RED CROSS RED CRESCENT REFERENCE CENTRES
RED CROSS RED CRESCENTREFERENCE CENTRESBridging research, learning, and practice2019
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FORWARDI am pleased to present to you the Red Cross Red Crescent Reference Centresbrochure for 2019. The brochure highlights the important work of ReferenceCentres- both those that were formed in partnership with the IFRC, and otherCentres and networks formed by National Societies.We are proud of the continued cooperation between the IFRC and ReferenceCentres. The eleven Reference Centres formed in partnership with the IFRCand hosted by National Societies contribute significant expertise—training,technical assistance, research and advocacy—to the Red Cross Red Crescentnetwork. This contribution has enhanced our tools and guidance materials,increased our understanding of best practices, contributed to a culture ofknowledge sharing and innovation, and connected National Societies withcommon interests.Our Reference Centres help to promote strong, sustainable National Societies,they strengthen our external facing humanitarian collaboration and ultimately,they enhance our collective humanitarian impact.I encourage all National Societies to use this brochure to learn about theReference Centres and the range of services they offer, and to connect withthem to support our collective work.Jagan ChapagainIFRC Under Secretary General, Programmes and Operations3
ABOUT THE RED CROSS REDCRESCENT REFERENCE CENTRES Reference centres (in some cases known as Resource Centres) are centres ofexpertise in defined technical or thematic areas. Reference Centres build andcontribute knowledge and provide services to the Red Cross Red Crescent network, either globally or in a particular geographic region. The Centres may offerNational Societies: training, technical assistance, advocacy, knowledge management, research support; ensuring that the resources they provide are adaptedto local needs.Reference Centres are created in different ways. In some cases, they are createdin partnership with the IFRC, and are referred to as IFRC Reference Centres. Inother cases, one or more National Societies come together to create a NationalSociety Reference Centre or other network.4
IFRC REFERENCE CENTRESIFRC Reference Centres embody the idea of shared leadership between the IFRCand National Societies with National Societies taking the lead in providing services in a specific area on behalf of the IFRC to IFRC member National Societies.Defining Characteristics Reference Centre is formally Governance body includes aestablishedrepresentative of the IFRC and Undertakes a delegatedthe founding National Society orfunction of the IFRCNational Societies. May use the IFRC name and logoNATIONAL SOCIETY REFERENCECENTRES AND NETWORKSNational Societies may agree to set up Reference Centres or other Networksbetween themselves to service their own needs. In these cases, the IFRC is notdelegating any of its functions to the Centre, nor does the Centre portray itselfas acting or speaking on behalf of the IFRC.Defining Characteristics May be formally or informallyestablished Does not undertake a delegatedfunction of the IFRC Governance body may include Works bilaterally withinterested National Societies. May collaborate with IFRC. Cannot speak on behalf of IFRC,nor use IFRC name and logo.a representative of the IFRC,either with voting rights or asan observer.5
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INDEXIFRC Global Reference Centres1.2.3.4.5.6.Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre.Global First Aid Reference Centre (GFARC).Global Disaster Preparedness Centre (GDPC).Livelihoods Resource Centre (LRC).Reference Centre for Psychosocial Support.Shelter Research Unit (SRU).IFRC Regional Reference Centres7. Asia Pacific Disaster Resilience Centre (APDRC).8. Caribbean Disaster Risk Management Reference Centre,Barbados (CADRIM).9. Reference Centre for Institutional Disaster Preparedness (CREPD).10. Centre for Risk Reduction and Community Resilience (CRCR).11. Regional Reference Centre for Medical Emergencies and Prehospital Care (CREMYAP).RCRC National Society Centres12. Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP).13. French Red Cross Foundation for Humanitarian andSocial Research.14. International Centre for Humanitarian Affairs(ICHA-Kenya Red Cross).15. PIROI Centre (Indian Ocean Regional Intervention PlatformFrench Red Cross).16. Science Foundation of the Belgian Red Cross.17. The Red Cross and Red Crescent Training and ResearchPartnership on Substance Abuse (Italian RC/Villa MarainiFoundation).18. Red Cross Nuclear Disaster Resource Centre (Japanese Red Cross).Other References Centres and Networks19. Global Advisory Panel (GAP) on Corporate Governance and RiskManagement of Blood Services in Red Cross and Red CrescentSocieties.
