This policy aims to define the main approach of the IFRC towards addressing gender issues in Red Cross and Red Crescent actions.
Strategy on Violence Prevention, Mitigation and Response – Fact Sheet
Purpose This fact sheet looks at why violence is a great human challenge and gives strategic directions to address violence within the strategic aims and enabling actions outlined in IFRC’s Strategy 2020. Overview Strategic aims include: saving lives, protecting livelihoods,…
Presentation: Linking Framework with Strategy 2020 and Community Resilience
This powerpoint presentation highlights the importance of gender and diversity in Red Cross Red Crescent Movement, as reflected in the Strategy 2020
Explanatory note to the IFRC Strategic Framework on Gender and Diversity Issues
Purpose This document looks at why gender and diversity is important to the IFRC framework and to the fundamental principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and Strategy 2020. Overview Gender and diversity are important to the…
IFRC Strategic Framework on Gender and Diversity Issues 2013-2020
The document provides specific, strategic direction to the IFRC to ensure that its actions are non-discriminatory towards people of all ages, and to promote gender equality and respect for diversity throughout all of its work.
Case Study: Malaria Prevention
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Building Community Resilience through Early Warning System
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Case Study: Making climate information user friendly for humanitarian organizations
Overview – Summary – Introduction – Strategies for addressing increasing climate risks – Climate information needs in Asia Pacific – Utilizing the maze of information that is available – The challenges to translating early warning into early action – Conclusions…
Disaster risk reduction field sessions in South-East Asia
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Community Early Warning Systems: Guiding Principles
This guide aims to provide an overview of successful practice from the field for the disaster risk reduction/ management practitioner interested in EWS. It presents guiding principles that will build a strong foundation for the design or strengthening of EWS at any level. It is not an operational, but a strategic, guide that insists on asking the right questions and exploring all perspectives prior even to deciding whether or not early warning is the appropriate tool for a given context. Overall, this guide aims to inspire readers to take simple integrated steps towards sustainable EWS that make clear contributions to community-level risk reduction and saving lives and livelihoods.