Activities
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Healthcare, therapy, and education in an inclusive family atmosphere
Children with a disability are particularly vulnerable to discrimination. The Cyprus Red Cross operates a therapy centre providing healthcare, therapeutic assistance & opportunities for disabled children to learn and thrive. -
Buttek – Grocery stores against poverty
In response to the increasing number of households in precarious socio-economic situations, the Luxembourg Red Cross established social supermarkets where people affected by poverty can buy food and household items at a fraction of the market price. -
Managing the "Double Epidemic"
To prevent and respond to the spread of COVID-19 and other epidemics, the Guinean Red Cross and French Red Cross are supporting regional health directorates and strengthening local epidemic management capacities. -
Long Journeys in Short Records - facilitating cultural dialogue
To support integration and foster intercultural awareness between refugees and their host communities, the Slovenian Red Cross launched a booklet collecting cultural anecdotes as part of their #Mi2 project. -
Enhancing food security and resilience in Mauritania
A programme by the Mauritanian Red Crescent and French Red Cross which targets vulnerable groups and offers activities aimed at supporting employability, entrepreneurship, agricultural production and good nutritional practices. -
Combatting homelessness, boosting independence
To counter worrying homelessness rates in the Czech Republic, the Czech Red Cross operates several projects offering shelter to those experiencing homelessness. -
Disaster preparedness among neighbours in the Alps
IRONORE 2019, a full-scale civil protection exercise in Austria, brought together several Red Cross Societies and rescue organisations to prepare for various cross-border emergency scenarios. -
Preparing schools and kindergartens for hazards
The 'Safer Schools and Kindergartens' Project by several Red Cross Societies aims to train children in first aid and prepare them for hazards.