prevention Archive
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Influenza pandemic preparedness module and H2P lessons learned module on the IFRC learning platform in French and Spanish
Posted on December 7, 2011 | 2 CommentsDear colleagues, The IFRC is pursuing its efforts to sustain, integrate and share experiences and lessons learned from the Humanitarian Pandemic Preparedness initiative (H2P), an IFRC global programme developed and... -
Jean-Pictet competition: understanding humanitarian law
Posted on December 6, 2009 | No Comments2009 Edition “Pictet is more than just a competition, it is a life changing experience that can influence our futures and careers.” Ashleigh (Australia), Xiaomei (China), Abbey (USA), Iuliia (Ukraine)... -
Preparedness is key to responding to the effects of climate change: the example of Viet Nam
Posted on November 17, 2009 | 2 CommentsEditor’s note: Jason Smith travelled in April 2009 in Viet Nam where he visited at-risk villages and spoke to locals, officials as well as children about climate change, its effects... -
The Seven Fundamental Principles: Roots of The Movement
Posted on July 14, 2009 | No CommentsForemost, this post is an extension of my sincere gratitude to the Norwegian and Oslo Red Cross for their generosity and dedication to the International Red Cross Red Crescent Movement... -
Harun Happy – an aged volunteer of Indonesian Red Cross
Posted on June 17, 2009 | No CommentsAs a human being, 60 years old Harun Happy feels that he is not young any longer, but he is grateful that he is able to do something for his... -
Red Cross cleaned up Mokupa Beach and planted 2,000 mangrove trees
Posted on June 8, 2009 | No CommentsIndonesian Red Cross and World Ocean Conference delegates promoted the importance of community-based risk reduction to address climate change issues. Around 700 Indonesian Red Cross (Palang Merah Indonesia or PMI)... -
Improving the legal framework in Viet Nam helps to address new challenges in disaster response
Posted on May 4, 2009 | 4 CommentsJason Smith is in Viet Nam documenting two essential elements in climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction: community-based preparedness in at-risk villages and, in the halls of government, improved... -
Thai Binh, Viet Nam: New links in the legacy of disaster preparedness
Posted on April 29, 2009 | No CommentsJason Smith is in Viet Nam documenting two essential elements in climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction: community-based preparedness in at-risk villages and, in the halls of government, improved... -
Viet Nam Red Cross Society tackles climate change issues
Posted on April 28, 2009 | 1 CommentJason Smith is in Viet Nam documenting two essential elements in climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction: community-based preparedness in at-risk villages and, in the halls of government, improved... -
Korean Red Cross lends helping hand to vulnerable population
Posted on April 2, 2009 | No CommentsCreated with flickr slideshow. Created with flickr slideshow. Photos: Rob Few/International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies -
Portrait of a young Red Cross volunteer – Françoise
Posted on February 24, 2009 | No CommentsNgo Lappé Françoise Désirée – Cameron Red Cross My name is Françoise. I live in Yaoundé, Cameroon. I have been a volunteer with Cameroon Red Cross for 6 years. I...
