Workshops on Disaster Law in Island States : Legislative Advocacy and Enhancing Climate Resilience

Workshops on Disaster Law in Island States : Legislative Advocacy and Enhancing Climate Resilience

15 09 2022 | Seychelles, Plaidoyer, Région Océan Indien, Réduction des risques de catastrophes, 2022, Climate Change, Disaster Risk Reduction, Seychelles, Indian Ocean Region, Comoros Red Crescent, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), PIROI, Malagasy Red Cross, Mauritius Red Cross, Show, Seychelles Red Cross

In order to ensure that people and communities affected by disaster and climate risks receive appropriate support in a timely manner, effective legal and policy frameworks are required. This is even more relevant for small island states where the impact of climate...
A look at Red Cross response to recent cyclones in Madagascar

A look at Red Cross response to recent cyclones in Madagascar

29 07 2022 | 2022, Disaster Response, Madagascar, French Red Cross, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), PIROI, Malagasy Red Cross, Show

Last April, PIROI/French Red Cross emergency response team member Céline White was deployed to Madagascar to help with the emergency operation being carried out there by Malagasy Red Cross and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies....
First aid training: Comoros Red Crescent shares life-saving skills

First aid training: Comoros Red Crescent shares life-saving skills

10 06 2022 | 2022, Union of the Comoros, Comoros Red Crescent, French Red Cross, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), Show, Training

In order to familiarise the Comoros islands’ population with first aid, the French Red Cross and the Global First Aid Reference Centre (GFARC) of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent societies (IFRC) organised training for Comorian Red Crescent...
First RDRT team specialising in emergency health trained by PIROI and IFRC

First RDRT team specialising in emergency health trained by PIROI and IFRC

30 12 2016 | 2016, Health Risks, International, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

The Regional Disaster Response Team (RDRT) training course specialising in emergency healthcare came to an end on Tuesday 6th December. For eight days, 25 participants from the Indian Ocean Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies (Union of Comoros, Madagascar,...