CBRN Equipment
Various guidance and classifications of personal proactive equipment suggested for CBRN environments from RCRC National societies and other organisations. Available in English and German.
Report
Every day and every night seem like an eternity – The psychosocial consequences of the pandemic (2022)
Social distancing had remained a permanent feature among the measures recommended to the public by the health authorities. The Norwegian Red Cross (NorCross) wanted to gain insight into the psychosocial consequences of social distancing by asking the following questions: · How had social distancing affected social life amongst the general population? · Had more people
Social Pulse 2022 – a report on the biggest humanitarian needs in Norway
In the report “Humanitarian needs in Norway. Status 2022”, which the Norwegian Red Cross (NorCross) commissioned from Statistics Norway, Hammersland and Barstad (2022) thoroughly document how suffering and distress exists in Norway. Whilst this group is not sizeable when measured in proportion to the Norwegian population, it is considerable in absolute terms. The form and
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“Young people who commit crime” worrying trends among the very youngest
Main purpose of report With this thematic note, the Norwegian Red Cross wishes to present fact-based knowledge about crime among young people, review the scope of the problem and highlight which development trends stand out in the relevant literature and statistics in the area. Methodology Desk study, literature review Main findings Overall, there has been
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“When children have to be adults” about growing up in low- income families
Main purpose of report The main purpose of the report “When children have to be adults” about growing up in low- income families is to convey the experiences of those who have known the challenges of growing up in low-income families firsthand, to help ensure that their voices are heard. A large part of this
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NorCross Pandemic Response in Norway, 2020 and 2021
Executive summary The COVID-19 pandemic put pressure on the Norwegian welfare state and necessitated that the Norwegian Red Cross, as a preparedness and humanitarian organisation, found innovative ways to operate its humanitarian activities and how it responds to emergencies. This report describes how the organisation has mobilized massive resources in supporting the Norwegian public authorities
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Estudio de la resiliencia ante inundaciones en localidades de la Huasteca Potosina
La resiliencia se ha convertido en un concepto fundamental para entender teóricamente y fortalecer en la práctica, la gestión del riesgo de desastres, el desarrollo sostenible y la adaptación al cambio climático. El Proyecto de Resiliencia ante Inundaciones en México (PRAIM), implementado por la Cruz Roja Mexicana, y financiado por la Alianza para la Resiliencia
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Resumen Ejecutivo: Estudio de la Resiliencia ante Inundaciones en localidades de la Huasteca Potosina
En este documento se comparten los puntos clave del análisis de la medición de la resiliencia ante inundaciones y se presentan cuatro líneas prioritarias para el fortalecimiento y la participación de diversas instituciones, grupos e individuos en la gestión del riesgo de desastres en San Luis Potosí en México. El estudio está basado en el
Executive Summary: Study of Flood Resilience in the Localities of the Huasteca Potosina
This document shares key points from the analysis of flood resilience in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, and presents four priority areas for strengthening disaster risk management with the participation of diverse institutions, groups and individuals. The study is based on the analysis of the results of the implementation of flood resilience measurement baseline studies in
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CAP Workshop 2022 – Report
The 2022 CAP Implementation Workshop and Training was held on 19-21 September in Amsterdam, Netherlands. A Zoom Webinar was also offered by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Conference Services for those who could not participate in person. Alert-Hub.Org CIC and Everbridge hosted both events. They were co-sponsored by the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM),
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