 Promoting
the Fundamental Principles and humanitarian values
In a world with increasing
isolation, tension and recourse to violence, it is clear that the
Red Cross Red Crescent must champion the individual and community
values which encourage respect for other human beings and a willingness
to work together to find solutions to community problems.
The International Federation has embarked on a consistent and inspirational
approach to promoting humanitarian values and the seven Fundamental
Principles of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. This has
been identified as one of the four core areas of activity for each
National Society and for the International Federation under Strategy
2010.
The seven
Fundamental Principles are; humanity,
impartiality, neutrality,
independence, voluntary
service, unity and universality
The aim is to influence the behaviour of
the people we work with, through a better understanding of the Fundamental
Principles and humanitarian values. The three main target groups
are those working within Red Cross Red Crescent societies, public
and private authorities, and members of the communities where we
work.
The main priorities for this area of work
are:
- Developing a better understanding
internally.
New initiatives will be developed to ensure that Red Cross Red
Crescent volunteers and staff understand and act on the basis
of the Fundamental Principles in their work with vulnerable people
in times of peace, disaster or armed conflict. Training will include:
the legal and ideological basis of the Red Cross Red Crescent,
decision-making processes and mandates as well as communications
and relations with others
- see also:
- related stories
- Raising awareness of public and private
authorities.
Ensuring that partner authorities understand how Red Cross Red
Crescent works will facilitate better cooperation. Informing these
groups about operational procedures, National Societies' law and
status, and the need to respect the emblem, for example, are all
important elements in building good working partnerships.
- see also:
- related stories
- Influencing behaviour in the community.
By applying these principles and values in our work with communities
and vulnerable groups, we can show their importance. Based on
experience and operational capacity, Red Cross Red Crescent can
be a catalyst for change and can make a difference in the way
people behave towards each other. The following are values that
the Movement has formally stated it believes to be of importance
for external promotion:
Further links
Principles
Humanitarian Values
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