General publications

Consolidated Financial Statements 2011,

IFRC, 16 May 2012

English,

Reducing the Risk of Food and Nutrition Insecurity among Vulnerable Populations,

IFRC - IFPRI, 15 May 2012

4 pages

Vulnerable populations are minimally resilient to shocks, whether caused by humans or natural disasters. Emerging threats and new trends-such as climate change, population growth, aging societies, urbanization, infectious as well as noncommunicable diseases, and environmental degradation-are bound to aggravate the consequences of shocks on already vulnerable populations.

English,

Disaster risk reduction: a global advocacy guide,

IFRC, 11 May 2012

52 pages, 1 MB

This global guide to advocacy for disaster risk reduction aims to strengthen the skills, knowledge and proficiency of practitioners in advocating on DRR approaches to decision-makers, donors and policy-makers.

English,

Predictable, preventable: Overcoming the challenges of violence during and after disasters,

IFRC/Canadian Red Cross, 28 March 2012

1.4MB

Best practices for addressing interpersonal and self-directed violence during and after disasters.

English, French, Spanish,

Haiti Earthquake 2010 - Two-year progress report,

IFRC, 12 January 2012

56 pages, 3MB

This report spans the Red Cross Red Crescent operations from January 2010 to November 2011, with a focus on the second year of operations, marking the end of the prolonged emergency phase and a transition into more sustainable, community-driven solutions.

English, French, Spanish, Arabic

Promoting a culture of non-violence and peace,

IFRC, 12 December 2011

24 pages, 1 MB

Violence, discrimination and exclusion cause suffering for millions of people across the world today. Born out of fear, ignorance and mistrust, these actors undermine safety, health and human potential. Differences of opinion and disagreements are a normal part of humanity, but the question is: how can we deal with these in a constructive way?

English,

Eliminating health inequities - Every woman and every child counts,

IFRC, 29 November 2011

44 pages, 1.8 MB

Health inequities are “unfair and avoidable differences in health status seen within and between countries”. Health inequities are systematic: they usually affect particular groups of people, and they occur across the social gradient

English, French, Spanish, Arabic

Protect. Promote. Recognize. Volunteering in emergencies,

IFRC, 28 November 2011

24 pages

The nature of emergency response work means that some volunteers risk their lives. In 2011 alone, Red Cross and Red Crescent volunteers around the world sustained injuries or died in service.

English,

Disasters in Africa - The case for legal preparedness,

IFRC, 21 November 2011

20 pages

This report provides examples from African countries where National Societies have supported their governments to strengthen their capacity to prevent, mitigate and respond to disasters by improving their laws. 

English,

Implementation guide for Community-based health and first aid in action,

IFRC, 8 November 2011

First aid and volunteers remain at the core of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. Red Cross Red Crescent staff and volunteers, since the birth of the Movement after the battle of Solferino in 1859, have continued their efforts to make first aid available to all. Community-based health and first aid (CBHFA).

English,