As the world becomes increasingly urban, our cities are more stressed than ever with challenges such as climate change and the global pandemic, exacerbating existing inequalities and stressing infrastructure. Supporting local actors to undertake urban resilience activities in their urban communities...

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...

Latest Resources Pocket guide for community engagement and accountability practitioners: The essential COVID-19 vaccine resources February 15, 2021 Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pandemic Response: Quick Reference Guidance for National Societies February 9, 2021 IFRC guidance introduction of COVID-1...

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 ...