As humanitarian crises are evolving, becoming more complex and unpredictable, there is a growing recognition of the need to gather and analyse reliable data to guide humanitarian action. Humanitarian organisations, with their firsthand experience of complex...
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....
Liana Ghukasyan’s 23-year journey with the Red Cross began unexpectedly, when she recognised the emblem from her childhood in Armenia, where it symbolised hope during a devastating earthquake. This moment inspired her lifelong commitment to humanitarian work. In this...
As we reach the midpoint of Strategy 2030, we are entering a new humanitarian era. A complex mass of emerging trends is changing the world around us and affecting our ability to act: from social and geo-political polarisation to protracted conflicts that threaten to...
Feedback from the IFRC Strategy 2030 Mid-Term Consultations with the IFRC Network The below piece is part of the analysis we have undertaken of responses to our surveys and interviews for the Strategy 2030 mid-term review process. So far over 4,000 of you have...