Description Heatwaves are among the deadliest natural hazards facing humanity. The threat they pose will only become more serious and more widespread as the climate crisis continues. While the effects of heat are more readily seen in cities, the livelihoods and well-being of non-urban communities ca...

Introduction An overview of data readiness In the Red Cross Red and Crescent Movement context, data readiness is the ability of National Societies to use quality and timely information in humanitarian operations and programs. Intro video Why it matters The IFRC and National Societies are thinking cr...

Description National Societies’ and volunteers’ roles will change through the progression of the COVID-19 pandemic in their respective countries and communities, based on which activities to support public health, clinical and health systems activities are likely to be most impactful in ...

Description With schools closing around the world, kids are at home looking for engaging activities while parents are busy working. They also may have questions about the coronavirus and need to learn how to stay safe during this time. This kit provides fun activity cards with easy-to-do games and e...

Description National Society business continuity planning is a priority as the Red Cross Red Crescent plays a critical role in emergency response, particularly now in the context of COVID-19. Through access to guidance and shared good practices, National Societies can comprehensively plan and streng...

Background  The WhatNow Service is a global platform of Red Cross Red Crescent National Societies’ localized key messages on how individuals and households can prepare for, respond to, and recover from hazards. Any media partner can access the messages and broadcast them across their networks, al...

Description The urban community resilience toolbox includes three connected and complementary toolkits to help urban communities identify their resilience priorities and design sustainable and scalable solutions together with a diverse set of partners: City-wide Resilience Assessment, Building Coali...

Description The GDPC’s Business Preparedness Initiative (BPI) aims to protect and promote more comprehensive community resilience by providing actionable guidance through scalable tools that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can utilize to learn how crises might impact their business ...