Humanitarian Works and

The International Committee of the Red Cross

Humanitarian Works

• Also known as ‘HUMANITARIAN AIDS’• Any form of action assisting to the

different needs of humanity.• Typically an action in response to Human

Crises such as:• Response to grave human needs• Malnutrition• Plagues• Many more

• Disasters• Man-made Disasters• Terrorist attacks• Engineering failures/

malfunctions• Natural Disasters

AIM The primary objective of humanitarian aid is

to save lives, alleviate suffering, and maintain human dignity

Some of the Humanitarian Missions

PROJECT HOPEProject HOPE was founded on the willingness

of doctors, nurses and other medical volunteers to travel the globe on a floating

hospital ship - the SS HOPE- to provide medical care, health education and

humanitarian assistance to people in need.

From the tsunami relief in Southeast Asia, to Hurricane Katrina relief in the Gulf States and earthquake relief in Haiti in 2010, to annual

health education and humanitarian assistance missions to Latin America, West Africa and the

Oceania region

Rotary Internationalis an organization of service clubs known asRotary Clubs located all over the world. The

stated purpose of the organization is to bring together business and professional leaders to provide humanitarian service, encourage high

ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world. It is a secular organization open to all persons regardless of race, color, creed, gender, or

political preference.

ProgramsInteractPolioPlus

Exchanges and scholarshipsRotary Centers for

International StudiesLiteracy programs

RotaractRotary Community Corps

Individual club efforts

INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE RED CROSS (ICRC)

A private humanitarian institution based in Geneva, Switzerland. The

ICRC is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement along with

the International Federation and 186 National Societies. It is the oldest and most honored organization within

the Movement and one of the most widely recognized organizations in the

world.

MISSION STATEMENTThe International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an

impartial, neutral, and independent organization

whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to

protect the lives and dignity of victims of war and

internal violence and to provide them with

assistance.

MISSION• to monitor compliance of warring

parties with the Geneva Conventions• to organize nursing and care for those

who are wounded on the battlefield• to supervise the treatment of prisoners

of war and make confidential interventions with detaining authorities

• to help with the search for missing persons in an armed conflict (tracing service)

• to organize protection and care for civil populations

• to act as a neutral intermediary between warring parties

International Red Cross and Red Crescent

MovementThere are 186 National Red Cross

and Red Crescent Societies around the world. National Societies are

recognized and act as auxiliaries to their national authorities in the

humanitarian field. They provide a range of services including disaster

relief, and health and social programmes. In wartime they assist the civilian population and support the medical services of the armed

forces.

WHAT THERED CROSS AND

RED CRESENT MOVEMENT

DOES:

Disaster response and recovery• Natural disasters have been increasing in

number, scale and complexity. Our experience tells us that there is an urgent need to properly link humanitarian response to disaster preparedness and risk reduction, as this saves lives, is cost-effective and builds resilience.• We know that this approach makes a lasting

difference, because it has been a cornerstone of our work for decades.• Red Cross Red Crescent volunteers live in

the communities they serve, and are present before, during and after a crisis.

• They are the first to respond when disaster strikes and have the greatest motivation in helping their community recover.

• Volunteers know best how to comfort and support the affected people, because they are the affected people.

Development• We are active in health (including

extensive HIV/AIDS programming), food security, water and sanitation.

• We deliver programming addressing the humanitarian consequences of climate change, urbanization, violence and regular and irregular migration.

• We work in close collaboration with

communities to support their capacity building.

Promoting social inclusion and peace• We promote the practical application

of the Fundamental Principles.• We support the integration of

disadvantaged people into their communities.

• Our volunteering and youth networks contribute to cross-generational dialogue, bridge divides between religions and cultures, and quietly challenge discrimination wherever it is encountered.

http://www.projecthope.org/where-we-work/humanitarian-missions/?gclid=CKL86bPwyKsCFWVV4godhA6e1A

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Red_Cross_and_Red_Crescent_Movement

http://www.toonpool.com/cartoons/humanitarian%20aid_106966

http://www.rotary.org/EN/ABOUTUS/Pages/ridefault.aspx

http://www.redcross.int/en/

http://www.icrc.org/HOME.NSF/060a34982cae624ec12566fe00326312/125ffe2d4c7f68acc1256ae300394f6e?OpenDocument

http://rcrcconference.org/en/the-rcrc-movement.htm

http://www.ifrc.org/

http://www.rcstandcom.info/documents/Strategy-Update-Eng.pdf