This document is a South-East Asia specific disaster risk reduction framework aimed at providing more specific guidance to National Societies.
Gender Issues in Red Cross and Red Crescent Response to the Tsunami
Purpose The report summarises the initial outcomes of an action research project launched by the Organisational Development Department to look at the Red Cross and Red Crescent (RC/RC) response to the tsunami from a gender perspective. The aim of the…
A practical guide to gender-sensitive for disaster management (2010)
Purpose: The guidelines presented in this document are intended to help Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) incorporate effective gender-sensitive and inclusive approaches into their disaster management strategies…
Gender Manual: A Practical Guide for Development Policy Makers and Practitioners
Purpose This gender manual is designed to help project workers, who are not gender specialists, recognise and address gender issues in their work. The intention is to demystify gender, make the concept and practice of gender mainstreaming accessible to a…
Minimum standard commitments to gender and diversity in emergency programming by sector
Purpose This checklist provides a quick tool for assessing compliance with the Minimum Standard Commitments in Emergency Programming for Red Cross / Red Crescent staff and volunteers in: emergency health; food security; water, sanitation and hygiene; emergency shelter; livelihoods; non-food…
HIV/AIDS Policy
Purpose This policy document addresses the strong recommitment of the IFRC to scaling up prevention and destigmatization of HIV/AIDS, and its advocacy and provision of health care and other services related to HIV/AIDS, particularly to vulnerable populations. IFRC HIV AIDS…
Gender Policy
This policy aims to define the main approach of the IFRC towards addressing gender issues in Red Cross and Red Crescent actions.
Strategy on Violence Prevention, Mitigation and Response – Fact Sheet
Purpose This fact sheet looks at why violence is a great human challenge and gives strategic directions to address violence within the strategic aims and enabling actions outlined in IFRC’s Strategy 2020. Overview Strategic aims include: saving lives, protecting livelihoods,…
Presentation: Linking Framework with Strategy 2020 and Community Resilience
This powerpoint presentation highlights the importance of gender and diversity in Red Cross Red Crescent Movement, as reflected in the Strategy 2020
Explanatory note to the IFRC Strategic Framework on Gender and Diversity Issues
Purpose This document looks at why gender and diversity is important to the IFRC framework and to the fundamental principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and Strategy 2020. Overview Gender and diversity are important to the…