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World First Aid Day 2025 Toolkit
World First Aid Day 2025 Toolkit available! The Global First Aid Reference Centre is very happy to share World First Aid Day 2025’s concept note as well as the toolkit into the 4 official languages...
The Global First Aid Reference Center at the heart of ILCOR’s international resuscitation strategy
On May 6 and 7, Toronto hosted the strategic meeting of the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR), which brought together some 30 experts from around the world. Among them were...
Commercial First Aid: A Beninese Red Cross National Strategy Developed with GFARC Support
From March 17 to 22, 2025, the Global First Aid Reference Center (GFARC) carried out a technical mission in the Republic of Benin. This mission, of major strategic importance, aimed to support the...
Building Inclusive First Aid Training: The Swedish Red Cross Lend A Hand
On April 7th, the Swedish Red Cross invited the Regional Manager for Europe from the Global First Aid Reference Centre (GFARC) to take part in one of its trainers meetings, which brings together...
Strengthening Collaboration between GFARC and the Armenian Red Cross
On March 11, 2025, the Global First Aid Reference Centre (GFARC) had the honor of welcoming the President of the Armenian Red Cross and members of his team. This valuable exchange helped to...
Spreading First Aid Worldwide: Engagement Committees in Action
This year, the Global First Aid Reference (GFARC) Centre relaunched a series of international meetings called “Engagement Committees.” This initiative represents a key step in the five-yearly review...
Burundi Red Cross obtaining the International First Aid Attestation
From February 3 to 7, 2025, the Burundi Red Cross (BRC) hosted a Monitoring and Evaluation mission as part of its application for the International First Aid Attestation (IFAA). Jointly organized by...
Upgrading first aid skills in Eastern Europe: a challenge met!
The Global First Aid Reference Centre (GFARC) has once again demonstrated its determination to support National Societies wishing to strengthen their first aid programmes by making its expertise and...
Enhancing First Aid Expertise of the Moroccan Red Crescent
The Global First Aid Reference Centre with the support of the French Red Cross, organised in Marrakech from January 25 to February a training of trainers of trainers for the Moroccan Red Crescent....
Strengthening cooperation: the Tunisian Red Crescent visits the Global First Aid Reference Center
On Tuesday, February 11, the GFARC was honored to receive a visit from the President of the Tunisian Red Crescent and members of his team. This meeting was a wonderful opportunity for the GFARC and...
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