From October 6 to 8, the IFRC Solferino Academy brought together humanitarian leaders from across Latin America and the Caribbean for a Leadership Bootcamp held in the heart of Panama’s rainforest. The immersive experience was designed to strengthen adaptive...
Decolonising Aid: Reimagining Local Leadership in Crisis Response, Lutalo Wycliff Henry, Volunteer, Uganda Red Cross Society – Mukono Branch The humanitarian landscape in Africa is changing. A powerful movement is growing, demanding that local communities take the...
Relevance is a word that resonates deeply in the world of humanitarian organisations. In an era marked by geopolitical upheavals, climate crises, and shifting societal expectations, remaining ‘fit for purpose’ is not just a lofty ideal—it is an existential imperative....
The (tenuous) case for hope – Originally published in the MIHA Bulletin People have been predicting the end of the world since the world first appeared. It is the same today, where international events and news streams are filled with predictions about the end of...
Let’s look ahead to 2024 in Asia Pacific from Red Cross and Red Crescent. Dramatic shifts in power in Afghanistan and Myanmar in 2021 put the Asia Pacific region at the forefront of humanitarian attention. Since then, crises in Europe, Africa and the Middle East...
When 2023 is the new 2030 “We can’t predict everything but we can have curiosity, agility, flexibility and drive to always learn” Download the Study Available in French, Spanish and Arabic Humanitarian Leadership for the Future: about this work We conducted a series...
A Story of Transformation at Costa Rican Red Cross Like the other National Societies, Costa Rican Red Cross had to adapt and transform during the COVID-19 pandemic. Maycol Alonso Morales Pita, National Executive from Costa Rican Red Cross, reflects on how ‘human...
Maryann Horne, Senior Humanitarian advisor for Crises and Emergencies for Asia Pacific looks at of the global impacts of the Ukraine crisis. She argues that principled humanitarian action and the respect of International Humanitarian Law is more needed than ever. The...
In 2021 The Solferino Academy had numerous opportunities to interact with senior leadership of the Red Cross and Red Crescent exploring different topics. These included a series of workshops and think tanks and one to one interviews with Secretaries General and...
