Proposal Writing and Project/Programme Planning Training for Lao Red Cross | 24-27 June 2019 | Vientiane, Lao PDR
2019-06-24 - 2019-06-27
As an auxiliary to the Government, Lao Red Cross (LRC) conducts activities within a range of programmes including emergency response, water and sanitation, health, disaster preparedness and risk reduction, livelihoods, first aid, and youth. The devastating flash floods caused by torrential rains in 2016 and the dam collapse in 2018, have demonstrated the importance of coordinated emergency response, at a regional and global level, in dealing with large-scale disasters.
The two-year USAID/OFDA funded project “Red Ready” aims to strengthen LRC’s organizational capacities, readiness and resilience in responding to disasters. As part of the project, LRC headquarters and branch staff will be supported in developing proposal writing skills and enhancing the knowledge of Project/Programme Planning (PPP). The three-day training is expected to support LRC in its upcoming engagement with national, regional and international partners. In addition, the Red Ready Program is also strengthening LRC’s knowledge in statistics and data recording which will complement the management of its operation.
In further promoting regional and international coordination for disaster management and response, LRC will be supported in enhancing its capacities in proposal writing and project/programme planning.
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) will offer a three-day training that focuses on the following:

Two-day training on effective and comprehensive development of proposal for funding, touching on the key elements of a proposal and writing process, and providing a hands-on writing exercise.
One-day overview of the key elements that complete the process of project/programme planning.

Training documents:

Concept note and agenda
Proposal Writing (in English and Lao languages)
Project/Programme Planning (in English and Lao languages)

Photos from the training:

Asia Pacific Region Emergency WASH Training | 24-28 June 2019 | Bandung, Indonesia
2019-06-24 - 2019-06-28
During 24-28 June 2019, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) will be conducting an Asia Pacific Region Emergency WASH Training in Bandung, Indonesia.
The five-day training aims to develop and strengthen the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) emergency response capacity in the Asia Pacific region in the WASH sector as well as to enhance technical knowledge and skills of National Society staff and volunteers.
Specific objectives
1. Increase participants’ technical skills and knowledge to deploy and operate existing WASH disaster response tools, aligned with regional and global WASH disaster response systems;
2. Train participants from Asia Pacific National Societies in a common methodology, in order to build a platform for future collaborative response mechanisms between these National Societies, strengthening the network of WASH response staff and volunteers within the region; and
3. Ensure all participants are familiar with the available coordination mechanisms and assessment tools for emergency response.
Background
Regional disaster response teams (RDRTs) in the Asia Pacific Region began in 2003 out of a recognised need for increased disaster response capacity in South Asia and South East Asia. Due to the need to deploy RDRTs with specialised skills, several specialised curriculums for Logistics, WASH, Health in Emergencies, Information Technology and Telecommunications, and Shelter have been developed. The Asia Pacific region has had approximately 44% of the total global deployments of Emergency Response Units (ERUs). Furthermore, WASH-specific ERUs and Kits mobilised in the Asia Pacific region have made up 41% of the global total deployments.
Pre-training reading materials

Concept paper
Emergency WASH Online Course 2019

Click here to visit an associated site for more resources.

Emergency Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Training for Lao Red Cross Staff | 27-28 June 2019 | Attapeu, Lao PDR
2019-06-27 - 2019-06-28
Lao Red Cross conducted an Emergency Water, Sanitation and Hygiene training for its staff at Attapeu Branch during 27-28 June 2019. The two-day training aimed to equip Lao Red Cross staff in Attapeu branch with knowledge and skills that will enable them to provide safe and clean water, as well as sanitation and hygiene support to affected people during emergencies.
The training was attended by 18 Red Cross branch staff and three participants from local disaster response agency.
Click here to view the training report in Lao language.

