This fact sheet is based on: 1) Recommendations captured in the environmental assessment after the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement response to the 2016 Sierra Leone Ebola Virus Disease Epidemic. 2) Learnings from environmental mainstreaming in humanitarian action. Information has been added relevant to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Includes: Integration of environmental considerations in […]
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Business Continuity Planning – Help Desk one-pagers in English, Spanish, French, Arabic and Russian. More on the Business Continuity Planning Help Desk
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The following Frequently Asked Questions cover some of the general concepts behind the current COVID-19 outbreak and National Society Business Continuity. They will be further expanded as more questions are submitted. Find the language versions of the FAQ document in the links below. More on the Business Continuity Planning Help Desk
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In almost all emergency situations there will be an immediate response to save lives before any kind of formal assessment takes place. This immediate action is often based on limited information that is available regarding the impact of the disaster in the initial days, and is dependent upon the Contingency Planning carried out by National
During the COVID-19 crisis, civilian health and other responders (including RCRC National Societies) are coming under extreme pressure. In many countries police, military and other armed actors are being used by National Authorities to support the C-19 response. In some cases, they are primary responders, especially where a state of emergency exists. Movement staff involved
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The following documents include the critical functions and services that Red Cross Red Crescent National Societies should incorporate in their Operational Business Continuity Plan. More on the Business Continuity Planning Help Desk
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The goal of this planning guide is to provide guidance to the Federation Secretariat and Red Cross/Red Crescent Societies about the importance of Business Continuity Planning, which establishes the basis for the organization to continue functioning during the crises, and recover and resume business processes when programs have been disrupted unexpectedly. Because RC/RC societies play
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Use this Risk Assessment Tool to help in risk evaluation. It helps you calculate risks quickly by identifying the risks and weighing the potential damage. This makes it easy to prioritize problems. More on the Business Continuity Planning Help Desk
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Working conditions allow programmes to continue without significant adaptation: there are some security/ health concerns – a situation of heightened security / health awareness is initiated. Check this guide of delegation of responsibilities and assignments. More on the Business Continuity Planning Help Desk
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Use this checklist to help you assess and address your organization’s preparedness for a major disaster. More on the Business Continuity Planning Help Desk
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