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10CLIMATE CENTREHosted by the Netherlands Red CrossDate of creation: 2002Director: Maarten VAN AALSTGeographical area of expertise: GlobalLanguage of operation: English, Spanish, FrenchPurpose of the CentreThe Climate Centre supports the International Red Cross and Red CrescentMovement and its partners in reducing the impacts of climate change and extreme weather events on vulnerable people.Key Services1Assists National Societies to access climate information2Conducts research into climate science and humanitarianaction3Provides technical assistance and develops participatorymethods to link climate information and humanitarianoperations4Advocates in climate policy forums on behalf of the mostvulnerable1010
Key S ervices1 Knowledge management2 Research3 Technical assistanceHIG H LIG H TSGDPC initiatives such as the Universal AppProgram (UAP) create scalable approaches todisaster preparedness and resilience. The UAPis a web-based platform that enables NationalIFRC Global Reference Centres4 Networking and coordinationHIGHLIGHTSto their needs. Each Red Cross or Red CrescentThe ClimateCentreappliesforecastsof weatherSocietywillbe abletoscientificcustomizeappsvia anand climateDPC)essonalty. Itandnce.to help predict potential disasters and long‑term climatic changes. Thisenables humanitarian organizations and vulnerable people to respondsooner, andTheto preparechanging PrepareCenter.risk patterns to reduce losseseffective.GDPCforwebsite,of lives and livelihoods. Standard operating procedures support theorg,hosts a virtual network of disaster pre stepwise actions that can be taken when early warnings reach certainagreed thresholds.Scientists andare constantlyimproving forecasts, andparednesspractitionersoffers peer-to-peerthe reduction in losses and suffering produced by ‘early action’ morelearningopportunities.than justifies the original investment.Contact imatevimeo.com/climatecentre1111
12GLOBAL FIRST AID REFERENCECENTRE (GFARC)Hosted by the French Red CrossDate of creation: 2012Director: Pascal CASSAN (MD)Geographical area of expertise: GlobalLanguage of operation: Arabic, English, French, SpanishPurpose of the CentreThe Global First Aid Reference Centre (GFARC) is a hub of technicalexpertise in first aid, supporting learning and knowledge sharing for first aidpractitioners worldwide.Key Services1Harmonizing first aid approaches and training2Sharing knowledge and competences3Promoting an evidence based approach and research forthe delivery of high quality first aid services4Supporting resilience programmes through technicalexpertise5Coordinating the first aid global network6Advocating for first aid training7Developing resources and economies of scale1212
1 Knowledge management2 Research3 Technical assistance4 Networking and coordinationGDPC initiatives such as the Universal AppProgram (UAP) create scalable approaches todisaster preparedness and resilience. The UAPis a web-based platform that enables NationalIFRC Global Reference CentresHIG H LIG H TStotheir needs. Each Red Cross or Red CrescentHIGHLIGHTSSociety will be able to customize apps via anDPC)essonalty. Itandnce.The main goal of the GFARC is to ensure a growing number of people andcommunities, anywhere (at home, at work, at school ), are preparedeffective.TheGDPCPrepareCenter.and equippedto saveliveswebsite,when a disasteror an emergency occurs.To achieve this goal the GFARC strives to provide National Societiesorg,hosts a virtual network of disaster pre with tools and training methods tailored to meet the needs of localparednessand ng the qualityof first aideducation will help makepeople confident to act everywhere anytime.learning opportunities.Contact entre1313
14GLOBAL DISASTERPREPAREDNESS CENTRE (GDPC)Hosted by the American Red CrossDate of creation: 2012Director: Omar ABOU-SAMRAGeographical area of expertise: GlobalLanguage of operation: English (communications inabout 15 languages)Purpose of the CentreThe Global Disaster Preparedness Centre (GDPC) helps to enhance the disasterpreparedness capacities of Red Cross and Red Crescent national societies andthe wider humanitarian community. It provides specific network-wide servicesin response to national and community demands for tools and learning ondisaster preparedness and resilienceKey Services1Knowledge management2Research3Technical assistance4Networking and coordination1414