South Asia Leadership Meeting | 29-30 June 2019 | The Maldives
2019-06-29 - 2019-06-30
South Asia National Societies Leadership Meeting is a forum of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement in the South Asian Region to renew and strengthen the collaboration among internal and external stakeholders to extend our hands for the humanitarian services.
With the purpose of discussing key issues of the South Asian National Societies and explore possibilities for further coordination and collaboration for addressing existing and emerging trends and challenges, South Asia Leadership forum took place in the Maldives from 29-30 June 2019.
The leadership meeting is an important opportunity for presidents, secretaries, general and senior management in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement to evaluate challenges, successes and future direction, as a way of further strengthening the world’s largest humanitarian network.
2018 South Asia Leadership Meeting in Kathmandu, Nepal

Administrative documents:

Agenda

Reference documents:

Meeting notes from 2018 South Asia Leadership Meeting
Manila Call for Action
2018 Governing Board Decision – Geneva

Meeting presentations:

Letter from Asia Pacific Migration Network to South Asian leaders
Keynote address by the Maldivian National Disaster Management Authority Deputy Chief Executive
Women and Leadership: Gender Parity and Inclusion by Maldivian Red Cross Secretary General

Myanmar Red Cross Holds Training of Trainers on Migration and Displacement | 9-12 July 2019 | Myanmar
2019-07-09 - 2019-07-12
Myanmar Red Cross Society (MRCS) held the first Basic and Training of Trainers (ToT) course on Migration and Displacement on 9 – 12 July in Myanmar. The participants in this first training and ToT were MRCS Migration and Displacement Taskforce members that include Deputy Secretary General, and Directors and Deputy Directors from First Aid and Social Services, Ambulance Service, Rakhine Special Operations, Disaster Management, Restoring Family Link, South-East (Refugee Returns) Project, Organizational Development, Health, Kachin Special Operations, Youth Volunteering, and Kachin State Chairman of MRCS. The development and implementation of this training is one of the pillars of the MRCS 10-point MRCS Action Plan on Migration and Displacement.
The training introduced key concepts and Red Cross principles of migration and displacement and how these can be applied in practice. The findings from the MRCS National Assessment on Migration and Displacement were shared and discussed and served as reference for the development of this training programme. The training was interactive and used case studies and scenarios which were relevant to Myanmar migration and displacement context. Next steps are for Taskforce members to consider and plan how Migration and Displacement principles and concepts can be included in the existing training or delivered separately in each department for staff and volunteers of MRC on the Red Cross approach to migration and displacement.

IFRC Asia Pacific Regional Director Visits Viet Nam Red Cross Society
2019-07-17 - 2019-07-18
From 17-18 July 2019, the IFRC Asia Pacific Regional Director Xavier Castellanos paid a visit to Viet Nam Red Cross Society (VNRC) to discuss with the VNRC’s Leadership on opportunities and challenges in humanitarian landscape. During the meeting, Mdm Nguyen Thi Xuan Thu- VNRC President repeatedly stressed that the support from the RCRC Movement partners becomes more crucial than ever before due to the significant reduction of donor funding toward the NSD and development interventions except disaster response operations due to the country has escaped from low income to middle income nation. In the meantime, both VNRC HQs and branches have also faced significant cut in terms of budget leading to scaling down number of staffs which impacts on the capacity to reach out and deliver humanitarian work. Therefore, it is crucial for VNRC to redirect its focuses and priorities to be relevant and a partner of choice in Viet Nam taking into consideration of above challenges.
The VNRC President highlighted some key directions which VNRC would like to operationalize in the years to come such as (i) Climate change adaptation and DRR; (ii) NSD through OCAC and BOCA; (iii) Communications and Resource Mobilisation; (iv) New forms of volunteering engagement and development; and (v) RCRC Movement values, power and inclusion.
In this connection, the IFRC AP Regional Director also expressed his support toward the above mentioned directions of the VNRC and committed that IFRC will be doing all it could to tag along with VNRC in pursuing our vision of “Everywhere for Everyone”.
In the meantime, the IFRC AP Regional Director used this opportunity to update VNRC and Movement Partners in Viet Nam of the IFRC Strategic Plan 2030 development and discuss with VNRC on how best the Movement Partners could support VNRC toward the development and alignment of the VNRC Strategic Plan 2030 and vision 2045.

