World Disaster Report 2016
The WDR 2016 focuses on Resilience: Saving lives today, investing for tomorrow
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Find the Volunteer Inside You campaign (2011)
In 2010, the IFRC conducted a survey to establish the economic and social value of Red Cross and Red Crescent volunteers and published a report on the findings, entitled The Value of Volunteers in January 2011. The study was based on rigorous methodology that was aligned with the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Johns …
Find the Volunteer Inside You (2011 Campaign)
During 2010, the IFRC conducted a survey to establish the economic and social value of Red Cross and Red Crescent volunteers and published a report on the findings, entitled The Value of Volunteers in January 2011. The study was based on rigorous methodology that is aligned with the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Johns …
World Disasters Report 2015: Focus on local actors, the key to humanitarian effectiveness
Local actors are often the most effective in conducting humanitarian operations. However, despite their critical role, they struggle to attract the funding and support they need. The 2015 World Disasters Report – by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) – examines the complexities and challenges local actors face in scaling-up …
Shelter After Disaster
Background In 1975, the newly formed Office of the United Nations Disaster Relief Co-ordinator (UNDRO) (a predecessor of UNOCHA) led the first UN study of Shelter After Disaster. This research project investigated the issues of sheltering after a disaster and published a series of practical guidelines for assisting groups that included UN agencies, governments and …
The Story of Ebola
This animation—produced by Global Health Media Project in collaboration with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, UNICEF, and Yoni Goodman—brings to life key messages that help people see and understand how Ebola spreads and how to protect themselves and their communities. Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZI-FayZkvg Download link: http://globalhealthmedia.org/videos/ Video Link
Setting up a National Disaster Preparedness and Response Mechanism – Guidelines for National Societies (NDPRM)
NDPRM – E-Book version – 2014: The updated version of the NDPRM guidance in English – Spanish is an Epub file that can be downloaded using the appropriate E-Book reader following the link with Instructions for EPub files. The French version is available through iTunes search engine, using the NDPRM acronyms. It is also available in a pdf version. This interactive guide …
Preparing for Disasters with Mr. Radar – Video Animation
Preparing for Disasters with Mr. Radar is a video animation produced in English and Thai language in order to promote learning among children in Thailand on immediate and long-term climate risks. Through this animation, children as part of community are informed to act in preparation for future disasters, and their knowledge will have long-term relevance …
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Southeast Asia Malaria Infographics – A Road to Resilience in Southeast Asia
Infographics on Malaria Prevention highlighting: Malaria in Southeast Asia All about mosquitoes Protect yourself and family IFRC Southeast Asian Regional Online Library , IFRC Website https://sites.google.com/site/drrtoolsinsoutheastasia/disaster-risk-reduction/iec, http://www.ifrc.org/
Everyone Counts: 2012 Baseline data from 189 RC/RC Societies
Everyone counts: Key data from 189 National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies – a baseline In 2012, the IFRC reached more than 85 million people through disaster response and early recovery programming worldwide. During the same reporting period, disasters affected 124.54 million people. Further, more than 97.1 million people have been reached through long-term development …
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