Burundi

26 junio 2013

Upholding women and girls’ dignity: managing menstrual hygiene in emergency situations

In and of themselves, sanitary pads are not life-saving items, but they do play a crucial role in preserving a woman’s health and dignity, and keeping her from harm, especially for those living in post-conflict and disaster settings.
Burundi: A long and silent struggle
25 febrero 2013

Burundi: A long and silent struggle

In 1993 tens of thousands fled the civil war in Burundi to neighbouring countries, including Tanzania, where camps were established to accommodate them until they ...
IFRC President reaffirms commitment to tackling challenges in Africa
28 enero 2013

IFRC President reaffirms commitment to tackling challenges in Africa

By Benoit Matsha-Carpentier in Burundi The president of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), Mr Tadateru Konoé, has concluded a...
La Federación Internacional de Sociedades de la Cruz Roja y de la Media Luna Roja es la mayor organización humanitaria del mundo, con 187 sociedades miembros. Siendo uno de los componentes del Movimiento Internacional de la Cruz Roja y de la Media Luna Roja, nuestra labor se rige por los siete principios fundamentales: humanidad, imparcialidad, neutralidad, independencia, voluntariado, unidad y universalidad.