Fifth National Disaster Response Team (NDRT) Training | 5-9 August 2019 | Chonburi, Thailand
2019-08-05 - 2019-08-09 | Chonburi, Thailand
The Thai Red Cross Society (TRCS) has developed the criteria for disaster relief operation in the TRCS’s strategy plan. Three criteria were made for the third strategy by focusing on the quick turnaround and survival needs of the affected people. The three criteria are as follow: 1) Affected people should get the TRCS relief kit within 6 hours; 2) TRCS mobile emergency centres will provide services within 4 hours; and 3) affected people should receive TRCS food and water within 4 hours.
From the past until now, Relief and Community Health Bureau (RCHB) has identified the capacity building needs for staff and volunteers. RCHB carried out the Rapid Action Team training workshop and National Disaster Response Team (NDRT) training workshops for its staff, volunteers and staff from implementing partners such as Thailand’s Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) and volunteers from the Provincial Red Cross Chapters in order to help them perform effectively in the field.
This activity was made possible by the funding from the Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA).
Objective of NDRT training
To build capacity of emergency managers and strengthen the emergency management capacity at provincial level to ensure first-hand response for the people affected by any kind of disaster.
Target Group
Nurses and TRCS staffs from RCHB, Sawangwattana Memorial Hospital, Provincial Red Cross Chapters, Lao Red Cross, 32 people who work in disaster relief or disaster management field.
Expected Outcome

Participants will gain knowledge and will be capacity building in disaster risk management.
Participants will be prepared for the next step that they will be ready to join the regional disaster response team training workshop.
Establish the network for the assessment team with the Relief and Community Health Bureau

Related documents:

Agenda (English and Thai)
Concept Note

Presentations (in Thai)
Day 1:

Course introduction
Disaster Management in Thailand
Safer Access
IFRC System and Tools in Disaster Response

Day 2:

Thai Red Cross Disaster Response Mechanism
Needs Assessment and Roles of Thai Red Cross Relief and Community Health Bureau
Gender and Diversity in Emergency
Sphere Handbook: Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards in Humanitarian Response
Checklist for Minimum Standards in Humanitarian Response
Relief Management

Day 3:

Public Health in Emergency and Medical Emergency Response Team
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion in Emergencies
Thai Red Cross Water Unit
Thai Red Cross Emergency Relief Logistics
Psychosocial Support in Emergencies
Shelter Management

Day 4:

Media and Disaster Management
Community Engagement and Accountability
Information and Communication Technology
Thai Red Cross Relief and Community Health Bureau
Simulation Exercise

Click here to view photos from the training and here for the training report.

Emergency WASH Training of Trainers | 13-16 August 2019 | Rayong, Thailand
2019-08-13 - 2019-08-16
Thai Red Cross Society (TRCS) Relief and Community Health Bureau (RCHB) has established the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion (WASH) unit to provide training on water purification process during emergencies for staffs including nurses to be able to work effectively during emergencies.
The ultimate goal of the training is to enable Thai Red Cross staff to be able to help affected communities prevent the spread of water-borne diseases and teach them how to produce safe water in the household. To scale up WASH activities, RCHB has adopted IFRC guidelines for hygiene promotion stated in the Emergency Operations Manual (translated in Thai) and offered a training of trainer (ToT) on water, sanitation and hygiene promotion in emergency for the Thai Red Cross nurses.
The Emergency WASH ToT was made possible by the Empress Shôken Fund which also support production of IEC materials, development of WASH products such as hygiene kits and menstrual hygiene kits, as well as the monitoring and evaluation of the project.
Objective

To enhance WASH knowledge and build capacity ofThai Red Cross nurses.
To develop guidelines on hygiene promotion in emergency operations and IEC materials for the Thai Red Cross nurses.
To develop hygiene kits and menstrual kits.
To ensure minimum standard for humanitarian assistance is maintained.

