Humanitarian Service Points (HSPs) are a global initiative and flagship of the IFRC Secretariat and National Societies in responding to the needs of migrants and displaced people. HSPs may be established by National Societies both in emergency response and in longer-term programmes. The objective of HSPs is to reduce risks and harms and contribute to the safety […]
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This two-page briefing note introduces the Common Alerting Protocol (CAP)—a standards-based approach for all-hazards, all-media public alerting. It explains how CAP provides a simple, consistent message format that supports best-practice warning templates, multilingual/multi-audience messages, precise geographic targeting, and improved update/cancellation features. The note also highlights operational benefits, including reduced costs and complexity by enabling a
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Presentation of Uganda RC on their engagement in EWEA, presented at the RCRC CAP workshop, Oct. 7, 2021 This presentation shares Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) experience in convening government and partners to strengthen Early Warning Early Action (EWEA), presented during the RCRC CAP Workshop (7 Oct 2021, virtual). It outlines the growing risk of
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Presentation to introduce PAPE; presented at the RCRC CAP workshop, Oct. 7, 2021 This presentation introduces the importance of pairing emergency alerts with actionable, clear, and community-trusted guidance through Public Awareness and Public Education (PAPE) key messages. It highlights a common challenge in warning systems: alerts are often disseminated without practical “what to do” instructions,
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Presentation to introduce the Common Alerting Protocol; presented at the RCRC CAP workshop, Oct. 7, 2021 This presentation provides an accessible introduction to the Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) for Red Cross and Red Crescent actors, explaining why CAP is an essential standard for modern, people-centred early warning. It begins by outlining the “key facts” every
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This page compiles the Report of the 2019 CAP Implementation Workshop together with the complete set of presentations delivered during the workshop, held on 17–18 October 2019 in Mexico City, Mexico. The workshop was hosted by the Mexico City Secretariat of Integral Risk Management and Civil Protection and co-sponsored by IAEM, IFRC, ITU, OASIS, and
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This page compiles the Report of the 2020 CAP Implementation Workshop together with the full set of presentations delivered during the event. The workshop took place 29–30 September 2020 (preceded by a CAP Training session on 28 September) and was hosted by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) as a virtual workshop delivered via Zoom Webinars.
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Update: This page hosts the beta version of the IFRC Data Playbook (2018). For the latest and recommended version, use IFRC Data Playbook v1 (June 2022). The IFRC Data Playbook (Beta) is a gateway for developing data literacy through social learning. Data skills and data readiness are improve our ability to use and obtain information
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This page brings together the Report of the 2018 CAP Implementation Workshop and the full set of technical presentations delivered during the workshop, held on 31 October–1 November 2018 in Hong Kong, China. The workshop was hosted by the Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) and co-sponsored by IAEM, IFRC, ITU, OASIS, and WMO, and convened 57
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This page brings together the Report of the 2017 CAP Implementation Workshop and the full set of technical presentations delivered during the workshop, held on 20–21 September 2017 in Rome, Italy. The workshop convened 72 technical experts from 20 countries to exchange practical experiences, system designs, and policy considerations related to implementing the Common Alerting
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