vulnerable communities is on the table at key events around the summit. -
Rio+20: resilience in pictures (7)
Posted on June 18, 2012 | No CommentsTake a look at the photo below, read the caption and learn more about resilience before answering the questions on this page. Fiaccolata. In 2009, from the town of Solferino...
