Resolution 7 : Strengthening the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement response to growing humanitarian needs | Power of humanity: Red Cross Red Crescent

National Society

Name, position and email of the focal person

Steve Ray, Manager, Disaster and Crisis Response, sray@redcross.org.au

1. What measures has your National Society taken to raise awareness and disseminate the “Principles and Rules for Red Cross and Red Crescent Humanitarian Assistance” (Principles and Rules) within the National Society?
Dissemination of the Principles and Rules to NS staff and volunteers, Training/ workshop/integration of the Principles and Rules into training , Peer to peer exchange (e.g. with other National Society)

Comments / Description of activities :

- Australian Red Cross encourages international programs staff and delegates to complete the IFRC online training module on the Principles and Rules, and the Principles and Rules are integrated into IMPACT training which is held annually.
- Australian Red Cross share best-practice and challenges with other components of the Movement and strengthen partnerships with other stakeholders in promoting the safety and security of volunteers.
- Australian Red Cross encourages government and other relevant stakeholders to develop and or maintain national systems for the collection and dissemination of comprehensive data, including sex and age disaggregated data, relevant to the safety and security of humanitarian volunteers, consistent with national laws.

2. Has your National Society engaged with the public authorities regarding dissemination and implementation of the “Principles and Rules for Red Cross and Red Crescent Humanitarian Assistance” (Principles and Rules)?
No

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