2nd SEA RCRC Youth Forum 2023 l 17 – 20 September 2023 l Phnom Penh, Cambodia l Hosted by Cambodian Red Cross & IFRC
2023-09-17 - 2023-09-20 | Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Background
Youth is the backbone of a country. They play pivotal roles for sustainable national development, peace, unity, solidarity, and prosperity. Education, hand-on working experiences, continued capacity building, and leadership in their respective positions are key for youths’ participation in sustainable and inclusive socio-economic development. Having considered the essential roles of youth, the 2nd SEA RCRC Youth Forum aims to achieve the following objectives:

To provide opportunities for youths to receive trainings and hand-on experiences in leadership and effective communication including, but not limited to, public speaking, project pitching, negotiation and persuasion, and team management.
To engage in the discussion in identifying current challenges for the SEA RCRC Movement and the root causes by revisiting 2022 youth statement, SWOT, 5why, and problem tree, based on the different themes including Education, Health Care, Disasters and Climate Change, First Aid, Road Safety, School Safety, and Humanitarian Innovation.
To propose possible solutions to the 2023 SEA RCRC challenges.
To identify and highlight the roles of youths in contributing to the future of Red Cross Red Crescent / Humanitarian Innovation.
To put knowledge and skills into practices through the development of the joint statement to be presented in one of the Dialogue Sessions of 20th SEA RCRC Leaders Meeting and social media content creation; and
To have hand-on experiences in Climate Response action (tree plantation) at the Cambodia Buddhist Cultural Centre located in Kirirom National Park, and a visit to Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum to learn about the atrocity of Khmer Rouge and Cambodia’s recent unfortunate history and the efforts for national reconciliation and rehabilitation, which has brought Cambodia to the current state of peace and development.

Expected Outputs
By the end of this forum, the followings are expected:

3 days training and one day field tree planting/Humanitarian field trip and hand-on experiences are provided to SEA youths.
A list of Current challenges for the SEA RCRC Movement are identified based on different themes highlighted in the objectives.
Solutions and Prototypes to address the 2023 SEA RCRC challenges are proposed.
Social media contents for each thematic theme to be used for each National Society are created and widely shared.
Key roles of youths in contributing to the future of Red Cross Red Crescent / Humanitarian Innovation are identified.
2nd SEA RCRC Youth Forum Joint Statement and Commitment (reflect and adapt from Bandar Seri Begawan Youth Forum Statement) with concrete follow up plan for each National Society is developed and presented at the 20th SEA RCRC Leaders Meeting.
Hand-on experiences in climate response activity of the Cambodia’s unfortunate recent history of Khmer Rouge genocide are provided to youths.
Climate action event for the local community and reflection sharing/ presentation from the participants from Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum are presented; and
Round Table discussion between Youth Delegates and SEA NS Leaders on the topic of “Youth contribution for the future of Red Cross Red Crescent / Humanitarian Innovation” is organized.

Expected Outcomes:

Capacity of youths in leadership and effective communication including public speaking, project pitching, negotiation and persuasion, and team management is built.
The pivotal roles of youths are promoted more widely to multi-stakeholders and the public via social media contents.
Improved youths’ engagement in the discussions on their contributions to Red Cross Red Crescent/Humanitarian Innovation through the development of joint statement, identification of challenges and proposed solutions, and their roles.
Better understanding and more active participation in climate response and environmental protection.