Related Documents:

Concept Note and Agenda

Presentations:
Day 1:

Training Objectives
WASH online resources
Thai Red Cross Emergency WASH
WASH Competency Framework
Public Health and WASH
Step 1: Identifying Problems

Day 2:

Step 2: Identifying Target Groups
Step 3: Analysing Barriers and Motivators
Tips: How to use PowerPoint Presentation
Step 4: Formulating Hygiene Behavior Objectives
Step 5: Planning
WASH Plan of Action Template

Day 3:

Sphere Handbook
What’s new in 2018 Sphere Handbook
Step 6: Hygiene Promotion Box
Tips: Facilitation and communications skills
Step 7-8: Monitoring, evaluation and review/re-adjust
Sample monitoring and evaluation plan
Protection, Gender and Inclusion in WASH

Day 4:

Menstrual Hygiene Management
Tips: Planning the Training

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Vietnam Red Cross's Vision for 2030 and Beyond | 10-12 October 2019 | Hanoi, Viet Nam
2019-10-10 - 2019-10-12
From 10-12 October 2019, leadership and the management of Viet Nam Red Cross (VNRC) gathered in Hanoi to visualize the VNRC’s the future. The process participated by both VNRC’s external and RCRC Movement partners where relevance an applicability to the role of VNRC with the purpose if legitimizing the work carried out in the country were highlighted and entry points for identification of actions that serve to increase the recognition and trust of the population.
The process seeks to stimulate the idea of and visualize VNRC that is attuned to current times and built on the experience and knowledge gained over the years, from the perspective of challenges and opportunities in the current context of the country. As part of the process, models of sustainability and institutional strengthening will be defined.
The process of visioning includes at least three moments that we have called “circles for change“. The main objective of these moments is to define the strategic priorities for development and sustainability that will serve to give a clear direction on the model of VNRC that is sought to respond to the demands of the present context, trends and future needs.
Please note that the process is far from any existing conflict within the national society and focuses mainly on building a future in the form of commitments within in each of the circles.
During the 2 and ½ day visioning process, the VNRC leadership demonstrated their strong commitment to reflecting the change, making change and bringing change in the future and in particular in its Strategic Plan 2030 development.

16th Annual Southeast Asia Red Cross Red Crescent Leadership Meeting | 24-25 October 2019 | Manila, Philippines
2019-10-24 - 2019-10-25 | Manila, Philippines
The 16th Annual Southeast Asia Red Cross Red Crescent Leadership Meeting will be hosted in Manila, Philippines from 24-25 October 2019, under the generous hospitality of the Philippine Red Cross.
The leadership meeting is an important opportunity for presidents, secretaries, general and senior management in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement to evaluate challenges, successes and future direction, as a way of further strengthening the world’s largest humanitarian network.

Meeting Resources
Manila Call for Action
Southeast Asia Roadmap
Meeting Outcome (New!)

Meeting Agenda
Session 1: Opening Ceremony
Session 2: Looking back
Session 3: One Billion Coalition and the Asian Coalition for Resilience

One Billion Coalition for Resilience Overview
Background Note: One Billion Coalition for Resilience
One Billion Coalition – 2 pagers

Session 4: Reinforcing Manila Call for Action commitments and regional targets
Session 5: Localization of Actions

Background Note: Non-Paper on Localization
Regional Forum on Community Safety and Resilience
Terms of Reference: Community Safety and Resilience Forum 2013
Terms of Reference: Community Safety and Resilience Forum 2014
Terms of Reference: Disaster management and risk reduction technical working group
Red Ready Malaysia

Session 6: Migrant Workers

Background Note: Migrant Workers
Asia Pacific Migration Network 2019 General Meeting Report
Networks in Southeast Asia
Virtual Volunteer by Philippine Red Cross
Supporting Migrants in the Philippines

