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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...
“We said it before and we will keep on saying it, the Centre will always be at the service of National Societies” by Pascal Cassan
Edito of the Global First Aid Reference Centre NewsletterThis year « 2022 » is a very special year for the Global First Aid Reference Centre (GFARC), it marks our 10th anniversary providing global...
Celebrating 10 years of the centre
" It's been a decade since we were here for you and we hope we’ll be sharing many more years. Your dedication to first aid is what keeps us going; we couldn’t have done it without YOU !" We are...
World Restart A Heart Toolkit 2022 Available !
The GFARC is very happy to share World Restart A Heart 2022’s guidance note as well as the toolkit in English. In collaboration with the International Liaison committee and the European...
Restart A Heart Snapchat Lens
Middle East and North Africa regional CPR competition
In collaboration with the IFRC MENA Regional office, the Global First Aid Reference Centre announces a competition in the Middle East and North Africa region with the aim to facilitate CPR learning...
“Every member of the Red Cross Red Crescent network shall be trained in basic first aid from the very beginning of their journey” By Walter Cotte
Editor of the Global First Aid Reference Centre Newsletter“Let’s use first aid as an element of protection, happiness, love and action in favour of people in need, especially in the framework of...
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