Reducing Discrimination Initiative

Information Kit - Additional Resources

Detailed documentation concerning the role of the Red Cross Red Crescent in reducing discrimination and violence in the community.

Combating Discrimination: What role for the Red Cross?
An exploratory study prepared for the Principles and Values Department of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies by Sobhi Tawil and Bouthaïna Azami-Tawil

Le rôle de la Fédération Internationale des Sociétés de la Croix-Rouge et du Croissant-Rouge dans le cadre de la lutte contre le racisme, la discrimination raciale, la xénophobie et l'intolérance qui y est associée, par Jean-François Quéguiner (this document is only available in french)

The Reducing Discrimination appeal 2004 outlines the main goals and objectives of the initiative for 2004, as well as explaining in some detail the context and rationale for the initiative.

Fundamental Principles and Humanitarian Values Appeal 2002-2003 - this appeal for funding contains the original formulation of the idea for the Reducing Discrimination Initiative, and places it in the context of other related planned activities of the International Federation

The Principle and Values section on this web site also provides a wider context in which the Reducing Discrimination Initiative takes place within the International Federation. The "From Principles to Action" interactive CD Rom is a rich source of information on the structure, function, guiding principles and policies of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement, and includes a section focussing on the reduction of discrimination.

To obtain copies of this CD Rom, or for any further information on any aspect of the Reducing Discrimination Initiative, please contact the Principles and Values Department at the Federation Secretariat: principles@ifrc.org, tel.: +41 22 730 4337, fax +41 22 733 0395.