IFRC, AHA Centre Co-Host Southeast Asia 'Management of International Assistance' Workshop | 20-21 November 2019 | Jakarta, Indonesia
2019-11-20 - 2019-11-21 | Jakarta, Indonesia
Jakarta, 20-21 November 2019. The IFRC and AHA Centre organized a 2-day workshop on the “Management of International Assistance” for Southeast Asia governments and Red Cross Red Crescent National Societies (“NS”). It was the first collaboration between the IFRC Disaster Law Programme and AHA Centre, and the workshop was graced by Ms. Adelina Kamal (AHA Centre Executive Director), Mr. Joy Singhal (IFRC Myanmar Head of Country Office), Mr. Ky-Anh Nguyen (ASEC Director of Sustainable Development). The activity was generously supported by the governments of Switzerland, Germany and the Australian Red Cross.
Three major disaster events that triggered the receipt of foreign international assistance in Myanmar (2015 nationwide flooding), Viet Nam (2017 Typhoon Damri), and Lao PDR (2018 floods in Attapeu and other provinces) have prompted officials from national disaster management offices, foreign affairs ministries, and national societies in Southeast Asia to sit down and talk about challenges and lessons learned from these disaster responses. Among those identified is the importance of clearly identifying the government office responsible for declaring the request for or acceptance of international assistance, which office/s may accept offers of international assistance, and establishing standard procedures for reaching such a decision. There was consensus that in the region practice leans towards accepting offers of international assistance rather than direct requests for such support by the disaster-affected state.
Mr. Singhal emphasized that “as auxiliary to their public authorities in the humanitarian field, Red Cross Red Crescent NS with the support of IFRC are on hand to support their governments to strengthen their national preparedness, and facilitate dialogue between international actors and national authorities on how to better prepare together.” This includes support on strengthening national legal preparedness of international humanitarian assistance. Basic principles espoused by the IFRC Guidelines for the Domestic Facilitation and Regulation of International Disaster Relief and Initial Recovery Assistance, what is usually called International Disaster Response Law (“IDRL”), was shared by Ms. Pauline Caspellan, IFRC SEA Disaster Law Adviser. She emphasized that the ASEAN Agreement on Disaster Management and Emergency Response perfectly embodies the IDRL principles, and is a model guide for states and NS not only in ASEAN but in other regions. Ms. Gabrielle Emery, IFRC AP Disaster Law Coordinator, presented the new Checklist on Domestic Preparedness and Response as well as the proposed resolution on “Climate Smart Disaster Laws and Policies That Leave No One Behind” which was adopted by states and national societies at the 33rd Red Cross and Red Crescent International Conference.
The workshop was formally closed by Mr. Xavier Castellanos, IFRC AP Regional Director, and Ms. Kamal. Both IFRC and AHA Centre are keen to continue partnership on disaster law issues, and further discussions on the outcomes of the workshop are expected early next year in order to continue the momentum of strengthening domestic and regional legal preparedness for disasters in the ASEAN region.

2nd NDRT on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion (WASH) Training
2020-08-25 - 2020-08-28 | Ayuthaya, Thailand, Yangoon, Myanmar
The Thai Red Cross Society (TRCS) has developed the criteria for disaster relief operation in the TRCS’s strategy plan. Three criteria were made for the third strategy by focusing on the quick turnaround and survival needs of the affected people. The three criteria are as follow: 1) Affected people should get the TRCS relief kit within 6 hours; 2) TRCS mobile emergency centres will provide services within 4 hours; and 3) affected people should receive TRCS food and water within 4 hours.
The Relief and Community Health Bureau (RCHB) of the TRCS has established the Water Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion unit and developed a training course on water purification process during emergencies. Participants completing this course will learn how to prevent water-related diseases and how to produce safe water for disaster-affected people.
This activity was made possible by the funding from the USAID Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA)
Objectives
1. To build knowledge on WASH and strengthen the emergency management capacity for TRCS staff
2. To ensure that the emergency response operation of the TRCS meets international standards
Target Group
TRCS nurses and personnel who work at the Head Quarter and 13 RC health stations over the country (30 persons)
Expected outcomes
1. Participants will gain knowledge and skill on disaster management and WASH.
2. Participants will be prepared to join the regional disaster response team training workshop in the future.
3. The network of the assessment team within the Relief and Community Health Bureau will be expanded
Related documents (all in Thai)
Concept note and agenda
Pre and Post test
Presentations (all in Thai)
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
View photos from the training
The training report (in Thai).