Related Documents

Youth Statement 2023
Concept Note
Agenda

Photos

20th South-East Asia RCRC Leaders Meeting l 21 - 22 September 2023 l Phnom Penh, Cambodia
2023-09-21 - 2023-09-22 | Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Background
This is an annual meeting that brings together Red Cross and Red Crescent (RCRC) leaders from South-East Asia (SEA), IFRC and ICRC to discuss and decide on issues of interest to the Movement in SEA. National Societies (NS) members are Brunei Darussalam Red Crescent Society, Cambodian Red Cross Society, Indonesian Red Cross Society, Lao Red Cross, Malaysian Red Crescent Society, Myanmar Red Cross Society, Philippine Red Cross, Singapore Red Cross Society, Thai Red Cross Society, Timor-Leste Red Cross Society and Viet Nam Red Cross Society. This is a NS platform while the IFRC’s role (Asia Pacific Region & Bangkok Country Cluster Delegation) is as secretariat, and ICRC (Operations Department Asia & the Pacific and Regional Delegation Bangkok) is invited as a movement partner. This annual platform was initiated by Mr. Phan Wannamethee, Former Secretary General of Thai Red Cross Society, and the 1st South-East Asia Red Cross Red Crescent Leaders Meeting was hosted by Thai Red Cross Society in Bangkok in 2003.

The 19th Southeast Asia Red Cross Red crescent Leaders meeting was hosted by Brunei Darussalam Red Crescent Society in October 2022, which resulted in the Bandar Seri Begawan Statement. During this meeting the leaders decided from 2023 to meet twice in one year as a minimum, once in person and once virtually.

Purpose

To discuss policies and issues of the Red Cross and Red Crescent work among the National Societies, the IFRC secretariat and the ICRC and agree on appropriate action and follow up
To take stock of the progress of the strategic directions of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and to develop and implement key actions through sub-regional cooperation and networking among the National Societies, the IFRC secretariat, the ICRC, and also ASEAN Secretariat / AHA Center
To ensure that the sub-regional National Society networks and forums are accountable towards the RCRC SEA leaders meeting
To get closer to each other and to take advantage of the strength of working together
To increase the performance and effectiveness of our work
To go beyond the networking for better coordination and cooperation
To prepare for international meetings and elections of the Movement
To update on Movement, regional and global commitments
To contribute into and follow-up on IFRC board decisions, through the Board representative/s from Southeast Asia

Expected Results

Region better heard – region representing, speaking with unified voice resulting in better influence and impact.
Effective regional networks – regional national societies take the ownership of the regional networks increasing their effectiveness.
More responsive Asia Pacific Region and Country Cluster Delegation – regional delegations can count on the advice, guidance from the president and secretary general of NS members
Increased mutual learning – national societies benefit from mutual knowledge sharing.

Participants
The following are the participants for the SEA RCRC leaders meeting:

NS president and secretary general
IFRC Asia Pacific Region & Bangkok Country Cluster Delegation
ICRC Asia Pacific Department
Observers(no limit in the event of a virtual meeting)
NS youth representatives or SEA Youth Network focal points

Statements from IFRC President and ICRC President

Related Documents

ToR
Agenda
Phnom Penh Statement (Updated Version)
Participant List (Updated Version)
Progress Report on Tree Planting
Keynote Remarks by H.E.Vongsey Vissoth, Permanent Deputy Prime Minister, Minister in Charge of Office of Council of Ministers

20 SEP 2023: Tree Planting Program

21 SEP 2023: DAY 1
Session 1: Progress Update of BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN STATEMENT – 19TH SEA RCRC Leaders Meeting 2022.

Bandar Seri Begawan Statement – Oct 2022
PPT: Bandar Seri Begawan Statement Overview
Summary Report

Session 2: Follow up on Climate and Environment Charter: Action Plan and target setting by 2030

Community Safety and Resilience Network Webinar
PPT: The Climate and Environment Charter for Humanitarian Organizations
CRC Intervention for Climate Change Carbon Neutrality
PPT: Commitments CSR Network
PPT: Mainstreaming Climate Change into Community-Based Risk Reduction Program

Session 3: Collaboration and Cooperation as a Movement in SEA

Session Outline
Seville Agreement 2.0
PPT: Collaboration and Cooperation as a Movement in Southeast Asia
SMCC Movement Coordination Toolkit

Session 4: SEA Engagement in IFRC Governance

Letter: Questionnaire – Constitutional Review
Questionnaire – Constitutional Review
PPT: Southeast Engagement in IFRC Governance

