Search results for “Irish Red Cross”
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ReportRed Cross EU Strategy 2022-2027
The Red Cross EU strategy 2022-2027 describes the strategic direction, goals and priorities of the work of the Red Cross EU Office and its members.Download pdf
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Red Cross EU Office and National Societies showcase expertise at the 8th European Civil Protection Forum
On 4 and 5 June 2024, the Red Cross EU Office and several of our member National Red Cross Societies participated in the 8th European Civil Protection Forum. -
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Lessons from private hosting: from emergency to preparedness for future welcoming initiatives
We co-hosted a discussion with the European Commission inviting different stakeholders to share perspectives from their experience in supporting people seeking a new home. -
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Reinforcing healthcare systems at national and European levels
In the framework of the European Public Health Week, we hosted the event “Accessing healthcare in the EU – Bridging gaps and tackling vulnerabilities”. -
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The EU cannot shirk its responsibilities towards Afghans in need of international protection
Ahead of the Resettlement Forum, we call for an ambitious and additional resettlement programme for Afghan refugees and a flexible use of other available pathways to safety. -
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An integrated and holistic approach towards social inclusion – the FEAD Thematic Seminar
Several Red Cross societies contributed to the FEAD Thematic Seminar on 29-30 April to enhance impact through integrated approaches supporting social inclusion. -
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Volunteering and intergenerational connections to promote active ageing
Red Cross Societies recommendations on Europe's ageing society based on experience in caring for disadvantaged and vulnerable people throughout the life cycle. -
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Delivering FEAD beyond 2020: achievements, challenges and lessons learned to support the most deprived
One in five people in the EU were at risk of poverty or social exclusion before the COVID-19 pandemic. Thousands more struggle now, and many need help for the first time. -
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Volunteering in the midst of a pandemic
Red Cross volunteers across Europe are playing a key role against COVID-19, involved in activities such as ambulance services, telephone helplines, health campaigns... -
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Integration in local communities: working with, and not for migrants
On 4 December, stakeholders gathered in Brussels to discuss how to better promote diversity and the integration of migrants across Europe through meaningful participation. -
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EU aid: Lessons learned from 5 years of FEAD
The 17th meeting of the Fund for European Aid to the most Deprived (FEAD) network took place in Brussels, bringing together experts from across Europe. -
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Coordinating Effective Responses for When Disaster Strikes
There is a growing need for legal preparedness due to the rising frequency, severity and impact of disasters, as well as an increase in the number and diversity of responders. -
Opinion
The EU-Turkey migration deal: a lack of empathy and humanity
The opinion of 23 European Red Cross Societies on the EU and Turkey agreement on migration. -
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21 Red Cross National Societies in the European Union call for more legal avenues to access protection
Our call to the European Union institutions to provide more legal avenues for those who need access to protection.
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Safe homes
The Red Cross is implementing the Safe Homes programme in 9 EU countries and carrying out an in-depth analysis of the phenomenon of private hosting in different European countries. -
A place of encounter for people from different communities
The PRISM project brought together people from different communities across post-conflict Northern Ireland to gain a better understanding of this increasingly diverse environment and to promote awareness and dialogue between and within groups. -
Community Based Health and First Aid
Running since 2009, the Irish Red Cross' CBHFA programme is a unique approach to improving community health, hygiene awareness, and first aid skills in prisons through volunteer inmates as peer-to-peer educators. -
Promoting integration and diversity across Europe
This project led by the British Red Cross aims to increase the participation and representation of refugees and asylum seekers in their new local communities. -
A new home in Ireland
How the Irish Red Cross is supporting migrants transferred to Ireland under the EU Relocation scheme.
