Enhancing Trust and Integrity The Tension There is a measurable decline amongst the public in trust in institutions of most kinds: however there has been a marked decline in the trust in NGOs and the social/charitable sector. Trust in our organization...
Reimagining Volunteering and youth The Tension While volunteer numbers appear to be stagnating or even declining in the Red Cross and Red Crescent, volunteerism in wider society is still hugely popular and in many instances is growing. Volunteering patterns are...
Promoting Financial Sustainability Through Diversified Funding and Partnerships The Tension The majority of Financing in the IFRC network of National Societies comes from Government sources to deliver services and programs. National Societies have concerns that this...
Increasing threats from pandemics, non-communicable diseases, environmental health and over-burdened health systems alongside persistent health challenges such as water and sanitation are stretching the system. How can we more effectively meet complex health crises?...
Conflict and violence Extreme poverty in the world will increasingly be concentrated in countries experiencing conflict and fragility. How do we better structure ourselves to respond? An increasing complexity of fragility, violence and conflict in the world is...
Climate and disasters Climate-related impacts are expected to intensify significantly in the coming years, deepening struggles for many ‘already’ vulnerable communities. How will the already stretched humanitarian system be able to respond? The global natural...