17th Annual Southeast Asia Red Cross Red Crescent Leadership Meeting | 14-15 October 2020 | Virtually Hosted by Viet Nam Red Cross
2020-10-14 13:30 - 2020-10-15 17:00 (Asia/Krasnoyarsk)
The 17th Annual Southeast Asia Red Cross Red Crescent Leadership Meeting was hosted virtually by the Viet Nam Red Cross (VNRC) from 14-15th October 2020.
This Leadership Meeting is an important opportunity for Presidents, Secretaries, General and Senior Management in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement to evaluate challenges, successes and future direction, as a way of further strengthening the world’s largest humanitarian network.
Meeting Agenda
Opening Ceremony
Session 1: COVID-19 Response

Impact on Food Security and Livelihoods in Asia and Pacific
Migrant Workers and Socio Economic Impact
COVID-19 Update from TRCS
COVID-19 Update from VNRC
IFRC Response to COVID-19 – a six month update
ICRC Response to COVID-19 in ASEAN Member States
ICRC Partnerships with Southeast Asia National societies

Session 2: Peer-to-peer support and cooperation initiatives among National Societies and other methods of collaboration

ASEAN Update: Cooperation Between IFRC and ASEAN Health Sector

Session 3: Update on progress of commitments and targets of Manila Call for Action

Session 4: Follow up on the 16th SEA RCRC Leadership Meeting

Session 5: Updates on Forecast-based Financing initiatives

Session 6: Updates on Cash-Based Interventions and Programming (Presentation on largest cash programme in Turkey).
Cash Presentation
Cash Based Interventions in Turkey

Closing Ceremony

FINAL Outcome of the 17th SEA RCRC Leadership Meeting

Meeting Resources
Manila Call for Action
Southeast Asia Roadmap
One Billion Coalition June 2017
Mainstreaming Gender and Diversity in DRR Intiatives
Supporting ASEAN to Build Community Resilience in Member States
IFRC’s engagement strategy with ASEAN
RCRSF 2017 Report
SEA Leadership Meeting _1Billion Coalition
16th SEA Leadership Meeting Outcome
Youth Policy 2017

Photos

Media Coverage : Vietnamese
nhandan.com.vn
dangcongsan.vn
baotintuc.vn

Media Coverage: English
qdnd.vn
vietnamplus.vn
vovworld.vn

18th Annual Southeast Asia Red Cross Red Crescent Leadership Meeting | 16-17 September 2021 | Virtually Hosted by Thai Red Cross Society
2021-09-16 - 2021-09-17
The 18th Annual Southeast Asia Red Cross Red Crescent Leadership Meeting is being hosted virtually by the Thai Red Cross Society (TRCS) from 16-17th September 2021.
This Leadership Meeting is an important opportunity for Presidents, Secretaries, General and Senior Management in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement to evaluate challenges, successes and future direction, as a way of further strengthening the world’s largest humanitarian network.

Annotated Agenda

Resources for Sessions

Day I : 16 September 2021
Opening Ceremony
Speech from IFRC President- Francesco Rocca

Session 1: Facing the Challenges of COVID-19, Responding to, and Recovering from the Pandemic

Lessons and opportunities: COVID-19 Response and Vaccination Activities

MRCS:COVID-19 amidst Humanitarian Crises
CRC: COVID-19 Intervention Overall
CVTL: COVID-19 Response
VNRC: COVID-19 Response
PRC: COVID-19 Operations
TRCS: COVID-19 Operations

Re-imagining our Future: Building Back Better from COVID – 19

RCRC Leaders Meeting 2021-COEPP
TRCS: ChulaCOV-19 mRNA vaccine
VNRC: Re-imagining our Future
CRC: COVID-19 Intervention Post Recovery Plan

Session 2: Strengthening National Societies for Sustainability

Stepping up our fundraising

Asia Pacific Fundraisers Network (APFN) Report ,
Presentation about the APFN
Fundraising Workshop Report
SEA Fundraising Network – Sharing by Singapore Red Cross
VNRC: Resource Mobilisation
TRCS: Fundraising
IFRC Strategy 2030 Fundraising