22 SEP 2023: DAY 2
Session 5: IFRC & ASEAN Memorandum of Understanding Regional Dialogue with ASEAN SG, HE Kao Kim Huon

Agenda
MoU ASEAN – IFRC on the Strengthening of Community Resilience in Southeast Asia
One Pager with Recommendations: ASEAN Session

A Special Session for Head of Delegation: Royal Audience with Her Majesty Queen Mother of the Khmer Nation, Norodom Monineath Sihanouk, Honorary President of the CRC

Session 6: Progress Update on SEA Migration and Displacement Project in Myanmar

PPT: Progress of Migration and Displacement MRCS

Session 7: Progress Update on the Resource Centre for Total First Aid and the SEA FA Network

PPT: 1st Southeast Asia First Aid Network Meeting

Session 8: Update of SEA Networks

Session Outline
Review of the Asian Red Cross and Red Crescent HIV/AIDS Network (ART) 2023
PPT: Review of the Asian Red Cross and Red Crescent HIV/AIDS Network (ART) 2023
Outcome Statement – 1st Southeast Asia Red Cross Red Crescent Women Conference
PPT: Advancing Women Leadership in Southeast Asia
APMN – Progress Report for SEA Leaders
APMN – Meeting Report
CSR Network Report
Network Report: PGI Network
SEAYN Network Report – October 2023
PPT: Updates from Networks
Summary of SEA Networks Overview

Session 9: Final report on Manila Call for Action, Preparation for the Asia Pacific Conference / Asia Pacific Conference, Hanoi Call for Action and position of SEA

PPT: Manila Call for Action – SEA Commitments
PPT: 11th Asia Pacific Regional Conference, Hanoi, Vietnam
The Manila Declaration – Call for Action

Session 10: Draft Statement of Phnom Penh & Adoption of 20th SEA RCRC Leaders Meeting

Photos

3rd SEA Youth Forum | 2-5 September 2024 | Bali, Indonesia
2024-09-02 - 2024-09-05 | Bintang Bali Resort, Bali, Indonesia
Background:
Youth play an essential role in all Southeast Asian (SEA) National Societies volunteer activities, as they possess the requisite knowledge and skills to effectively champion and implement the National Societies missions and mandates. Our regional youth leaders need to be involved in decision-making processes at both implementation and strategic levels. The Phnom Penh call for action underscores a collective commitment among SEA National Society leadership and youth to foster youth activities and participation, with the 2024 Youth Leaders aiming to advance this agenda by formulating a youth statement building upon past outcomes. The upcoming Youth Forum in Bali, hosted by the Indonesian Red Cross Society (PMI), will center its thematic focus on two issues: the integration of youth into the policy and strategy levels, and Youth in Climate Action. The aim is to make National Societies more resilient and sustainable through the integration of youthful innovation and perspectives, as well as empowering and mobilising young leaders to drive impactful change in addressing climate challenges within the region.

Objectives:

Explore the topic of Climate Resilience, Mental Health, and Protection, Gender and Inclusion (PGI)
Explore new tools to tackle the issues (AI, Social Enterprise/Fund Raising)
Discuss on Youth Contribution to the above 3 topics
Develop Youth Call for Action to present during SEA Leader’s Meeting
Attend Field Visit and community service activities

Related Documents:

Concept Note
Practical Information
Final Agenda – 3rd SEA Youth Forum
SEAYF Field Visit – Agenda
Bali Youth Statement

Media content:

SEAYF Welcome Speech IFRC, Kathryn Clarkson

Photos:

3rd SEA Youth Forum

2nd SEA First Aid Network (SEAFAN) Meeting | 3-4 September 2024 | Bali, Indonesia
2024-09-03 - 2024-09-04 | Bintang Bali Resort, Bali, Indonesia
Background
The Southeast Asian region is no stranger to a myriad of challenges, from natural disasters to public health emergencies and humanitarian crises. In the face of such adversities, the First Aid services provided by our National Societies play a vital role in saving lives, alleviating suffering, and building resilient communities. Recognizing the need for enhanced coordination and collaboration, this First Aid Network Meeting has been envisioned as a platform for pooling our collective expertise and experiences.
The First Aid Network brings together Red Cross and Red Crescent (RCRC) representatives from South-East Asia (SEA), IFRC and ICRC to discuss collectively supporting to achieve the First Aid Vision 2030. This network was formed as a decision from the 19th Southeast Asia Leaders meeting, hosted by Brunei Darussalam Red Crescent Society in Bandar Seri Begawan in 2022, which also agreed on Brunei Darussalam Red Crescent Society as the first chair of the network. The decision included a commitment by all leaders to invest in development of Southeast Asia National Societies capacity and resources in First Aid through peer-to-peer learning and support as well as scaling up Southeast Asia National Societies capacity in community first aid and continuing to invest in the development of commercial first aid, including utilizing digital platforms.
In October 2023, the 1st Southeast Asia First Aid Network (SEAFAN) took place in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam with the Brunei Darussalam Red Crescent hosted the meeting as the 1st chair of the network. The meeting resulted in several priorities where the network will focus on strengthening and supporting knowledge on first aid programming within Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in the Southeast Asian region to align and achieve the IFRC First Aid Vision 2030, which reflect the two focus areas: 1) Physical First Aid (under GFARC guideline) and 2) Psychological First Aid (under Asia Pacific MHPSS Training and Learning Collaborative guidance). This vision aims to enhance the capacity and reach of first aid services, making them more accessible and effective in saving lives and reducing injuries in different context of populations. Each National Society will continue promoting and prioritizing the first aid program and services within their respective country. The network focuses on following activities to accomplish this objective such as (1) Knowledge sharing and best practices, (2) Capacity building and training, (3) Advocacy and policy development, (4) Research and development, and (5) Digitalization and innovation. Based on the joint-resolution endorsed by the participants in the 1st SEAFAN Meeting, it is agreed that the 2nd SEAFAN will be hosted by Indonesian Red Cross. This decision was taken with some considerations that Indonesian Red Cross will be the host of Red Cross Red Crescent Southeast Asia meetings in 2024.
Objectives
The primary aims of this meeting are to continue the commitment and collaboration in implementing the 2nd Annual Southeast Asia First Aid Network Meeting hosted by the 2nd chair, Indonesian Red Cross. The meeting will seek to monitor and evaluate the progress of the network action plan on the agreed joint-resolution, further, to work collectively towards strengthening First Aid Capacity in Southeast Asia. During the meeting, we will define specific outputs to shape the future of our First Aid Network in Southeast Asia:

Facilitate lessons-learned sharing and best practice from National Societies’ successful First Aid program.
Promote exchange innovative ideas on digital transformation for first aid programs.
Cultivate new partnerships and strengthen existing collaborations within the region to contribute to RCRC First Aid Vision 2030.
Participate in shaping Southeast Asia’s strategy and action plan that will drive collective progress in First Aid Network.
Outline and define First Aid Network priorities for 2025.

Related Documents:

Concept Note (including Agenda)
Practical Information
Joint Resolution – 2nd SEAFAN Meeting

Presentations:

Outcome Report on BWN Joint Resolutions – SEAFAN 2023
BRC Commercial First Aid
SEAFA Learning Hub 2024

Photos:

