"A hall in the wall"
December 2005

The Palestinian Red Crescent celebrated International Volunteer Day 2005 with a sports and culture event, including a bicycle race, other sports competitions and a cultural event.

Spread the message... not the virus!
December 2005

The Lebanese Red Cross youth club at the American University in Beirut arranged " run for AIDS" to commemorate World AIDS Day 2005 and spread the truth about HIV and AIDS.

Youth strengthening disaster management in Iran
December 2005

The Iranian Red Crescent brought together around 900 youth team Leaders in Khuzestan province in Dececember 2005.

First international youth camp in Kenya Red Cross
December 2005

Over 140 young Red Cross volunteers from eight countries, 43 national branches and four partner organizations came together for a "learning through experiences" camp in Oloitoktok, Kenya, in the beginning of December.

Walking towards equality
November 2005

The Spanish Red Cross youth took to the streets against gender violence on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, 25 November. The youth volunteers organised an activity called “Walking towards equality, we prevent gender violence”.

Youth work and recognition in Iran
November 2005

Youth volunteers in Iranian Red Crescent were recognized though the Forum of Appreciation in Tehran on November 5. The youth work in Iran is organized thorugh various caravans, or groups, according to the activities implemented.

Achieving the impossible...
November 2005

If you think that it’s easy to be a 17—20 year old volunteer cleaning the shores of Lake Sevan, the biggest summer resort area in Armenia, you’d better think again!

And the winners are...
November 2005

The winners of the "Youth Protecting Human Dignity" Award were honoured during the Award Ceremony of the General Assembly in Seoul, November 2005.

A new age of the Federation!
November 2005

With around 65 youth representatives and 100 young delegates in total, Red Cross Red Crescent youth made a significant contribution during the 15th session of the General Assembly, held in Seoul.

A Norwegian approach to a Jamaican programme in Armenia!
November 2005

With the help of the Norwegian Red Cross youth delegate programme. "Together We Can", a HIV and AIDS peer education programme started in Jamaica, was adapted into active choice in Norway a few years ago, is moving to Armenia.

Second meeting of BMU youth network
November 2005

Youth volunteers and coordinators from Belarus Red Cross, Ukraine Red Cross Society and Red Cross of Moldova gathered for the annual Youth Forum in Minsk, the capital of Belarus from 26—28 October.

Holiday for all in Norway
October 2005

For the past five years, the Norwegian Red Cross branch of Vest Agder has arranged week-long stays for children who would not otherwise get a vacation in Haraldvigen, on the sourthern coast of Norway. This year, 50 children spent a great week sailing, fishing and even swimming!

Rewarding smiles — youth experieces shared in international camp in Israel
October 2005

Thirty six youth leaders from 14 Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies participated in the international camp of Magen David Adom in Israel in September to share experiences. They all agreed that smiles and thank yous are the best rewards for their voluntary work.

PRCS Summer camps 2005
October 2005

Over seven thousand children and young people participated in the 63 summer camps arranged by Palestine Red Crescent Society this summer. The camps were arranged by the youth and volunteers unit in cooperation with the psychological heath unit, the rehabilitation unit, the disaster preparedness unit and other units of the society.

Help! I need somebody! Live first aid training in Ukraine.
October 2005

The TV show M1 is watched all over Ukraine. Recently, the channel hosted a one-hour live show on first aid training, demonstrated by one Red Cross instructor and one youth volunteer during the popular “Horoshow” programme.

National Youth camp in Kabul
September 2005

To build friendship and co-existence and reduce racial and cultural discrimination, the ARCS organised a five days youth camp in Kabul for more than 250 youth volunteers to stay under one roof.

International Youth Day in Cambodia
September 2005

"Making Commitments Matter!” The theme for International Youth Day 2005 could not have been more appropriate for the Cambodian Red Cross youth.

Children of Red Crescent... volunteers of tomorrow
August 2005

Over 120 children between 8 and 12 years old learned about the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement during the first summer camp for children arranged by Iraqi Red Crescent Society.

The world’s youth came closer in Turkey
August 2005

Youth from 130 countries learned more about HIV and AIDS while participating in Universiade, an international sporting and cultural festival, in Turkey in August 2005.

Finally summer in Turkmenistan
July 2005

The summer for the youth volunteers of Turkmenistan Red Crescent turned out to be quite a hot one: with summer camps for vulnerable children where plenty of volunteers train and lead groups of 25 children every day during the summer.

South American youth meeting in Paraguay
July 2005

Youth coordinators from South American Red Cross National Societies participated in the 7th annual Red Cross youth meeting for the region, 4—7 July them: Asunción Paraguay. They came together to discuss various topics, make a common work plan and build their movement.

Planning to make a difference
July 2005

Three local branches of the Lebanese Red Cross youth Department have this winter and spring been working on projects with public schools. They have a common motivation: to make a lasting impact on the lives of the most vulnerable in their own communities.

Youth strategy gives direction in Cambodia
July 2005

The Cambodian Red Cross youth strategy 2004-2010 is a roadmap, providing clear direction for the long-term development of the programme and for achieving greater impact at the grassroots level.

Red Cross building bridges of trust
July 2005

'Grandma Ofelya has read a book for the first time in her life!' Anna and Astghik informed me solemnly, Ofely is one of many refugees helped by Armenian Red Cross youth, assisting them not only by providing material goods, but also rebuilding their faith in humanity.

Lebanese Red Cross youth website increases capacity
June 2005

After months of planning, preparations and hard work, a brand new website for the Lebanese Red Cross youth was finally launched in early June. It contains information both targeting the Lebanese society in general, and the volunteers internally in the youth department.

Non-stop volunteering during Eurovision Song Contest
May 2005

Glamour and kitsch are the main components of the Eurovision Song Contest, but underneath this thick layer of make-up we also recognize a deeper anti-stigma message to get closer to each other promoted by Ukrainian Red Cross Society through ‘Come Closer…’ the global anti-stigma campaign of the International Federation.

Taslimah's story
May 2005

Taslimah was one of many youth volunteers of the Indonesian Red Cross who managed to put aside her own problems and help others in the aftermath of the tsunami in December 2004, here is her story. 

Mobilizing the power of humanity
May 2005

Youth leaders from central and southern Europe showed their faces and told their stories on International Red Cross and Red Crescent Day, 8 May, in Geneva. The leaders attended a seminar on volunteer management for youth leaders arranged by Geneva Red Cross youth with assistance from the International Federation. 

Using rock music to promote HIV prevention
April 2005

The Ecuadorian Red Cross uses music to integrate young people in the dynamics of prevention, which answers two questions every youth asks: what information do you have? How can I get it? 

HIV prevention in Lebanon
March 200

Oily cucumbers and broken taboos are only some of the ingredients of the HIV and AIDSworkshop offered by the Lebanese Red Cross youth, where young people spend a weekend learning about HIV and other sexually transmitted infections.