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3 things we can be proud of in 2020 and 3 things to focus on in 2021

3 things we can be proud of in 2020 and 3 things to focus on in 2021

by Solferino Academy | Jan 13, 2021 | Thought pieces

Any way you look at it 2020 was unprecedented, complex and challenging, and there is little indication that things will get any easier in the near future. Amongst the many difficulties we faced, however, a number of positives emerged alongside some key lessons for us...
It’s time to talk about paying volunteers

It’s time to talk about paying volunteers

by Multiple Authors | Oct 26, 2020 | Thought pieces

Matt Baillie Smith, Bianca Fadel, Aisling O’Loghlen and Shaun HazeldineCover photo: Syrian Arab Red Crescent Should volunteers be paid for their labour? Such a question may seem a contradiction in terms – isn’t the point of volunteering that you give time for...
The power of local action in tackling the triple threats of climate, hunger, and COVID-19

The power of local action in tackling the triple threats of climate, hunger, and COVID-19

by Caroline Zastiral | Oct 16, 2020 | Thought pieces

Caroline Zastiral, Disaster Risk Reduction Adviser British Red Cross The UN has reminded us that the climate crisis is the biggest threat facing humanity over the long term. According to the World Food Programme, 270 million people are nearing the brink of starvation...
Bringing the ISO 9001 into the humanitarian world

Bringing the ISO 9001 into the humanitarian world

by Marijke Peys | Oct 15, 2020 | Thought pieces

Customer centricity is the new buzzword, when talking about providing services. The Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement uses the approach of ‘Community engagement and accountability (CEA)’ to include participation of the ‘customer’, the beneficiary. But is this...
What COVID-19 pandemic means for National societies in Africa

What COVID-19 pandemic means for National societies in Africa

by Solferino Academy | Aug 6, 2020 | Thought pieces

Contributions by: Steve K K Kenei – Data Analyst, International Center for Humanitarian Affairs, Kenya Red Cross Society Julia Shen – Epidemiologist, Health Services Research and Policy Department, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Halima Saado...
Is this the first “National Manager for Climate Change” in a National Society?

Is this the first “National Manager for Climate Change” in a National Society?

by Shirley Blackshaw | Aug 2, 2019 | Thought pieces

Shirley Blackshaw is a leader at the Costa Rican Red Cross who is orchestrating efforts to counter climate change. The IFRC innovation and futures team had an exclusive interview with Shirley, who outlined her experiences as a leader and the activities she carries out...
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