On 21-22 May, 2026, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and the IFRC Solferino Academy, convened specialists from China, Indonesia, Malaysia, and China based institutions, to discuss how growing involvement from Asian countries...
On 26–27 March 2026, senior leaders from 26 Mediterranean National Societies gathered in Acireale, Italy, for the Mediterranean Leadership Meeting. Convened under the Mediterranean Conference framework and supported by the IFRC Solferino Academy, the meeting brought...
The IFRC Solferino Academy convened a global Think Tank in Rome that brought together Red Cross and Red Crescent leaders, external experts, and partners to explore a shared challenge: how to lead humanitarian action in a world where realities are shifting faster than...
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...
