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Training of Level C Trainers at the Romanian Red Cross
Over the past six months, Romania Red Cross first-aid trainers have undergone a training program to become Trainers of First Aid Trainers, with the support of the French Red Cross and guidance from...
Empowering Pacific Communities: Building Resilience through Enhanced First Aid Capacities
Small island territories in the Pacific Ocean face many challenges, including natural disasters and health crises. These communities often have limited access to healthcare and struggle with...
Highlights from the Steering Committee Meeting on International First Aid, Resuscitation, and Education Guidelines 2025
In a significant step towards preparing for the Guidelines 2025, the Steering Committee of the International First Aid, Resuscitation, and Education Guidelines convened from Monday, the 13th, to...
Strengthening First Aid in the Workplace: Burundi Red Cross
The Global First Aid Reference Center (GFARC) has been deployed by the French Red Cross (FRC) to support the development of National Societies (NSD) and strengthen first aid services in the...
“At the heart of our mission lies first aid education, a foundation of paramount importance” by Youssouf TRAORE
Edito of the Global First Aid Reference Centre NewsletterIn the continuous efforts of humanitarian support, I extend my gratitude to all who stand with us. As the President of the Guinean Red Cross,...
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation in low-resource settings
Training of Trainer of Trainers at the Senegalese Red Cross
From June 19th to June 23rd 2023, a training of trainers was held in Thiès, Senegal. For the training, three Master Educators of GFARC were there as co-facilitators: Gregory Jouvion (from the French...
Trainer of trainers course for the Romanian Red Cross
The Romanian Red Cross, with the collaboration of the Global First Aid Reference Centre, organized two sessions of Training of Trainers in First Aid course in order to enhance Trainers of Trainers...
Urban Collaboration Platform’s 2023 conference
Launched in 2016, the Urban Collaboration Platform has been at first a platform for Red Cross Red Crescent National Societies to share experience and good practice, and explore new ways of working....
Developing the International First Aid Education System
Developing the International First Aid Education System In April 2023, GFARC – with the active participation of the American Red Cross, the Canadian Red Cross, the Qatar Red Crescent and its 24...
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