Bangkok Cluster Plan 2022
IFRC Bangkok Cluster Plan (covering Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia) in 2022.
IFRC Bangkok Cluster Plan (covering Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia) in 2022.
IFRC plan for the Southern Cone and Brazil Cluster Delegation (Chile, Paraguay, Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina) in 2022.
IFRC plan for the Andean Cluster Delegation (Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia) in 2022.
More than 1.5 million people received assistance through the Emergency Social Safety Net programme in December 2021. Throughout the year, IFRC and Turkish Red Crescent support to target populations continued uninterrupted despite COVID-19 related challenges.
In November 2021, the IFRC and Turkish Red Crescent developed innovative ways of holding remote focus group discussions as part of the Emergency Social Safety Net programme to continue capturing feedback from people receiving support.
In October 2021, a satisfaction survey found that 95 per cent of people receiving support through the Emergency Social Safety Net programme were satisfied with information and support received. And higher-level EU monitoring missions resumed.
At the end of September 2021, 234,161,910 TRY was transferred to 1,510,722 individuals living under temporary or international protection in Türkiye as part of the Emergency Social Safety Net programme. Research conducted by the IFRC and Turkish Red Crescent showed levels of debt increased sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic, with people frequently resorting to debt as a coping strategy to meet their basic needs.
Ankara/Berlin, 18 January 2022 - The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has launched a campaign to tackle negative perceptions of refugees at an increasingly critical time across Europe. The#PowerToBe campaignfollows four passionate Syrians living in Turkey – Hiba, a musician, Eslam, an illustrator, Ibrahim, a swimmer and Mohammed, a coffee lover – who are regaining control of their lives through the help of monthly cash assistance funded by the EU, ultimately giving them more power to be themselves.
Through our Emergency Social Safety Net (ESSN) programme in partnership with the Turkish Red Crescent, and with funding from the European Union, we're providing regular monthly cash assistance to 1.5 million people living under temporary protection and international protection in Türkiye. This report provides an analysis of focus group discussions conducted in December 2020 and January 2021 with 96 people receiving money through the programme. It aimed to explore: The borrowing status of households applying to the ESSN and the reasons for borrowing The dynamics of debt access, repayment of the debt and debt management The impact of being in debt on individuals, family and other social relations The coping methods used or thought to be applied in case of not being able to access debt What households would prioritize and how they would feel in case of having no debt Please note that this report was produced prior to the Republic ofTürkiye changing its name, and therefore refers to 'Turkey' throughout.
The ability to prove one’s identity is an increasingly important aspect of contemporary society. But identification can represent a significant challenge to people receiving humanitarian aid. Advances in technology hold much promise in the form of digital identification. But as humanitarian organizations start exploring such solutions, they must address several questions. These range from the technical – how to implement digital IDs in an increasingly complex ecosystem and apply such digital solutions in low-connectivity settings where many vulnerable groups reside – to the ethical – how to collect people’s data in a way that respects their privacy and gives them more agency over their own data. This research report was commissioned by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies with the support of the Dignified Identities in Cash Assistance (DIGID) project consortium and was delivered by the Oxford Centre for Technology and Development. It lists seven key questions that humanitarian organizations should consider before investing in digital identification solutions.
This toolkit supports Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies to prepare their volunteers to respond effectively and rapidly at the very start of an outbreak. While not exhaustive, the tools will familiarize volunteers with the most common diseases with epidemic potential. They encourage volunteers to apply evidence-based methods to control the spread of these diseases in their communities, care appropriately for the sick, and, in so doing, reduce mortality. The Toolkit accompanies the Epidemic Control for Volunteers: Training Manual.
This statement seeks to provide procedures, protocols, and safeguards with respect to receipt, handling / processing of any personal data from grant applicants and other individual or business bidders related to the procurement of goods and services. It also outlines the IFRC’s expectation that these parties be able to adequately protect personal data that they process. It is expected that all bidders/applicants are able to provide evidence of their ability to protect personal data.
As the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement implements our commitments to scale up Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA), we are also increasing the collection and processing of personal data, including data belonging to the communities we serve. Data protection is not only a matter of good governance; it's also about building trust. In times of crisis, affected people may be thinking about more urgent priorities necessary for their survival and safety, rather than risks to their personal data provided to aid organizations. This is even more reason for cash practitioners to respect and be responsible for the protection of their data. This practical guidance is intended for cash practitioners, or those managing programmes, to embed data protection principles in their implementation of CVA. It is available in English, Arabic, French and Spanish below, and in Portuguese here.
This report highlights the progress that theInternational Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement has made in making mental health and psychosocial support a priority. It includes the results of a follow-up survey, conducted in 2021,to the Mental Health and Psychosocial Support survey of 2019. Read a statement from the IFRC Secretary General and ICRC Director General on the report here.
As climate change is leading to more frequent disasters, children face many risks. These include separation from their families, psychosocial distress, SGBV, trafficking, missing school, premature adoption, losing essential documents, and not participating in decisions. This IFRC study from 2020 found that many governments are missing or lack adequate laws, polices or regulations to protect children in disasters. We need a transformative approach that focuses more on prevention not only response. The study recommends that Governments: Ensure relevant ministries and agencies are mandated to have in place contingency plans fully covering child protection Include child protection in relevant laws, regulations and policies on disaster risk management Mandate the collection and analysis of age-, gender- and disability-disaggregated data as part of risk assessments and relevant processes Draw inspiration, as appropriate, from the Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action’s Minimum Standards for Child Protection in Humanitarian Setting to cover key protection issues Take a coordinated, multi-level and interactive approach to implementation of domestic laws involving child protection; this includes allocating a budget, training personnel, and working with local-level governments and agencies too