Editor of the Global First Aid Reference Centre Newsletter I have been part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement for over 25 years. It is a unique institution, admirable and guided by great principles. Since 1984, I have put my skills and professional experience at the service...
Collaborating Towards First Aid Vision 2030: Last January, the President of the Red Cross Society of China, Mr. Chen Zhu, and his delegation visited the French Red Cross and the Global First Aid Reference Centre. The main purpose of the visit was to discuss opportunities for collaboration and...
First Aid goes digital! Since 2000, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and its National Societies have been honoring first aid on the Second Saturday of September of each year. This aims to raise public awareness on how first aid can save lives every day...
On the occasion of International Women’s day, we want to focus on the inspiring women of the Red Cross Red Crescent who are working to improve people’s lives through first aid services. These women have not only broken gender barriers but have also made a significant impact in their...
Last June2022, the IFRC new First Aid Vision and Policy were adopted at the 2022 General Assembly. Therefore, to achieve our ambitious roadmap for the development of first aid worldwide, the Global First Aid Reference Centre is eager to support National Societies to accomplish our goals. To...
Edito of the Global First Aid Reference Centre Newsletter Around the world, every year, millions of people die or suffer complications from injuries due to lack of timely assistance. A Red Cross survey showed that up to 59% of deaths from injuries could have been prevented if first aid had been...
The current global health crises and emergencies, has created and exacerbated existing inequalities, with the past three years intensifying the socioeconomic, environmental, health and climate related impacts on the lives of older persons, especially older women who constitute the majority of...
The Global First Aid Reference Centre held on the 20th of December a dedicated webinar on the future of first aid. The aim of the webinar is to link first aid to IFRC’s priorities: Disaster Risk Reduction, Mental health – Psychosocial support, Climate issues as well as Digital...
The IFRC Asia Pacific regional office hosted a Pacific Trainer of Trainers training from 7 November to 11 November 2022 in Nadi, Fiji gathering 12 trainers from seven National Societies. The training was facilitated by Master Educators Mr. Krishna Ghimrie from Nepal Red Cross Society and Mr....
The Senegalese Red Cross announced their first aid policy after an assembly that was held in Thies from 23 to 30 October 2022. Indeed, in order to strengthen the management tools of first aid training, the Senegalese Red Cross gathered during 6 days the members of the first aid training pool with...
The French Red Cross through the Global First Aid Reference Centre are currently carrying out a project to “Strengthen the capacities of the Congolese Red Cross for a sustainable improvement of the resilience of the Pool populations” in Congo. This project, financed by the European...
The Global First Aid Reference Centre organized a small celebration for its 10th anniversary at the Head Quarters of the French Red Cross. Inspiring speeches were given for the occasion by the President of the French Red Cross, Philippe DA COSTA who insisted on the importance of first...
