On November 20, 2024, the Global First Aid Reference Centre (GFARC) hosted the annual gathering of our pool of International Master Educators from around the world. The meeting, held online via Zoom, brought together experts in first aid education to share knowledge, discuss innovations, and...
The Global First Aid Reference Centre (GFARC) was honored to actively participate in the IFRC-MENA Health and Care Workshop, held from October 1 to 3, 2024, in Amman, Jordan. This pivotal event brought together 13 National Societies (NSs) from the region, along with partners and technical experts,...
From October 23 to 25, 2024, the Moroccan Red Crescent (MRC) held a transformative workshop in Marrakech aimed at developing a national First Aid action plan aligned with the IFRC’s Vision 2030. This critical event brought together key stakeholders, trainers, and experts to strategize on...
The GFARC is very happy to share World Restart A Heart 2024’s guidance note as well as the toolkit in English, French, Spanish and Arabic. In collaboration with the International Liaison committee and the European Resuscitation council, World Restart A heart happens every year...
The International First Aid Attestation (IFAA), awarded by the Global First Aid Reference Centre of the IFRC, empowers Red Cross Red Crescent National Societies (RCRC NS) by attesting that their first aid training meets the latest IFRC International First Aid, Resuscitation, and Education...
In late May 2024, an important training program took place in Djibouti, organized by the Djibouti Red Crescent and led by master educators from the Global First Aid Reference Center (GFARC). The program aimed to strengthen first aid training across the country. The initiative’s objectives...
Edito of the Global First Aid Reference Centre Newsletter My journey in the Movement began upon my retirement from the University of Community Health in 2019. Since 2020, I have dedicated myself to the Myanmar Red Cross Society, undertaking multifaceted responsibilities that encompass legal...
In a significant step toward enhancing first aid education, a pivotal meeting was recently convened in Paris at the French Red Cross’s Head Quarters. First Aid Master Educators coming from 22 different National Societies of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement gathered for four intensive...
The Global First Aid Reference Centre is very happy to share World First Aid Day 2024’s concept note as well as the toolkit into the 4 official languages (English, Français, Español and اللغة...
The global community observed World Day for Safety and Health at Work on April 28th, which is a reminder of the crucial need to protect workers worldwide. This year’s observance emphasized the urgent need to address the significant impacts of climate change on occupational safety and health....
A significant initiative has been launched in West Africa to enhance the training capabilities of national Red Cross societies. The First Aid Project in West Africa is leading the effort to empower trainers to become Trainers of Trainers (ToT), which aims to boost operational readiness in...
In April 2024, a sub-regional event took place in Tallinn, Estonia, where representatives from Estonia, Lithuania, and Latvia gathered for a Training of Trainers (ToT) Level C Course. The objective of the course was to streamline and harmonize first aid training protocols across the Baltic region....
