IFRC Health and Care Framework 2030
The IFRC’s Health and Care Framework sets out our contribution to healthier, more resilient communities and individuals. It presents the collective priorities and programming modalities that define our workin health and care. It illustratesa pathway for National Societies’ engagement with public health authorities in their auxiliary role around health and care. And itlinks the work of the IFRC in health and care to the global agenda of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The Future of Forecasts: Impact-based Forecasting for Early Action
Impact-based forecasting provides the information needed to act before disasters to minimise the socio-economic costs of weather and climate hazards.
Organizations and individuals can make critical decisions to ensure that resources and supplies are in place to take early action and to respond as soon as it is safe to do so.
Learn more about early warning, early action.
Emergency Social Safety Net (ESSN) Monthly Report: October 2020
On 31 October, 221,037,360 TRY was transferred to 1,789,603 individuals living under temporary and international protection in Türkiye. The cash transfer included the severe disability top-up of 6,285,000 TRY. The total amount of cash transfers since IFRC took over the Emergency Social Safety Net (ESSN) in partnership with the Turkish Red Crescent (TRC) is 2,029,363,740 TRY.
Outreach teams help the most vulnerable to receive their ESSN cards TRC outreach teams are implementing card delivery activities to vulnerable groups to reduce negative coping strategies. The teams conducted 400 outbound calls to households who became eligible in September, but have not collected their cards yet.
The importance of mental health and psychosocial support during COVID-19
COVID-19 is exacerbating the immense mental toll on the millions of people around the world already living through disasters, conflicts and emergencies, who are routinely exposed to distressing experiences such as losing loved ones, homes and livelihoods.
This report offers experiences and recommendations from the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement on how to best support people's mental health and wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Community Early Warning Systems: Guiding Principles
Early warning is one of many important tools that contribute to the prevention of disasters and preparedness for hazards and threats. A well-prepared National Society or NGO will understand and promote the role of people-centred early warning systems (EWS) in reducing disaster risk.
These guiding principles are one of a set of guides prepared by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), along with the guides for vulnerability and capacity assessment (VCA),public awareness and public educationand contingency planning,to provide a solid toolkit for disaster risk reduction/management practitioners.
If you are from a National Society, you can access the completeCommunity Early Warning Systems Training Toolkit on FedNethereand the related field guide here.
Emergency Social Safety Net (ESSN) Monthly Report: August 2020
On 31 August 327,422,960 TRY was transferred to 1,770,580 individuals (311,430 households) living under temporary and international protection in Türkiye. The transfer amount included the quarterly top-up of 107,804,600 TRY, which is transferred every three months to eligible households, aiming to bring equity between small and large eligible households.
The previous top-up took place in May and was followed by two instalments of the economic top-up in June and July to mitigate the impact of COVID-19, bringing the total number of consecutive top-ups to four. This aimed to bring some financial relief to households receiving support through the Emergency Social Safety Net (ESSN) during these challenging times.
Least Protected, Most Affected: Migrants and refugees facing extraordinary risks during the COVID-19 pandemic
From the outset of COVID-19, and on a global basis, since January 2020, National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies have been working to prevent, address and respond to the pandemic and to reduce the economic, social and psychological impacts of the virus, with support from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).
This report analyses the disproportionate impacts the pandemic has on migrants and refugees—from border closures to increased barriers to basic services.
Find out more about our worksupporting people on the moveandresponding to COVID-19.
Emergency Social Safety Net (ESSN) Monthly Report: June 2020
In June 2020, the EU-funded Emergency Social Safety Net (ESSN) programme reallocated its resources to provide additional cash assistance to 1.7 million vulnerable refugees in Türkiye in order to address the COVID socio-economic impacts. IFRC and Turkish Red Crescent (TRC) teams began joint visits to the offices of local authorities, Halkbank branches and (I)NGOs to gather information on the impact of COVID-19 on the implementation of the ESSN as well as on the lives of the affected populations. IFRC and TRC also started conducting a first-ever remote focus group discussion format to adapt to the COVID-19 context.
Protection, gender and inclusion in the response to COVID-19 - technical guidance note
This technical guidance note outlines issues that may threaten people’s dignity, access, participation and safety in the response to COVID-19 and suggests actions to address these threats.
Basic guidance on key messages and key groups at risk of exclusion is also available here.
Zurich Flood Resilience Alliance
Floods affect more people globally than any other type of natural hazard. In the last ten years alone, floods have affected over 734 million people. Moreover, as a result of climate change, both the number of floods and their impact on affected communities are expected to increase dramatically. In 2018, IFRC, Zurich Insurance and a combination of non-governmental and research organizations formed a fiver year partnership called the Zurich Flood Resilience Alliance. Its long-term vision is that floods will have no negative impact on the ability of people and businesses to thrive.
Perspectives and priorities from guest and host communities in Cox's Bazar, 2019
Between August 2017 and August 2019, more than 700,000 people were forced to cross the border from Rakhine State, Myanmar to Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh to seek safe shelter and flee violence.
In August 2019, the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society conducted a large-scale community engagement study to get a better understanding of the perceptions of guest and host communities. Survey topics included key concerns and demands, the security and protection situation, perspectives for the future, and the perception of the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society.
This report offers an overview of the study and its findings, as well as recommendations for humanitarian actors operating in Cox's Bazar.
Internal Audit Report: Africa West Coast Country Cluster, 2018
Internal Audit Report: Andean Country Cluster, 2017
Bishkek Declaration
The Red Cross and Red Crescent European Youth Network (EYN) gathered in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan in 2018 to discuss its priorities and find new ways of strengthening regional collaboration. This declaration outlines the commitments made during the meeting.
The Bishkek declaration is available in English, French and Spanish below as well as in Russian here.
Seven Moves: Protection, gender and inclusion in emergencies training - Facilitator manual
This Facilitator Manual presents the information needed to run the 2.5 day Seven Moves: Protection, Gender and Inclusion in Emergencies training course.
This manual contains the background to the training, sample agenda, detailed session outlines, tools and external resources and suggested variations that facilitators can use to contextualise or adapt the training based on the participants.
The participant manual for the course can be found here.
Click here to learn more about the IFRC's work in protection, gender and inclusion.