SEA First Aid Network Meeting

SEA National RCRC Societies - IFRC Engagement with ASEAN | 4 September 2024 | Bali, Indonesia
2024-09-04 | Bintang Bali Resort, Bali, Indonesia
Background and Rationale
On 25 May 2022, ASEAN and the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the Strengthening of Community Resilience in Southeast Asia, which outlined the scope and main areas of cooperation between ASEAN and IFRC on matters of mutual interest in supporting the strengthening of community resilience at regional, national and local levels in the ASEAN region.
The MOU lists areas of collaboration related to disaster management, disaster risk reduction, disaster law, health in emergencies, disaster relief and emergency response, gender, youth, and climate change. Investments in these critical areas will provide structural foundations in buttressing the ASEAN region against new, emerging and long-term disaster risks. The MoU also highlighted that ASEAN and IFRC would endeavor to convene joint consultations once a year to evaluate the activities agreed by both Participants and explore ways to further and deepen cooperation in the future.
Since the signing of the MoU in 2022, ASEAN institutions, Red Cross Red Crescent Societies (NSs), and IFRC have actively collaborated in the fields of disaster preparedness, response, youth and volunteer initiatives, trainings, and joint mapping exercises, all in accordance with the provisions of the signed MoU and respective role/mandates of NSs within their countries.
On 22 September 2023, H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN (SG), attended and delivered keynote speech at the 20th Southeast Asia (SEA) Red Cross and Red Crescent Leaders Meeting, in Phnom Penh. SG Dr. Kao highlighted the important role of the IFRC in disaster management in the ASEAN region, elaborated on ASEAN’s efforts in strengthening community resilience in the implementation of the MoU, and encouraged the IFRC and the National Societies in the region to work collaboratively with ASEAN in disaster management.

Objectives
The event is proposed to be divided into two main parts, which includes dialogue and knowledge sharing/learning session.

Part 1. The Dialogue session – aims to provide a venue for dialogue between the IFRC, NSs of SEA Region, and ASEAN to: Explore and evaluate activities, ways, priorities, and collaborative opportunities (including funding opportunities) to strengthen the partnership in the future; and, stipulate directions for implementation of the MoU.
Part 2. Learning and sharing session – aims to provide a venue for learning and knowledge sharing with a wider audience based on past and current collaborations, as well as an analysis of needs and trends/forecasts for disaster preparedness and response, and the roles of volunteers. It is intended to provide inputs related to the progress of collaborations, priorities for the next year, and other relevant recommendations.

Related Documents:

Concept Note
Agenda [updated 30 August 2024]

Session A – Strengthening collaboration in disaster management in the ASEAN region

Session A Overview

Annex 1 – Disaster Law
Annex 2 – Disaster Risk Reduction
Annex 3 – Disaster Relief and Emergency Response
Annex 4 – Disaster Management
Annex 5 – Health in Emergencies

Presentations:

SEA National RCRC Societies-IFRC Engagement with ASEAN
ASEAN’s Policies and Key Programmes related to Disaster Management
Strengthening Collaboration in Disaster Management in the ASEAN region

Session B – Learning from response to disasters in SEA region: Enhancing Preparedness and
Response to Heightened Risks of Climate Change

Session B Overview

Annex A – Learning and Trends within the Humanitarian Sector

Presentations:

Reflection on disaster management related initiatives of NSs within SEA region

Photos:

Regional Dialogue with ASEAN

21st Southeast Asia Red Cross Red Crescent Leaders Meeting l 5 - 6 September 2024 l Bali, Indonesia
2024-09-05 - 2024-09-06 | Bintang Bali Resort, Bali, Indonesia
Background
The Southeast Asia Red Cross Red Crescent Leaders Meeting serves as a forum for leaders of the Red Cross and Red Crescent (RCRC) and their Partners in Southeast Asia (SEA), alongside representatives from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). Together, they convene to address and make decisions on pertinent issues affecting the Movement within the region. The SEA RC Leaders Meeting, as an annual platform was initiated by the Thailand Red Cross Society, which hosted the 1st South-East Asia Red Cross Red Crescent Leaders Meeting in Bangkok in 2003. Afterward, the National Societies took turns to host the Meeting one after another.
In September 2023, the Cambodian Red Cross Society (CRCS) chaired and hosted the 20th Southeast Asia Red Cross Red Crescent Leaders Meeting and adopted the Phnom Penh Statement. The Secretary General of ASEAN was present at the Meeting.
Prior to the Meeting, the CRCS also hosted the 2nd SEA Youth Forum which adopted the Youth Phnom Penh statement. The 1st Youth Forum was organized in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam in 2022.
As mandated by the Leaders in the 20th meeting, the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) will assume chairmanship and host the 21st SEA Leaders Meeting in 2024. While, as designated by the 2nd Youth Forum, the PMI will also organize the 3rd Youth Forum.
To follow up on the directives from and the discussion with the ASEAN Secretary-General regarding the implementation of the MoU between ASEAN and IFRC on 25 May 2022, it deems necessary to convene Regional Dialogue among relevant stakeholders, including the ASEAN Committee of Permanent Representatives.
As decided in the 1st SEA First Aid Network Meeting in Brunei Darussalam in 2023, the PMI is also mandated to organize the 2nd SEAFAN in Indonesia in 2024.
Against this background, the PMI plans to convene the 21st SEA Leaders and other related Meetings back-to-back in Bali, from 1 – 7 September 2024. Considering the issues of climate change and recovery from the global pandemic increasingly become the global, regional, and national concern, it is proposed that the 21st SEA Leaders Meeting carry the theme “Stronger Together for Climate Resilience and Recovery”.
In this regard, the IFRC Jakarta Country Cluster Delegation will support PMI in organizing of the Meetings and will act as secretariat whereas the ICRC from Operation Department Asia Pacific and Regional Delegation will be invited as movement partner.

