11 05 2016 | 2016, Union of the Comoros, Comoros Red Crescent, French Red Cross
Following several months’ preparation, a delegation of the French Red Cross in the Comoros is gradually setting up base alongside its national partner, the Comoros Red Crescent. A support programme to ‘strengthen the public and community health system for Comorian...
29 04 2016 | 2016, Advocacy, Reunion
In Reunion the last week of April saw the launch of Interreg V, the European regional cooperation programme. Representatives from several of the countries who signed the programme* travel to Reunion on this occasion. It was the opportunity for PIROI to present its...
28 04 2016 | 2016, Mauritius, Disaster Response, Mauritius Red Cross
As part of Mauritius Red Cross Society’s capacity building programme ‘Building safer and more resilient communities in Mauritius and Rodrigues islands’, PIROI supported the former’s ‘Cyclone’ simulation exercise in Mauritius from 21 to 23/04/16. The three-day exercise...
24 04 2016 | 2016, Climate Change, International
The 22th of April is the Earth day. This year, the day is dedicated to trees The 22th of April is the Earth day. This year, the day is dedicated to trees Disaster Risk Reduction also includes reforestation ==>Illustration with a case study from the INternational...
20 04 2016 | 2016, Advocacy, Reunion, French Red Cross
On Wednesday 13 April 2016 PIROI welcomed Ms Faouzia Vitry, Regional Councillor in charge of regional cooperation for the Indian Ocean. Ms Vitry was accompanied by Mr Gilles Theodora, from the Regional Cooperation Directorate. The visit was an opportunity for the...
19 04 2016 | 2016, Mauritius, Disaster Risk Reduction, Mauritius Red Cross
Goal: Help Mauritians cope with the risk of natural disasters During the April school holidays, the Mauritius Red Cross Society’s Dood caravan – a replica of Timoun’s caravan in Reunion – toured Mauritius on a roadshow. Starting at Mahebourg on 4th April 2016,...
