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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161125
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161202
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SUMMARY:Cambodian Red Cross celebrates World AIDS Day 2016
DESCRIPTION:The Cambodian Red Cross always celebrates the World AIDS Day event every year to support the effort of the government and the profound HIV and AIDS activity of its president as the National Champion of the Asia-Pacific Leadership Forum in response to HIV and AIDS in Cambodia. For 2016 World AIDS Day\, the CRC celebrated the event with the theme\, “Early Test and Early Treat toward stopping AIDS by 2025”. \nAccording to the above-mentioned theme\, CRC organized 2016 World AIDS day event in several activities which included:\na. Key message from the CRC’s President for nationally dissemination.\nb. 25 Red Cross Branches were encouraged to conduct home visits to PLHIV families by Red Cross Youth and Volunteers.\nc. Youth debate at the National TV studio and aired through the National TV before and on 1 December 2016.\nd. The health team from the NHQ visited 3 Red Cross branches (Siem Reap\, Svay Rieng and Koh Kong provinces) and joined the branches’ activities.\ne. The CRC’s NHQ health team conducted HIV/AIDS awareness sessions to several universities in Phnom Penh and Svay Rieng. \nKey Activities\n1. Key message from CRC’s President\nThe contents of the CRC’s President message to the public can be summarized as follow:\n– Try to understand about the fact of HIV and AIDS and to prevent yourself from HIV infection\, in particular all youth and you have to remember that “preventing HIV starts from you”.\n– For those who are suspecting of infecting HIV and those who are living with HIV\, you have to hurry to have blood test and accept treatment and health services from health centers and hospital. You have to commit not passing HIV to others.\n– For pregnant women\, you have to hurry to and to regularly have your pregnancy check-up so that you can take ARV preventing spreading HIV to your baby.\n– Do not discriminate and look down on the people who are living with HIV. We have to create a supporting environment for risk groups so that they can get health services\, social support lawful protection.\n– “I would like to appeal for all\, in particular youth\, that we have to commit ourselves to contribute to HIV prevention and all the times we have to avoid any actions which lead us to be risky to HIV. Everywhere you are\, you have to educate your friends to know how to prevent HIV like you do.” \n2. Youth debate\nFor the youth debate\, the Cambodian Red Cross held it at the National TV Studio in Phnom Penh on 22 November 2016 and then aired the video spot via all local TV channels from the 25 November to 1 December 2016. This youth debate was held under the specific topic\, “Cambodian Youth commit to prevent HIV.” The contents of the youth debate include: Contributing to the achievement of the 90-90-90 by 2020\, highlight the youth role model in preventing HIV and AIDS\, with the focus on self-esteem and social value\, and the joint effort in fighting against HIV and AIDS in Cambodia so far. There were 200 people who attended this youth debate\, including 40 Red Cross Volunteers and CRC’s staff. Student representatives from two universities debated on the key questions posted by the speaker panel. The speaker panel includes PLHIV representative\, National AIDS Authority\, Red Cross people and the media. \n3. Home visit to PLHIV families orphanage center\n\n– Totally 435 food packages\, including 60 packages supported by the Federation via ART Network\, were distributed to PLHIV’s families at their homes within the three provinces of Hoh Kong\, Svay Rieng and Siem Reap during November to December 2016.\n– Four staff of the CD/NCD sub-department of the National Head Quarters directly went to the three mentioned Red Cross Branches above. \n4. CRC’s NHQ health team conducted HIV/AIDS awareness sessions to several universities in Phnom Penh and Svay Rieng\nAt least six universities\, with a total of 4\,842 students\, were reached during November to December 2016. The six universities include 5 universities in Phnom Penh namely Royal University of Phnom Penh\, Asia-Europe University\, Royal University of Agriculture\, University of Cambodia and Western University and the other university in Svay Rieng which was University of Svay Rieng. Over 60% of the students were females. Deans of each university\, and teachers and students were very active and supporting the HIV sessions\, plus thanking the Red Cross for such HIV messages dissemination.
URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/cambodian-red-cross-celebrates-world-aids-day-2016/
CATEGORIES:AIDS,Cambodia,Health
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20161129T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20161202T170000
DTSTAMP:20260523T213527
CREATED:20170102T073537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170619T065821Z
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SUMMARY:28th Asian Red Cross and Red Crescent HIV/AIDS Network Meeting & Capacity Building Workshop | 29 November-2 December 2016 | Jakarta\, Indonesia
DESCRIPTION:Group Photo of 28th Asian Red Cross and Red Crescent HIV/AIDS Network in Jakarta 2016. \nThe 28th Asian Red Cross and Red Crescent HIV/AIDS Network (ART) Annual Meeting & Capacity Building Workshop was held in Jakarta\, Indonesia\, from 29 November  to 2 December  2016. \nThe ART was established as part of the overall response to the recommendations enshrined in the Beijing Declaration\, signed by all National Societies attending the IV Asia Pacific Conference in May 1993. ART is a regional network of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies’ HIV and AIDS professionals\, from South East and East Asia. ART assists to strengthen National Red Cross / Red Crescent Society capacities to deliver and sustain scaled-up HIV programmes which seek to promote the respect of Human Rights in all aspects through the: \n\nPrevention of further HIV infections\nExpanding HIV care\, treatment\, and support\nReducing HIV stigma and discrimination\n\nART collaborates and cooperates with the Federation and its representatives\, Asia Pacific Network of PLHIV (APN+) and other networks in responding to the requests and needs of National Societies in developing strategies and activities which focus on HIV and AIDS within the region. \nTo learn more about Cambodian Red Cross HIV programme\, see this external link. \nObjectives of the Meeting: \n\nTo provide operational & financial updates of the Network\nTo finalize future plans & directions of the network\nTo provide capacity building to ART members\n\nThis meeting provided an opportunity for current network officers to report the 2016 ART progress and financial report. This meeting also finalized the networks’ 2017 plans and budget. This year\, IFRC supported the meeting in providing capacity building sessions geared towards providing update programmatic activities of IFRC related to HIV prevention. \nThe meeting was hosted by the Indonesian Red Cross\, funded from ART funds and with the contribution of the IFRC. ART Funds comprise of the Annual Contribution of ART Member NS and from the financial support of Japanese Red Cross Society. \nDiscussion during the 28th Asian Red Cross and Red Crescent HIV/AIDS Network in Jakarta. \nThe event consisted of: \n\nDay 1: Capacity Building Workshop\nDay 2: Discussion about ART progress report / operational activities / financial report/ highlights of NS activities in 2016.\nDay 3: 12th International Congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific (ICAAP)/IAS participation report/ Harm reduction training Re-Echo 2016/ ART review and revised TOR and approval\nDay 4: Discussion about the management\, visibility\, fund raising\, proposal development and planning for the 29th ART meeting and evaluation of the ART meeting.\n\n  \nWorkshop documents or presentations: \n\nIntroduction to HIV in emergencies [ppt\, 0.9 MB]\nCommunity-based service delivery model [ppt\, 1 MB]\nActivity-based costing for health programmes [ppt\, 0.5 MB]\nProgress Report of ART 2016 [ppt\, 0.09 MB]\nParticipation report of 12th International Conference on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific [pdf\, 1.9 MB]\nSharing Experiences HIV Project networking of PMI East Jakarta [pdf\, 1.5 MB]\nParticipation report of 21st International AIDS Conference [pdf\, 5 MB]\nCare and support for people living with HIV/AIDS Lao Red Cross Report Jan – Jun 2016 [pdf\, 1.5 MB]\n\n  \nAdministrative documents: \n\nConcept note\nAgenda\nLetter from the chair person of ART HIV/AIDS Network to attendees\n\n  \nFor more information\, contact: Dr. Pornsak Khortwong at Pornsak.khortwong@ifrc.org
URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/28th-asian-red-cross-and-red-crescent-hivaids-network-meeting-capacity-building-workshop-29-nov-2-dec-2016-jakarta-indonesia/
CATEGORIES:AIDS,Health,Indonesia,Meeting,Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161202
DTSTAMP:20260523T213527
CREATED:20170104T044726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170309T084333Z
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SUMMARY:Philippine Red Cross Joins World AIDS Day 2016 | 1 December 2016 | Philippines
DESCRIPTION:According to UNAIDS (Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS) fact sheet of 2016\, globally\, roughly 78 million people have become infected with HIV since the start of the epidemic. While approximately 39.8 Million people were living with HIV\, and only 17 million of them were accessing antiretroviral therapy. Moreover\, about 40.8 million people have died from AIDS-related illnesses since the start of the epidemic. \nIn the Philippines\, as of October 2016\, a total of 38\,114 cases were recorded since the first case of HIV was diagnosed in January 1984. Of the total cases\, 84% were reported from January 2011 to October 2016. \nBased on the epidemic trends of National HIV/AIDS & STI Surveillance and Strategic Information Unit\, Epidemiology Bureau of the Department of Health (DOH)\, 26 individuals are estimated to be newly diagnosed with HIV per day. \nPeople Living with HIV do not transmit the virus by handshakes\, casual talks\, staying in the same room and/or even sharing of utensils while eating. People Living with HIV (PLHIV) are facing bigger issues other than the disease they have acquired but the discrimination and stigma they are encountering. \nThe Philippine Red Cross (PRC) continues to uphold one of its missions as an advocate to halt the spread of HIV and AIDS by raising public awareness. And this resulted in a great number of individuals having already been educated about HIV and AIDS\, as well as the process of how to get tested. \nMoreover\, The PRC fully supports the anti-stigma campaign and conducts programs and activities for its implementation around the organization’s programs and services. As part of moving forward\, the PRC foresees that aside from HIV/AIDS knowledge-dissemination campaign\, the anti-discrimination and anti-stigma should also be given emphasis. This campaign will protect the rights and privileges of all PLHIVs. \nThe Movement already