Mission & Services
A simple principal guides our actions with our network : “Everyone has the capacity to save lives.”
This is the recurring theme throughout all activities carried out by the Red Cross Red Crescent National Societies. To achieve its objectives the Centre works closely with the IFRC Secretariat to provide the following services:
- Develop first aid tools and harmonise training for the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement.
- Enhance the quality of first aid education and services with up-to-date evidence based guidelines.
- Assist National Societies in their efforts to further develop training tailored courses towards local needs.
- Support National Societies to gain the expertise, knowledge and practices necessary to take a leading role in first aid.
- Advocate for the inclusion of first aid education in legislation and directives.
- Help coordinate the promotion of first aid on a global level with events such as World First Aid Day.
- Conduct and support research and surveys in the first aid community, both within the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement and externally.
- Coordinate and collaborate with other RCRC reference centres.
Example of services we provide
Review of first aid manuals
Tailor-made first aid workshops
First aid app implementation
Consultancy on first aid topics
First aid training for trainers
First aid library
*PLEASE NOTE* Some services may require National Societies to secure funding.