In the face of rising global challenges, simply responding to crises is no longer enough. The Anticipatory Pillar of the Disaster Response Emergency Fund (IFRC-DREF) is our dedicated funding mechanism that enables Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies to take early action before disasters strike.
The IFRC provides financial support to National Society development through threedifferent funds, two of which are delivered in partnership with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). Together, the fundsprovide a wide range of development and technical support toNational Societies to helpthem become stronger, more sustainable and more effective.
The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is made up of three independent parts. It is guided by the Fundamental Principlesand united by a central purpose: to help without discrimination those who suffer and thus contribute to peace in the world.
IFRC GOis our emergency operations platform for capturing, analyzing and sharing real-time data during a crisis. It helps our networkbetter meet the needs of affected communities.
Disasters and emergencies take an immense toll not only on people’s physical health, but on their mental health and wellbeing too. Addressing global mental health and psychosocial needs is a vital part of the IFRC’s work supporting healthy communities.
The IFRC and our member National Societies are training community-based health workers and volunteers to deliveressential community healthservices. In doing so, we’re addressing the global shortage of health care workers and contributing to the sustainable development goals (SDGs) and universal health coverage (UHC) agenda.
The IFRC is helping communities worldwide take steps to sustainably manage their natural environment to protect themselves from disaster risks. Our aim is for 100 National Societies to be puttingin placenature-based solutions within their communitiesby 2025.
To help effectively prepare and protect communities from hazards, we work with them to identify, understand and address the risks they face and improve their ability to take action to reduce disaster risk.
RC3 is a distributed network of research, academic and scientific entities and initiatives within the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
The Emergency Social Safety Net (ESSN) programme, run by the IFRC and Turkish Red Crescent Society and funded by the European Union, provided regular cash assistance to more than 1.5 million refugees living inTürkiye.
Technological and biological emergencies, sometimes called 'CBRN' (short for chemical, biological, radioactive and nuclear hazards), can have devastating and long lasting impacts on people's lives and livelihoods. The IFRC supports National Societies worldwide to effectively prepare for and respond to technological emergencies using a multi-hazard approach.
The Red Cross Red Crescent European and Central Asia Youth Network (ECAYN) has empowered and connected young people across the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement since 1975.
Working in some of the world’s most challenging environments, the IFRC supports our 191 National Societies to reach vulnerable and isolated communities with life-saving vaccines.
Giving cash to people affected by disasters is an effective, efficient and transparent way of providing humanitarian assistance to the most vulnerable. It ensures people have the freedom, dignity and independence to decide on their own recovery.
To deliver sustained, relevant and principled humanitarian action, National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies need a strong statutory or constitutional base fit for the 21st century.