has initiated several activities that promote the Zero Discrimination Campaign on HIV/AIDS. Also\, the PRC adopts the “Workplace Policy” in accordance with the National and International Law and Conferences that creates a chance for the PLHIV to work and live as usual in PRC environment. \n In celebration of World AIDS Day\, the PRC initiates activities that aims to amplify national awareness and issues surrounding HIV/AIDS. A total of 171 participated during the HIV/AIDS symposium held at 2nd Floor of PRC tower. The symposium started with giving trivia about HIV/AIDS and World AIDS Day. It was then followed by the launching of “Workplace Policy” on HIV/AIDS and an audio-visual campaign-presentation was also shown. The resource speaker discussed the topics of HIV/AIDS within the community and PLHIVs’ chances and challenges. A message from PRC Chairman Richard Gordon ended the symposium. \n\nStarting end of November\, PRC Chapters nationwide participated in the countdown for 15\,000 Hands Up for #HIVprevention. The mechanism of the campaign was on their palms where they wrote their advocacy messages to show support to PLHIVs and to commemorate the people who have died because of HIV and AIDS. They rose their hands up and had their photographs taken\, then posted them on their different social media accounts. Also\, the Chapters conducted different initiatives in celebration of World AIDS Day such as candle lighting\, human ribbon formation\, information dissemination on HIV/AIDS\, parade/walk\, run for a cause\, masquerade party\, participation in different local HIV/AIDS sector activities. \nIn this endeavour of the PRC\, this battle is not only against the spread of HIV/AIDS\, but as well as the issues surrounding it and community involvement is the best method to win it. The PRC will continuously mobilize the Red Cross’ 143 volunteers to visit communities and disseminate information about HIV/AIDS\, promote preventive measures\, as well as distribute condoms to promote safe sex. Also\, PRC will integrate counselling sessions for pre- and post-HIV/AIDS testing on its program. This mission will not only require putting our hands up for HIV prevention but standing up for what the humanity needs. \n  \n\nFeatured Video\nA video made for the occasion of World AIDS Day 2016 highlighting being against discrimination of HIV-infected people in workplaces.
URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/philippines-red-cross-joins-world-aids-day-1-december-2016/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161202
DTSTAMP:20260523T213527
CREATED:20170116T073406Z
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SUMMARY:World AIDS Day by Thai Red Cross Society | 1 December 2016 | Thailand
DESCRIPTION:For World AIDS Day 2016\, Thai Red Cross AIDS Research Centre (TRCARC) brought World AIDS Day to life in the communities by organizing special events to raise awareness of the role that individuals and communities could play in preventing the spread of HIV. The events promoted Free HIV testing and encourage individuals and their partners to know their HIV status at Anonymous Clinic and in the prison in Pathumthani province\, and screening and discussion of VD\, TB and Hepatitis B & C. Also occurred was activities to disseminate HIV/AIDS information to the public following the UN’s theme for this year’s World AIDS Day which is Hands Up for #HIV Prevention. \nActivities\n1. Communication through the social media outlets about HIV prevention\, testing and treatment\n– Online HIV risk reduction message to communicate accurate information about HIV\, HIV risk\, and ways to prevent both acquisition and transmission\n= Promotion of free HIV Testing on World AIDS Day \n2. On 1 December 2016\, TRCARC joined the official World AIDS Day Celebration at Anonymous Clinic.\n– Booth exhibition\n– Free HIV testing was offered on World AIDS Day on 1 December\n– Black ribbons were distributed \n3. Students Debate & Debunk HIV Myths at Tessaban 2 Wat Saneha School in Nakhon Pathom province. This province\, located approximately 70 kilometers away to the South of Thailand from Bangkok was chosen for several reasons; the first being that it is one of the zones where TRCARC presently work for Harm Reduction\, and the second being that TRCARC wanted to bring our message of HIV/AIDS education to an area with low socio-economic. \n  \n  \n  \n4. Prisoners Debate & Debunk HIV Myths at the prison in Prathumthani Province. This province\, located approximately 60 kilometers to the North of Thailand from Bangkok was chosen for several reasons; the first being that it is one of the zones where TRCARC presently works for Harm Reduction\, and the second being that TRCARC wanted to bring our message of HIV/AIDS education to an area where there is drug use. There were a debate\, an exhibition and a quiz session. \n  \n  \n  \nOutcomes\n• Using of the social networking sites to bridge communication among a diverse range of users\, in various geographic and social contexts\, leveraged through pre-existing platforms and with attention to the roles of anonymity and confidentiality in communication about HIV prevention and treatment\, continues to increase and becomes more widespread.\n• 172 people got free HIV testing on World AIDS Day.\n• The event was well attended. A total of 1\,714 students in the school came including upper secondary school students\, teachers\, villagers authorities\, district government staff and TRCARC staff.\n• 100 students and 100 prisoners were able to identify and discuss basic truths and myths surrounding HIV. They highlighted the importance of education as a preventive measure against HIV/AIDS.\n• Distributed condoms and lubricant\, printed with “PrEP helps prevent HIV” message with the key facts about HIV/AIDS on the back\, which promoted practical link between HIV/AIDS and safe sex.\n• Students campaigned for World AIDS Day in public by wearing the campaign t-shirts especially produced for the occasion.\n• The audience actively engaged with the debate showing laughter and applause. It was expected that this activity helped to increase HIV/AIDS knowledge. It is hoped that people change their attitude and behavior towards people living with HIV (PLHIV) as the drama performance showed people how to support PLHIV.\n• Participants in the quiz session demonstrated good knowledge of the HIV/AIDS information presented.\n• The materials distributed to the audience and displayed in the exhibition were well received. We hope that the provision of this information helps to provide ongoing support to increase knowledge and change individuals and communities behaviors and attitudes.
URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/world-aids-day-2016-thai-red-cross/
CATEGORIES:AIDS,Health,Thailand
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161204
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161205
DTSTAMP:20260523T213527
CREATED:20170105T035125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170309T084042Z
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SUMMARY:International Volunteer Day Community on the Go by Singapore Red Cross | 4 December 2016 | Singapore
DESCRIPTION:International Volunteer Day (IVD)\, usually held every 5 December around the world\, is aimed at recognising the role of volunteers in uplifting the humanitarian agenda. \nOn 4 December\, Singapore Red Cross (SRC) commemorated International Volunteer Day (IVD) by creating awareness and re-acquainting volunteers and members with the local humanitarian services of the Singapore Red Cross. Volunteers learnt about SRC’s FoodAid\, TransportAid\, ElderAid and Red Cross Home for the Disabled. \nThemed “Community on the Go!”\, this year’s IVD saw volunteers from different walks of life gathering at Red Cross House. They later visited the Red Cross Home for the Disabled (RCHD) at Lengkok Bahru and Red Cross Training Campsite (RCTC) at Jalan Khairuddin. For the volunteers\, it was an opportunity not only to learn more about SRC\, but to interact with fellow volunteers. \nAt the first stop at RCHD\, the volunteers received a tutorial on how to make towel lollipops. They also enjoyed signing their names on the banner with the “C.L.A.R.E. @ Tampines” printed on it. C.L.A.R.E\, which stands for Community-Led Action for Resilience\, is one of SRC’s flagship services that mobilises volunteers to care\, befriend\, and build resilience amongst the vulnerable members of the community. One of the ElderAid volunteers present at the event was 43 year-old Mrs. Ravis Cherry Tan. She has been volunteering for almost three years. She is as dedicated a volunteer as she is a dedicated wife and a mother. \nThe last stop for the day’s tour was at the RCTC. The campsite is used as a platform for the youth to learn\, interact\, and bond with each others. It is also used to host leadership and instructor training programmes. At the site\, the volunteers were treated to a sumptuous spread and photo opportunities\, much to the delight of those who brought their families along. \nFifteen year-old Siva Arunachala\, who attended IVD with his father\, a long-time volunteer\, was clearly pleased with the event. He had visited the campsite as a Red Cross Youth\, where he learnt first aid. He looks forward to more volunteering opportunities with the Red Cross\, such as blood donation drives. \nAnother volunteer who was very happy to be part of this year’s IVD was Johnson Ong\, 53. When asked about what motivated him to start volunteering\, he said that he has passion for helping people. \nVeteran volunteer\, Tang Chun Tuck only had good words to say of Johnson\, “He doesn’t do it (volunteering) alone\, he does it with other people. He inspires and encourages others to do it too.” \nAn inspiring man himself\, Chun Tuck shared he has been serving the Red Cross since he was twelve years old. Now 64\, Chun Tuck said that he still wants to donate blood. However\, he comically lamented\, “My blood is too old. We want more young blood!” \nIt was indeed a fun-filled day for the volunteers: a special day for the people who are always on the go\, and whose happiness lies in serving the community.
URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/international-volunteer-day-community-on-the-go-by-singapore-red-cross-4-december-2016/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161205
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161209
DTSTAMP:20260523T213527
CREATED:20161228T095346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170124T041739Z
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SUMMARY:Youth in School Safety Facilitators Training | 5-8 December 2016 | Myanmar Red Cross
DESCRIPTION:In order to add value to the School Based Disaster Risk Reduction project in Myanmar funded by Hong Kong Red Cross\, Myanmar Red Cross conducted Youth in School Safety Facilitators training for a purpose of integration between Disaster Management and Organizational Development/Youth as the youth empowerment initiative. \nObjectives of the Workshop \n\nTo enhance the capacity of Myanmar Red Cross School Safety with meaningful involvement of youth volunteers to be facilitators in order to roll out school safety initiative into all schools over the country through the Regional Youth in School Safety tool.\nTo provide an opportunity to youth and volunteers to expand Red Cross Youth clubs and junior Red Cross youth members to join the Red Cross programmes with a children-friendly training module.\n\nThe Youth in School Safety Facilitators training in Myanmar was held on 5-8 December 2016. It was facilitated by Youth and Volunteering Officer\, DRR Officer and two Myanmar RC youth facilitators as co-facilitators in close cooperation with the OD and DM department of MRCS. \n  \nKey Outcomes of the Training \n\nParticipants had clear understanding of the school safety framework with 3 pillars\, and the concept of school safety action.\nParticipants became the first-time facilitators in school safety through the demonstration at school and built confidence to continue to be youth facilitators\nParticipants developed their action plans to extend this programme to their communities/towns with their own resources and with the practice of the guide.\n\nFinally\, the OD and DM department recognized the youth facilitators as key players for their School Safety programme and appreciated the training module and would like to integrate this module into School Safety programme from 2017 onwards. \nPlease see the report and agenda.
URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/youth-in-school-safety-programme-myanmar-red-cross-5-8-december-2016/
CATEGORIES:Disaster risk reduction,Myanmar,School Safety,Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161206
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161209
DTSTAMP:20260523T213527
CREATED:20170104T033521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170123T061454Z
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SUMMARY:Mosquito-Borne Diseases Workshop for Red Cross Health Workers | 6-8 December 2016 | Viet Nam
DESCRIPTION:Dengue\, Chikungunya and more recently the Zika virus pose an increasing threat to vulnerable populations worldwide. All of these vector-borne diseases are endemic to various countries in Asia and Pacific and in some countries infection rates\, particularly of Dengue\, have reached alarming proportions. \n \nOn 6 to 8 December 2016\, the Viet Nam Red Cross Society\, in collaboration with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies organized a mosquito-borne diseases workshop for Red Cross health workers from four National Societies of Cambodia\, Laos\, Thailand and Viet Nam. The workshop\, which was supported by the Finnish and New Zealand Red Cross Societies\, focused on improving the participants’ knowledge around vector-borne diseases and exploring solutions to issues faced by the health workers in their respective communities. The workshop was also an opportunity to pilot the Zika\, Dengue and Chikungunya Prevention Toolkit recently developed by the IFRC. \nThe four Southeast Asia countries have seen a similar rise in dengue cases. In Viet Nam\, nearly 99\,000 dengue cases were reported in 2016\, as opposed to around 83\,000 cases in 2015. There have been reports of 93 Zika virus cases in the country\, 77 of which occurred in Ho Chi Minh City\, the country’s largest city. \n“Having this type of training is crucial at this point in time\, as it will help us as health workers to address the situation before it worsens\,” said Dao Thi Thanh Tam\, Under-Secretary General and the Director of Healthcare Department for the Viet Nam Red Cross Society. \n“This was a very participatory training where everyone got the chance to be involved\,” said Sok Long\, the Director of the Healthcare Department at the Cambodian Red Cross. “Throughout the workshop\, there was a lot of practical sessions\, that will help us apply theory into practice for our work in the community.” \nKym Blechynden\, the IFRC’s Regional Emergency Health Coordinator for Asia Pacific\, says that mosquito-borne diseases including Zika\, Dengue and Chikungunya kill more than 725\,000 people globally each year. \n“These diseases are largely preventable and we must do more to stop what has become a silent disaster\,” she says. “The IFRC is partnering with National Societies across Asia-Pacific to roll out a new Zika-Dengue-Chikunguya (ZDC) Toolkit which enables communities to take action to eliminate mosquito breeding sites and prevent transmission.” \n \nThe Toolkit contains Community and School Prevention Modules and a toolkit of resources and games to print out and use. It can be used by Red Cross volunteers and anyone working with communities to pass on knowledge and skills in prevention and response on Zika\, Dengue and Chikungunya. It helps volunteers and communities to understand the cause\, symptoms\, treatment and the prevention of these diseases. The resource can be adapted and used in existing community health programmes and activities\, integrated with other sector activities and it can also be adapted for use in emergencies and after disasters. \nAs climate change shifts the distribution of mosquitoes to new areas\, mosquito control programmes\, community empowerment and awareness campaigns are proven strategies to reduce the impacts of vector-borne diseases. Red Cross and Red Crescent volunteers play a key role in their community\, particularly in school outreach programmes and activities targeted around prevention efforts. These community-based activities need to be sustained to ensure long-lasting disease control. \nDuring the workshop the participants took part in piloting the Toolkit’s usability and effectiveness. On the last day participants worked in their National Society groups to plan how they could integrate mosquito-borne disease prevention activities into core business and how the Toolkit activities could be included into current or proposed programmes and activities. \nCopies of the Dengue\, Zika\, and Chikungunya Toolkit can be downloaded from here: \n\nZDC Toolkit – Community Module\nZDC Toolkit – School / Youth Module\nZDC Prevention Toolkit
URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/mosquito-borne-diseases-workshop-for-red-cross-health-workers-6-8-december-2016-vietnam/
CATEGORIES:Health,Viet Nam,Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161212
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161217
DTSTAMP:20260523T213527
CREATED:20170109T071859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170123T061442Z
UID:17371-1481500800-1481932799@www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org
SUMMARY:Youth as Agents of Behavioural Change (YABC) Peer Educators Training | 12-16 December 2016 | Lao PDR
DESCRIPTION:The Youth as Agents of Behavioural Change (YABC) Peer Educators training in Laos was held by facilitation of Youth and Volunteering Officer from IFRC together with two Thai Red Cross facilitators (one staff and one volunteer) on 12-16 December 2016 targeting 20 participants from the Ministry of Education\, Red Cross HQ (DM\, Health and Youth)\, Red Cross Youth Clubs from the high school and university\, Youth Union and one staff from Thai Red Cross Youth Bureau. The training was supported by the IFRC CCST budget and inaugurated with the attendance of Vice President of Lao Red Cross\, Thongphachanh. \n \nKey Outcomes of the Training \n\nParticipants had a clear understanding of YABC with knowledge\, skills and practices.\nParticipants developed their action plans and discussed about the collaboration between different stakeholders.\nYouth empowerment action for the community was planned for 2017 and IFRC will support this.\n\nThis training had two impacts:  \n1) Thai Red Cross YABC youth were mobilised to be co-facilitators under the coach of Youth and Volunteering Officer and gained facilitation experience and decided to roll out this programme in Thai RC youth activities. \n2) It became one opportunity of partnership and advocacy between all youth stakeholders in Laos such as the Ministry of Education\, Youth Union and RCY. They developed their joint actions to motivate the other youth to join the RC and community actions with high zeal.
URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/youth-as-agents-of-behavioural-change-yabc-peer-educators-training-12-16-december-2016-lao-pdr/
CATEGORIES:Lao PDR,Training,Youth and Volunteering
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20161213T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20161215T170000
DTSTAMP:20260523T213527
CREATED:20161228T093258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170123T061433Z
UID:17037-1481616000-1481821200@www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org
SUMMARY:Dissemination Workshop and Training on Gender & Diversity |  13-15 December 2016 | Cambodia
DESCRIPTION:With technical and funding supports from IFRC\, the Cambodian Red Cross organizes 3-day Dissemination Workshop and Training on Gender and Diversity to all 25 Red Cross Branch Directors\, staff and programme managers in total of 47 persons on 13-15 December 2016 in Cambodia. \nObjectives of the training: \n\nTo promote gender and diversity policy among Red Cross staff\, volunteers and youth in CRC /NHQ and 25 Red Cross Branches.\nTo improve the knowledge and capacity of CRC NHQ/ Branch staff in their work to reduce Gender and Diversity inequality.\nTo promote the gender and diversity work\, engage with other actors as well as establish linkages with other networks.\nTo disseminate gender and diversity policy to all branch Directors\, staff and programme managers.\n\nThe event was co-facilitated by Cambodian Red Cross and the Ministry of Women Affairs. \nThe agenda and powerpoint presentations will be uploaded shortly. \nSee the report.
URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/dissemination-workshop-and-training-on-gender-diversity-13-15-dec-2016-cambodia/
CATEGORIES:Cambodia,Gender and Diversity,Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161214
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161217
DTSTAMP:20260523T213527
CREATED:20161229T073839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170123T061422Z
UID:17079-1481673600-1481932799@www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org
SUMMARY:Community-Based Health and First Aid (CBHFA): Mosquito Borne Diseases and Vector Control and Epidemic Control for Volunteers | 14-16 December 2016 | Lao PDR
DESCRIPTION:The Ministry of Public Health reported in 2015 that there was high coverage of malaria and dengue fever outbreak in Lao PDR\, in particular in the southern provinces of Lao PDR\, among these\, Champasak Province had the highest situation. In order to prevent the incidence of these diseases outbreak\, Lao Red Cross has organized a training to build capacity for Lao Red Cross staff at district and provincial levels in epidemic control for them to transfer these knowledge and skills to communities in the areas under their responsibility. \nThis is the first roll out of CBHFA Mosquito-Borne Diseases and Vector Control and Epidemic Control for Volunteers in Lao PDR to provide and increase the capacity building of Red Cross health personnel working in four provinces located in the deep south of Lao PDR i.e. Sekong\, Saravane\, Attapeu and Champasak provinces. These four provinces are the risk-prone areas of dengue and malaria epidemics. \nIn the four key topics of ECV there were group-work discussion\, “Zap that mosquito” game and role plays\, health-education practices and community mappings using a community tool focusing on three diseases – Dengue and Zika\, Diarrhea and Polio\, which were highlighted and demonstrated to the participants. The results of True/False/Not Sure pre-test and post-test showed that the participants’ knowledge was significantly improved from 73% to 96% respectively. \nThere were 15 health personnel from the health divisions of four Red Cross provincial branches actively participating in this first roll-out training course. There were ten female and five male representatives from the four provinces. The theory and practical sessions were employed with ECV manual\, epidemic’s response cycle\, principle of epidemiology\, community tools\, action tools\, and disease tools\, in Lao language. \nFor the next step\, Lao Red Cross is planning to organize the ECV training for community volunteers in Muang Pathoumphone District\, Champasak Province\, during 19-21 December 2016. There will be 20 community volunteers and 10 teachers participating in the ECV training in the district level. This initiative scale-up will be useful for the villagers and communities in preparing for community health preparedness and response to the epidemics and the outbreaks beforehand. \nEspecially\, the community volunteers will be familiarized and conceptualized themselves with the ECV manual and disease tools\, action tools\, and community tools before the epidemics occur in their communities. \nCopies of the Denue\, Zika\, and Chikungunya Toolkit can be downloaded from here: \n\nZDC Toolkit – Community Module\nZDC Toolkit – School / Youth Module\nZDC Prevention Toolkit
URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/cbhfa-mosquito-borne-diseases-and-vector-control-and-epidemic-control-for-volunteers-14-16-december-2016-lao-pdr/
CATEGORIES:Health,Lao PDR,Training
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161217
