LatRC hosts meeting for RC colleagues of European Red Cross NS`s, ICRC and IFRC to discuss common principles of effective communication

30.06 2015 Uncategorized

In 28 – 30 May in Riga, Latvian Red Cross hosted a meeting of the European Public Support Group (EPSG). In this meeting colleagues form Belgium, Denmark, Georgia, Germany, Iceland, Great Britain, Latvia, Luxemburg, the Netherlands, Norway, Finland, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland RC National Societies as well as from International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) discussed the coordination of the international movement, principles of the cooperation, communication and resource mobilization strategies and guidelines on how to provide common Red Cross awareness worldwide.

In June 22-25 Latvian Red Cross representatives exchanged experience by taking part in a meeting which was organized by International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). This meeting was dedicated to discuss best approaches for effective communication, branding and a development of guidelines for resource mobilization in 17 countries.

EPSG un IFRC sanaksme

Tev varētu arī interēsēt:

Strengthening Lives, Giving Hope: A Workshop for Teachers on Suicide Prevention and Psychological First Aid for Children

17.01 2025 Projects
On January 16–17, over 40 Latvian and Ukrainian teachers participated in an educational workshop on suicide prevention and providing Psychological First Aid (PFA) for children. The event was organized by the Latvian Red Cross (LatRC) in Riga.  During the workshop, participants learned how to provide PFA to children, exploring various stress reactions, including more complex …

LatRC recently met with a delegation from the International Committee of the Red Cross

Foto: Ilze Salnāja, Ārlietu ministrija The Latvian Red Cross recently met with a delegation from the International Committee of the Red Cross – ICRC located in Warsaw. Together with the representatives of Ministry of the Interior, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Ministry of Defence valuable experiences were exchanged. Key discussions included: Enhancing cooperation in humanitarian aid …

LatRC Representative Olha Lysenko Receives the Prestigious Flame Award for Women Leaders 2024

14.12 2024 Uncategorized
We are proud! On December 4, representatives of the Women`s Cooperation Network visited the Latvian Red Cross (LatRC) to personally present the Flame Award for Women Leaders 2024. In the category “For Support to Ukraine”, the award was granted to Olha Lysenko, a member of the project team at Headquarters, has been actively engaged in …

Latvian RC celebrates its 106 Anniversary

106 years ago, two days after the proclamation of Latvia’s independence, 52 well-known Latvian doctors, lawyers, engineers, and public figures established the organization Latvian Red Cross. Initially, the LatRC’s mission was to provide assistance to wounded and sick soldiers, prisoners of war, affected civilians, as well as refugees and orphans. Today, the LatRC is one …

The annual First Aid competition concludes with the victory of the Riga Secondary School No. 34 team.

18.09 2024 First Aid
On September 14, the Latvian Red Cross (LatRC) successfully concluded the National First Aid (FA) Competition. The event took place at the “Avārijas Brigāde” amusement park in the Ogre region, gathering student teams from all over Latvia to showcase their skills in providing first aid and responding to emergencies. A total of 72 students participated …