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IDAHO 2013: Championing humanity in the margins

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A powerful call for the elimination of nuclear weapons

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Philippine Red Cross volunteers empower communities to prevent the spread of disease

Red Cross-trained community health volunteers reach out to affected persons in the hardest hit ...

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Shelter is one of the first and most vital needs for a community following disaster.

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Strong disaster law can make communities safer and response operations more effective.

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Our goal is to change minds for the better by facilitating ubiquitous learning – a world-class...

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There are a number of fraudulent web sites which are using the Red Cross Red Crescent emblems to request donations for disaster relief. Please treat these web sites as suspicious.

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Health

Health and care activities in the IFRC include first aid and emergency response as well as epidemic control, programmes in health promotion and prevention, addressing stigma, providing psychosocial care and community empowerment.

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Strategy 2020

Strategy 2020 guides the actions of the IFRC. It defines three strategic aims and three enabling actions for the IFRC and its member National Societies in order to achieve the common vision.

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