To honour the 32 staff and volunteers we’ve lost this year, more than 20 National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies came together with one purpose: Solidarity.
#ProtectHumanity
While in Sydney, Australia, IFRC Secretary General @jagan_chapagain received the Sydney Peace Prize from the @SydPeaceFound on behalf of the entire International Red Cross & Red Crescent Movement.
"This recognition truly belongs to the 16+ million volunteers and staff who dedicate their lives to protecting the vulnerable and restoring dignity in the most challenging environments. In a time when peace feels distant, may this award remind us that even in the darkest moments, we can find light through compassion and solidarity." — IFRC Secretary General @jagan_chapagain.
On #internationalvolunteerday we celebrate those #volunteers in local communities across the world working tirelessly and selflessly to solve local problems. When the world, as it is at the moment, seems dark and gloomy these remain beacons of #hope for something a little better
#ClimateChangedMe puts human face on the impacts of the climate crisis.
From stories of resilience and innovation to those of great loss, hear more & share your own story at https://t.co/FnL0wLTgA5
With great thanks to @GretaThunberg@Fridays4Future for sharing theirs, too.
The #Big6 are very excited to announce today a new Global Youth Mobilization to counter the disruptive long-term impacts of COVID-19 on young people & draw attention to the urgent need for solutions to support young people,
https://t.co/UxFBzNuXpM
.@RCClimate running 2 #youth sessions at #ClimateRed Thursday (times CEST): On a global Movement-wide #climate & youth strategy (12:00-13.30); and Y-Adapt youth-led action - a panel discussion and Q&A (15:00-16:30). Both in English w French, Arabic and Spanish interpretation.
Honored to have opened the first ever #RedCross#RedCrescent virtual climate conference - the #ClimateRed summit! +7000 participants from +180 countries. We have contributed to save the equivalent of 10 millions kg of CO2 emissions and it keeps us safe in times of #COVID19
Thank you #RedCross#RedCrescent volunteers for your selfless and admirable work during #COVID19 and beyond. And thank you for your dedication to our values and principles.
We are what we protect, what we stand for...