1892:
First official
tentative to associate youth with the work of the Red Cross. |
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1918:
Four National Societies with youth sections. |
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1923:
The Youth Bureau of the League Secretariat was established. |
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1935:
51 National Societies with youth sections. |
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1969:
96 National Societies with youth sections. |
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1991:
The International Federation Youth Policy was approved by the
General Assembly. |
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2005,
most National Societies have Youth Sections/ programmes. More
than half of the active volunteers are young people. |
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1906:
First contribution of young people in response in time of peace,
to assist victims of the San Francisco earthquake. |
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1922:
16 National Societies with youth sections. |
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1922:
Official recognition and foundation of the Red Cross/Red Crescent
Youth programme by the General Council of the League. |
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1946:
The Youth Advisory Committee was set up to advice and guide
decisions concerning the Red Cross/Red Crescent Youth. |
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1989:
Youth Supercamp – the first globalRed Cross/Red Crescent
Youth meeting, 511 youth from 132 National Societies gathered
in Italy. |
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1999:
Youth Power in Sweden, the second global Red Cross/Red Crescent
Youth meeting, brought together youth from 120 National Societies. |
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1999:
The General Assembly considered the Youth Policy still relevant. |
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