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Principles and values
 

Reducing Discrimination Initiative

National Society and Regional activities

Red Cross Red Crescent National Societies around the world are running a variety of inspiring activities that are related to the theme of reducing discrimination and violence.

There are also five regional programmes which are being developed as part of the Reducing Discrimination Initiative.

National Society activities:

"Study and Friendship Camp", "For Humanity and Peace" and "are we friends again?" - Austrian Red Cross, youth section

"Friendship without Borders" - Red Cross Society of Bosnia Herzgovina / Norwiegan Red Cross

PACO (Peace, Action and Coexistence) - Colombian Red Cross

"Human Values"
- Croatian Red Cross, youth section

Anti-Racism Campaign - Danish Red Cross Youth

Älter werden in Deutschland (Growing old in Germany) - German Red Cross

Urban Moderators (Modérateurs Urbaine) - French Red Cross

The Community Animation and Peace Support Project (CAPS) - Sierra Leone Red Cross

"Quick Response"
- Swedish Red Cross

Dare to Meet?! - Swedish Youth Red Cross

The TRUTH about AIDS. Pass it on... - Global campaign to fight HIV/AIDS-related stigma and discrimination

Programmes to reduce discrimination towards refugees and asylum seekers

Many National Societies have activities dedicated to reducing discrimination towards Refugees and asylum seekers. The activities include cultural exchanges, information dissemination and assisting with social integration.

Asylum Seeker Assistance Scheme (ASAS) - Australian Red Cross

Asylum seekers programmes (Demandeurs d'asile) Belgian Red Cross

Refugee Emergency Response - British Red Cross

Asylum Department - Danish Red Cross

"Alongside with Immigrants" Finnish Red Cross

Foriegn population assistance (L'aide aux populations étrangères) - French Red Cross

Centre of social support and integration of refugees - Hellenic Red Cross

Refugee assistance programmes - Icelandic Red Cross

Refugee Assistance Programme - Lithuanian Red Cross

Refugee Guide Programme - Norwegian Red Cross

Population Movement Programme - Russian Red Cross

Refugee and asylum seekers service (Service d’Etrangers-Réfugiés) - Swiss Red Cross (Geneva)

Assistance to Refugees and Immigrants - Spanish Red Cross

Related links:


RDI Introduction
 

Background

 
 

Goals and objectives

 
Information Kit
  Introduction
  Background texts
  Advocacy
  Additional resources
 
  National Society/ Regional activities
  Related links