Purpose

To deliberate on policies and issues pertaining to the work of the National Societies of the region, as member of IFRC, and to reach consensus on suitable measures and subsequent steps for implementation. To take into consideration work done by ICRC.
To take stock of the progress of the strategic directions of the Red Cross and Red Crescent
Movement to develop and implement key actions through cooperation and networking among the National Societies, the IFRC secretariat, the ICRC, and ASEAN Secretariat / AHA Center.
To ensure that the sub-regional National Society networks and forums are accountable towards the RCRC SEA Leader’s Meeting.
To update the Movement Partners on regional and global commitments.

Related Documents:

Term of Reference
Practical Information
Agenda [updated 30 August 2024]

Session 1 – Dialogue Session: SEA RCRC Leaders and SEA Youth

Session 1 – Overview
Presentation – Bali 3rd YF, Youth and Leader Dialogue SEA

Session 2 – Progress Update Southeast Asia First Aid Network

Session 2 – Overview
Presentation – Progress Update on The SEA First Aid Network Meeting

Session 3 – Update on the Progress of the Phnom Penh Statement

Session 3 – Overview
Presentation – RCRC Progress Update on Phnom Penh Statement
Presentation – Updates on SEA Women’s Leadership

Session 4 – Progress update on the Ha Noi Call for Action (HC4A)

Session 4 – Overview
Presentation – Progress update on HC4A

Session 5 – Report on the engagement between ASEAN with SEA RCRC Leaders

Session 5 – Overview

Session 6 – Climate Resilience and the Community Resilience Network

Session 6 – Overview
Presentation – Climate Resilience and the Community Resilience Network

Session 7 – Recovery – Memory of Tsunami 2004

Session 7 – Overview
Presentation – LESSON LEARNED 20 Years Tsunami Aceh Indonesia

Session 8 – Engagement of SEA NS with IFRC Governing board and RCRC Statutory Meetings

Session 8 – Overview
Presentation – 2024 IFRC General Assembly, Council of Delegates & 34th International Conference

Session 9 – Cross-border collaboration between Thai Red Cross Society (TRCS) and Myanmar Red Cross Society (MRCS)

Session 9 – Overview
Presentation – Cross border collaboration MRCS and TRCS 2024

Session 10 – Existing collaboration in Southeast Asia, including networks, bilateral and multilateral cooperations

Session 10 – Overview
Presentation – Update on SEA Collaboration and Relevant Networks
SRC Presentation – Outcomes of 3rd Better Together Dialogue
2023 APFN Annual Report LR Final

Session 11 – BALI Statement of 21st SEA RCRC Leaders Meeting

Bali Statement – 21st SEA RCRC Leaders Meeting

Photos / Videos:

Opening ceremony
Press conference
Official Bali PMI
MoU signing – PMI and Malaysian Red Crescent
SEA Leaders Meeting