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161218
DTSTAMP:20260523T213527
CREATED:20170105T030554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170309T084052Z
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SUMMARY:Singapore Red Cross Youth Red Wave Rising - Pledge to Build Community Resilience | 17 December 2016 | Singapore
DESCRIPTION:On 17 December 2016\, to commemorate its 65th anniversary\, the Singapore Red Cross Youth pledged to boost community resilience in Singapore by championing blood donation\, helping the disadvantaged\, and educating their community on emergency and disaster preparedness\, through a series of activities over the next year. \nInspired by SG Secure and themed “Red Wave Rising”\, the pledge was launched by Mr. Baey Yam Keng\, Parliamentary Secretary for the Ministry of Culture\, Community at the Tampines Hub. \nMr. Baey said\, “In light of security attacks across the world\, the need for Singapore to be vigilant and prepared has never been more urgent. It is crucial that all of us do our part to build emergency preparedness in our community. I hope the Red Cross Youth will serve as catalysts in engaging citizens to contribute to community resilience by donating blood\, practicing first-aid\, and looking out for one another.” \nThe 10\,000-strong Red Cross Youth movement aged 9 to 35 kicked off their 65th anniversary celebrations with a commitment to rally the community to donate 6\,500 units of blood over the next year. \nHighlighting the significance of the blood donation pledge\, Mr Sahari Ani\, Director of the Singapore Red Cross Youth\, said\, “A robust blood supply is critical to saving lives during everyday emergencies\, and more so in times of crisis. With the ageing population in Singapore\, our aim is to increase the percentage of youth blood donors from the current 28 percent to 35 percent\, in order to have a sustainable blood supply. As passionate youth leaders\, the Red Cross Youth are in a good position to encourage and inspire their peers and fellow citizens to become blood donors.” \nWasting no time in taking action\, the 250 Red Cross Youth present at the outreach distributed blood donation pledge cards to Tampines residents\, and engaged some 74 retail merchants and hawkers in Tampines to display a blood donation sticker in support of the lifesaving cause. \nIn line with their commitment to prepare the community for emergencies\, the Red Cross Youth also distributed 100 Food Aid packs to needy households in Tampines\, gave out SG Secure information packs and held first-aid demonstrations\, to equip residents with knowledge and supplies for emergencies. \nNoting that the efforts of the Singapore Red Cross Youth align with global and national initiatives for resilience\, Mr Sahari said\, “In the last 65 years\, the Red Cross Youth have significantly expanded the scope of their service\, from a CCA in school to a platform for humanitarian leadership in the community. It is timely for the Red Cross Youth to play an active part in driving SG Secure’s call to strengthen our defense against crisis. \nThe International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)\, of which the Singapore Red Cross is a member\, has also adopted the vision of One Billion Coalition for Resilience. It is a transformative initiative to scale up community and civic action to strengthen resilience. By 2025\, the global Red Cross Movement hopes that at least one billion people around the world will take steps towards strengthening resilience.” \nAs part of their 65th anniversary celebrations\, the Red Cross Youth will also be launching the sale of four limited edition teddy bears\, to raise funds for local community services run by the Singapore Red Cross. Public can call 6664 0500 or email admin.rcy@redcross.sg to purchase the bears.
URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/singapore-red-cross-youth-red-wave-rising/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161217
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161220
DTSTAMP:20260523T213527
CREATED:20170109T074401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170123T061354Z
UID:17379-1481932800-1482191999@www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org
SUMMARY:Youth Empowerment Programme | 17-19 December 2016 | Ho Chi Min City Chapter\, Viet Nam RC
DESCRIPTION:Ho Chi Minh chapter\, Viet Nam Red Cross\, inspired by Da Nang chapter\, has initiated Youth Empowerment programme from 17-19 December. Their main theme of the activity was gender equality in community. Youth and Volunteering Officer from IFRC supported this activity by coaching and guiding 20 students (12 females\, 8 males) from Quang Trung College. Those 20 youths made awareness raising activity by the creation of a drama targeting 100 community people including college students. \n \nKey Outcomes of the Activity \n\nAwareness raising for 100 people in HCM about gender equality.\n20 youths were motivated to conduct this activity further in their college. As a side technical discussion\, Youth Director of VNRC requested an expansion of this programme into other provinces with different topics of social inclusion.
URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/youth-empowerment-programme-17-19-december-2016-ho-chi-min-city-chapter-viet-nam-rc/
CATEGORIES:Viet Nam,Workshop,Youth and Volunteering
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20161229T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20161229T170000
DTSTAMP:20260523T213527
CREATED:20161230T021042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170123T061340Z
UID:17095-1482998400-1483030800@www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org
SUMMARY:Epidemic Control for Volunteers (ECV) Training for Community Volunteers in the Highest Malaria and Dengue Prevalence District | 19-21 December 2016 | Lao PDR
DESCRIPTION:The training on Epidemic Control for Volunteers for village health volunteers\, head of villages\, and community school teachers was planned and organized during 19-21 December 2016 in Muang Prathumphone\, Champasak Province\, the southern part of Lao PDR and Lao-Thailand border crossing area (Pakse\, Champasak and Chong Mekm Ubol Ratchathani province). \nDr. Bounma Xayasouk\, Director of Department of Health Promotion\, Lao Red Cross reported that the epidemics in the southern provinces have been happening since late 2011 in Attapeu\, Champasak\, Saravan\, Sekong and Savannakhet. In 2013 and 2014\, Lao Red Cross implemented the malaria prevention project in 20 villages in 3 districts of 2 provinces (Champasak and Sekong). Previously\, in 2013\, the Epidemic Control for Volunteers (ECV) training course has been organized by Lao Red Cross for healthcare staff from the headquarter and other 15 provinces. The training documents were translated into Lao language for the said training. After that\, the training could not be extended to other staff at district level due lack of financial support and staff turnover rate. \nThe Ministry of Public Health estimated that without immediate interventions and effective actions for health promotion and control\, Lao PDR could have 61\,000-120\,000 dengue cases in every year. Meanwhile\, in 2013\, dengue cases were reported in Champasak Province. From about 5\,404 cases\, the populations in 7 cases were found dead. As of November 2015\, 1\,313 dengue fever cases were diagnosed in this epidemic area. \nThis year in 2016 Lao Red Cross considered to urgently provide health interventions and reach the local communities and vulnerable populations in these affected and high epidemic areas with effective communication and health-education strategies. The tools of ECV have been implemented and useful for the community volunteers in the previous years. \nThere were 31 village health volunteers\, head of villages\, and community school teachers invited to participate in this ECV training (Male 21\, Female 10 ). The four sessions of epidemic response cycle\, principle of epidemiology\, community tools\, action tools\, and disease tools with ECV manual in Lao language were employed. The group work discussions\, “Zap that mosquito” game and home-visit health-education role plays and health education practices using the community tool focusing on four diseases – Dengue & Zika\, Malaria\, Diarrhea\, and Respiratory infections were highlighted and demonstrated to all participants\, and community mappings and epidemics seasonal calendar were trained. The results of the pre/post-test of True /False/Not Sure quiz showed that the participants’ knowledge were significantly improved from 66% to 98% respectively. The expectations of the participants were met and satisfied. \nAt the end of the training\, Mr. May Sisouvong\, Head of Nakham village said\, “This training is very useful and easy to follow up by a group of community volunteers\, especially the head of the villages and village health volunteers by using it during the diseases epidemics. I understood more about the epidemics’ cycle and he committed to bring all the new knowledge and new health interventions learned from the facilitators back to my village and community by communicating and educating via a loud speaker to our local villagers in order to improve their behavior to prevent and control malaria and dengue in the village.” \nMr. Thongphoun Phothivong\, Teacher\, Nakham Village School\, said\, “I really like the facilitation methods and training materials. The training package of ECV manual will be very useful to apply for school curriculums\, especially for the subject of health education and environmental study and society. This will benefit our students in the school as they will get to know the information about the diseases\, transmission and prevention and control. Hand cleaning steps and information about mosquito-breeding sites to avoid mosquito bites using nets are very useful for the students and local communities to do it to prevent them from malaria and dengue and Zika diseases.” \nMiss. Sengphachanh Zaizanapanhya\, Teacher\, Oudomphanh Village School mentioned\, “This is good timing for ECV training and we are waiting for this kind of training and workshop. I have never been involved in a training like this\, this is my first time and I like it. I have learned a lots during the past three days. I will take all the new skills and updated knowledge back home and talk to our students and villages. I will help our community to prevent and stop malaria and dengue forthe poor people in the communities.” \nLast but not least\, Dr Bounma Xayasouk highlighted\, “Next year we are proposing and requesting the support from IFRC about the CBHFA Mosquito-Borne Diseases and Vector Control in helping the vulnerable populations in affected areas\, particularly in Champasak Province. This initiative scale-up will be useful for the villagers and communities in preparing for community health preparedness and response to the epidemics and the outbreaks beforehand. We really appreciate the great support and contribution from IFRC which continues the assistance to their people as always. If the resources will be available for the next fiscal year 2017\, we will scale up the ECV again to cover more affected local communities.” \nCopies of the Dengue\, Zika\, and Chikungunya Toolkit can be downloaded from here: \n\nZDC Toolkit – Community Module\nZDC Toolkit – School / Youth Module\nZDC Prevention Toolkit
URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/epidemic-control-for-volunteers-ecv-training-for-community-volunteers-in-the-highest-malaria-and-dengue-prevalence-district-19-21-december-2016-lao-pdr/
CATEGORIES:Health,Lao PDR,Training
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