IFRC

Promoting principles and values

Gender

Gender

Gender equality is an integral part of the IFRC’s goal to promote respect for diversity and human dignity, and to reduce intolerance, discrimination and social ...

Non-violence

Non-violence

The IFRC has identified violence and the lack of respect for diversity as some of the “key challenges facing our global community”. We are actively engaged in ...

Non-discrimination

Non-discrimination

The IFRC’s non-discrimination programme fulfils part of its mandate to help vulnerable people. The IFRC does this by helping communities fight discrimination, stigma a...

Youth as Agents of Behavioural Change (YABC)

Youth as Agents of Behavioural Change (YABC)

The YABC initiative empowers youth to positively influence mindsets, attitudes and behaviours in their communities towards a culture of respect for diversity, ...

Fundamental Principles

The seven Fundamental Principles guarantee the continuity of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement and its humanitarian work.
Fundamental principles
humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world's largest humanitarian organization, with 187 member National Societies. As part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, our work is guided by seven fundamental principles; humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality. About this site & copyright