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Communications and Advocacy
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International Volunteer Day Community on the Go by Singapore Red Cross
On 4 December, Singapore Red Cross (SRC) commemorated International Volunteer Day (IVD) by creating awareness and re-acquainting volunteers and members with the local humanitarian services of the Singapore Red Cross. Volunteers learnt about SRC’s FoodAid, TransportAid, ElderAid and Red Cross Home for the Disabled. Click to read more
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Second Humanitarian Week by Singapore Red Cross
The SRC held the Humanitarian Dialogue, “The Advent of New Technologies on Warfare: Challenges in Respecting International Law”, Youth Leadership Humanitarian Camp and Humanitarian Experiential Camp. All in a week’s work for Singapore Red Cross as they host the 2nd Humanitarian Week. Click to read more
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Disaster Risk Reduction
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Indonesian Red Cross deploys emergency teams to Bima
A series of flash floods that hit Bima municipality and Bima regency displaced over 100,000 local residents and have paralyzed economic activity in the region. 250 hygiene kits, 250 tarpaulins, 250 blankets and one rubber boat and additional assistance were sent to the Bima by the Indonesia Red Cross.
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Timor-Leste Red Cross continues to support communities affected by drought
Cruz Vermelha de Timor-Leste (CVTL) distributed family kits and hygiene kits to 1,248 families affected by drought in three districts; Lautem, Viqueque and Baucau. This activity is part of an operation on the effects of El Nino, which was launched in April 2016. In addition to the distribution of family kits and hygiene kits, on December 5-8, CVTL has distributed cash for food to 466 families in Viqueque. Previously, CVTL delivered clean water to communities in those three districts.
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Building Urban Resilience in Southeast Asia Project
In the Philippines, ECHO regional coordinator for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) proposed the project site in Quezon City on 6-7 December. In Cambodia, the draft of the PAPE KAP survey, and Survey Implementation plan (including identification of target population) was finalized. In Vietnam, the draft questionnaire for the KAP survey was shared with PAPE national consultant for consultation. In Laos, The project team coordinated with the Vientiane City branch in order to appoint a district coordinator for implementing the project activities.
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Gender and Diversity
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Dissemination Workshop and Training on Gender and Diversity in Cambodia
With technical and funding supports from IFRC, the Cambodian Red Cross organized the 3-day Dissemination Workshop and Training on Gender and Diversity to all 25 Red Cross branch directors, staff and programme managers in total of 47 persons on 13-15 December 2016 in Cambodia. The workshop promoted gender and diversity policy and improved the knowledge and capacity to reduce gender inequality.
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Health
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Epidemic Control for Volunteers (ECV) Training for Community Volunteers in the Highest Malaria and Dengue Prevalence District
Due to the high prevalence of dengue, Lao Red Cross provided health interventions and reached the local communities and vulnerable populations in the affected and high epidemic areas with effective communication and health-education strategies, which included this training which was held during 19-21 December 2016 in the southern part of Lao PDR and Lao-Thailand border crossing area. Click to read more
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Community-based health and first aid (CBHFA) for mosquito-borne diseases and vector control and epidemic control for volunteers in Lao PDR
On 14-16 December 2016, the first roll out of CBHFA Mosquito-Borne Diseases and Vector Control and Epidemic Control for Volunteers was conducted in Lao Red Cross to provide and increase the capacity building of their health personnel working in the most risk-prone areas of dengue and malaria. Click to read more
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Mosquito-Borne Diseases Workshop for Red Cross Health Workers in Vietnam
On 6-8 December 2016, the Viet Nam Red Cross, in collaboration with IFRC organized a mosquito-borne diseases workshop for Red Cross health workers from four National Societies of Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Viet Nam. The workshop focused on improving the participants’ knowledge around vector-borne diseases and exploring solutions to issues faced by the health workers in their respective communities. The workshop was also an opportunity to pilot the Zika, Dengue and Chikungunya Prevention Toolkit recently developed by IFRC. Click to read more
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Philippine Red Cross Joins World AIDS Day 2016
On 1 December 2016, The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) continues to uphold one of its missions as an advocate to halt the spread of HIV and AIDS by raising public awareness. And this resulted in a great number of individuals having already been educated about HIV and AIDS, as well as the process of how to get tested. A total of 171 participated during the HIV/AIDS symposium which started with giving trivia about HIV/AIDS and World AIDS Day. It was then followed by the launching of “Workplace Policy” on HIV/AIDS and an audio-visual campaign-presentation was also shown. Click to read more
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Cambodian Red Cross celebrates World AIDS Day 2016
The Cambodian Red Cross always celebrates the World AIDS Day event every year to support the effort of the government and the profound HIV and AIDS activity of its president as the National Champion of the Asia-Pacific Leadership Forum in response to HIV and AIDS in Cambodia. For 2016 World AIDS Day, the CRC celebrated the event with the theme, “Early Test and Early Treat toward stopping AIDS by 2025”. For the activities, there were message from CRC president, youth debate, home visits to PLHIV families orphanage centers and awareness sessions to the universities.Click to read more
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Thai Red Cross celebrates World AIDS Day 2016
For World AIDS Day 2016, Thai Red Cross AIDS Research Centre (TRCARC) brought World AIDS Day to life in the communities by organizing special events to raise awareness of the role that individuals and communities could play in preventing the spread of HIV. The events promoted Free HIV testing and encourage individuals and their partners to know their HIV status at Anonymous Clinic and in the prison in Pathumthani province, and screening and discussion of VD, TB and Hepatitis B & C. Also occurred was activities to disseminate HIV/AIDS information to the public following the UN’s theme for this year’s World AIDS Day which is Hands Up for #HIV Prevention. Click to read more
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Migration
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Resource Centres for Migrants in Chiang Mai
Resource centres for migrants have been established in Chiang Mai. Everyday these centres open their doors to offer migrants trainings in Thai, English and Shan languages as well as workshops to build self-esteem and motivation, leadership, organisational, computer and planning skills. The beauty of this program is that the trainings are designed and delivered by migrants for migrants.Click to read more
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Youth and Volunteering
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Youth Empowerment Programme at Ho Chi Min City Chapter, Viet Nam RC
Ho Chi Minh chapter, Viet Nam Red Cross conducted Youth Empowerment programme on 17-19 December. The main theme of the activity was gender equality in community. 20 youths made awareness-raising activity by using a drama targeting 100 community people including college students. Click to read more
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Singapore Red Cross Youth Red Wave Rising – Pledge to Build Community Resilience
On 17 December 2016, to commemorate its 65th anniversary, the Singapore Red Cross Youth pledged to boost community resilience in Singapore by championing blood donation, helping the disadvantaged and educating their community on emergency and disaster preparedness, through a series of activities over the next year. Click to read more
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Youth as Agents of Behavioural Change (YABC) Peer Educators Training in Lao PDR
On 12-16 December 2016, YABC PE training at Lao Red Cross started with Two Thai Red Cross Youth peer educators and Lao RC youth were participating in an active way. Thai Red Cross YABC youth gained facilitation experience and decided to roll out this programme in Thai RC youth activities. It also became one opportunity of partnership and advocacy between all youth stakeholders in Laos. Click to read more
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Youth in School Safety at Myanmar Red Cross
On 5-8 December 2016, IFRC CCST Bangkok organized Myanmar Red Cross Youth in School Safety Facilitators training to integrate between Disaster Management and Organizational Development/Youth. The participants had clear understanding of the school safety framework with 3 pillars, became first-time facilitators in school safety and built confidence to to be youth facilitators, and developed action plans to extend this programme to their communities with their own resources and the practice of the guide. Click to read more
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