Mobilising youth and volunteers

Youth Report 2021
SEAYN Presentation SEA Leaders Meeting 2021
SEAYN Video

Closing of Day 1 and preparation for Day 2
Preparations for the upcoming Movement elections and guidance
Closed session for NSs to discuss on elections and nominating candidates

Day II: 17 September 2021
Opening of the Meeting on Day II

Session 3: Review the progress of the outcome of the 17th SEA RCRC Leaders Meeting in Hanoi (Hanoi Statement)

Hanoi statement 2020
Hanoi Statement Progress Review

Session 4: Follow up on Movement, regional and global commitments
Mid Term Review Report: Manila Call For Action

Manila Call for Action- SEA Progress 2021

Session 5: Updates on the work of the SEA networks

ART Network Report
CSR Network Report
PGI Network Report
PGI Network Presentation
APMN Report
Regional Network of Responders- Concept Paper

Session 6: Preparations for upcoming Statutory Meetings and the elections of the Movement

Statutory Meetings Presentation
General Assembly Concept Note
Council of Delegates Concept Note , Council of Delegates
E Draft Agenda GA 2021

Session 7: Cooperation with AHA Center and ASEAN Secretariat
Mapping IFRC Contribution to AADMER Work Plan 2021-2025
ASEC and AHA presentation at RCRC SEA Leadership Meeting 2021

Session 8: Drafting and adoption of Statement of the 18th SEA RCRC Leaders Meeting

Closing Ceremony

FINAL Outcome of the 18th SEA RCRC Leadership Meeting:
Bangkok Statement 2021

Minutes of the Meeting

Other Meeting Resources
Manila Call for Action
SEA RCRC Leaders Meeting TOR 2021

Photos

Media Coverage :

19th Annual Southeast Asia Red Cross Red Crescent Leadership Meeting | 6-7 October 2022 | Hosted by Brunei Darussalam Red Crescent Society
2022-10-06 - 2022-10-07
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.
Annotated Agenda
Logistics Note
Participants List
Itinerary for opening ceremony
Opening speech IFRC Asia Pacific Director Alexander Matheou
Message from IFRC President Francesco Rocca

Resources for Sessions
Session 1: Bangkok statements
Presentation on BANGKOK STATEMENTS
18th SEA RC Leaders Meeting 2021.
Presented By: Thai RC

Final Bangkok statement
Bangkok Statement Presentation

Session 2: Manila call for action
Progress on MANILA CALL FOR ACTION
and the forthcoming ASIA PACIFIC CONFERENCE.
Lead By: IFRC

Manila Call for action
MC4A mid-term report
MC4A Presentation
Reminder of the 10th AP Regional Conference

Session 3: IFRC & ASEAN Memorandum of Understanding
Presented by: IFRC

IFRC and ASEAN MoU
IFRC and ASEAN MoU Presentation
Engaging with ASEAN sec and AMS briefing document

Dialogue Session: Humanitarian Situation in Myanmar

A Session on the humanitarian situation in Myanmar and Migration
Presentation by Myanmar Red Cross

A Special Session: SEA Engagement in IFRC Governance

Session4: WORKING TOWARDS THE FIRST AID VISION 2030
Establishment of SEA Network for First Aid Reference Centre.
Presented By: Singapore RC

First Aid Vision 2030
SEA Network First Aid Presentation

Session 05:
SEA Network Updates on:
Asia Pacific Fundraiser network report
Asia Pacific Fundraisers Network Presentation
Asia Pacific Migration Network
SEA Community Safety and Resilience Forum report
SEA Protection, Gender and Inclusion network report
Southeast Asia Youth Network report
ART Network Update

Session 06: SEA PANDEMIC PREPAEDNESS
Presented By: Singapore RC
Centre of Excellence, Pandemic Preparedness

Session 07: Adoption of 19th SEA leaders meeting Bandar Seri Begawan Statement
Bandar Seri Begawan Statement’
Photos

SEA Youth Forum
SEAYN Presentation
Outcome Statement
Photos 1
Photos 2
Photos 3

World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day
2023-05-08

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

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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

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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
