The Tension Participants in the consultation have expressed concerns that the organisation can be overly bureaucratic, slow to change and not as efficient as it could be. The fast changing world requires greater focus on foresight (being able to anticipate change) and agility.
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Digital transformation
A digitally transformed network The Tension As an unprecedented digital and technological revolution unfolds around us,...
Enhancing Trust and Integrity
Enhancing Trust and Integrity The Tension There is a measurable decline amongst the public in trust in institutions of most...
Reimagining Volunteering
Reimagining Volunteering and youth The Tension While volunteer numbers appear to be stagnating or even declining in the Red...
Financial sustainability
Promoting Financial Sustainability Through Diversified Funding and Partnerships The Tension The majority of Financing in the IFRC...
Future of volunteering
The future of volunteering What might volunteering look like over the next decade for the Red Cross and Red Crescent network? We know...
Health of the Future
Increasing threats from pandemics, non-communicable diseases, environmental health and over-burdened health systems alongside...
Conflict and poverty
Conflict and violence Extreme poverty in the world will increasingly be concentrated in countries experiencing conflict and fragility....
Natural Disasters, Climate Change, and Depletion of Resources
Climate and disasters Climate-related impacts are expected to intensify significantly in the coming years, deepening struggles for...
Future of work
Future of work Advances in technologies will result in workforce shifts and a youth bulge grappling with the lack of productive...
Participation and engagement
Participation and engagement The nature of volunteering is changing; communities are engaging with social, humanitarian, and...
Adapting to and experimenting with new technologies and dynamics
Emerging technology The technological revolution is dramatically changing how we live and work. How do we support communities to take...