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Revealing the theme of World First Aid Day 2023 !
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...
Stories of inspiring women in first aid
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...
Re-launch of the First Aid Vision working groups
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 is a key element of response to the current and future needs of the world” by H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco
Edito of the Global First Aid Reference Centre NewsletterAround the world, every year, millions of people die or suffer complications from injuries due to lack of timely assistance. A Red Cross...
IFRC Healthy Ageing Strategy and operational framework 2030
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...
Webinar on the future of first aid
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...
Trainer of Trainers Course in the Pacific Region
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...
Development of the Senegalese Red Cross First Aid Policy
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...
First Aid Training in Congo-Brazzaville
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...
Ten years ceremony : looking back on our support
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...
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