Key S ervices1 Knowledge management2 Research3 Technical assistanceHIG H LIG H TSGDPC initiatives such as the Universal AppProgram (UAP) create scalable approaches todisaster preparedness and resilience. The UAPis a web-based platform that enables NationalIFRC Global Reference Centres4 Networking and coordinationHIGHLIGHTSto their needs. Each Red Cross or Red CrescentGDPC initiativesUniversal AppProgram(UAP)Societywill besuchableastothecustomizeappsvia anDPC)essonalty. Itandnce.createscalable approaches to disaster preparedness and resilience. The UAPis a web-based platform that enables National Societies to adapt first aidandmulti-hazardto theirneeds. EachRed Cross or Red .Society will be able to customize apps via an easy-to-use interface thatorg,hostsvirtualnetworkof disasterpre is efficientandacosteffective.The GDPCwebsite, PrepareCenter.org,hosts a virtualpractitionersnetwork of disasterpractitioners and offersparednessandpreparednessoffers peer-to-peerpeer-to-peer learning opportunities.learning opportunities.Contact pareCenter1515
16LIVELIHOODS RESOURCE CENTRE(LRC)Hosted by the Spanish Red CrossDate of creation: 2010Director: Nacho ROMAN PEREGeographical area of expertise: Global, with focus on LatinAmerica, Africa, Middle East,AsiaLanguage of operation: English, Spanish, Portuguese, FrenchPurpose of the CentreThe Livelihoods Resource Centre (LRC) spreads awareness of effective livelihoodsprogramming strategies and helps IFRC members to enhance community capacity and individual skills, restore and sustain livelihoods, and thereby establishmore secure living conditions. The LRC is also a network of community-basedlivelihood experts, who can pass on knowledge, develop methodologies andpolicies, build capacity, and provide technical assistance.Key Services1Creates and shares knowledge2Builds capacity, mainly through training and technicalassistance3Promotes and disseminates policies and strategicapproaches1616
1 Knowledge management4 Networking and coordination2 Research3 Technical assistanceGDPCinitiativesHIG H LIGH TS such as the Universal AppProgram (UAP) create scalable approaches todisasterpreparednessresilience.TheUAPGDPC initiativessuch andas theUniversalAppProgram(UAP) createscalableapproachestoisa web-basedplatformthat enablesNationaldisaster preparedness and resilience. The UAPis atheirweb-basedplatformtoneeds. EachRed thatCrossenablesor Red NationalCrescentSociety will be able to customize apps via anPC)essDPC)nalessy. Itonalty. Itandnce.andnce.to their needs. Each Red Cross or Red CrescentHIGHLIGHTSSocietywill be able to customize apps via anIFRC Global Reference CentresHIGH LIG H TSand coordination4 Networkingeffective. The GDPC website, PrepareCenter.The LRCis developingsolutionsto some preof the mostorg,hostsa virtualinnovativenetworkof disasterdemanding ThepolicyGDPCchallengesin livelihoodprogramming: sandoffers peer-to-peerlivelihoods inpractitionerschronic disastersituations;increasing sterpre establishinganintegratedprogrammingapplying urban cashlearning opportunities.transfer programmes;increasingpeople’sand opportunities to era job; facilitating cooperation and disseminating good practices andlearningopportunities.lessons learned.Contact informationContact ivelihoodsorg/livelihoods centre1717
18REFERENCE CENTRE FORPSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORTHosted by the Danish Red CrossDate of creation: 1993Director: Nana WIEDEMANNGeographical area of expertise: GlobalLanguage of operation: English, French, Arabic, SpanishPurpose of the CentreThe ultimate goal of the PS Centre is that all National Societies have sufficientcapacity to provide psychosocial support that meets the needs of the populations in their country, while at the same time taking care of the physical andpsychosocial well-being of their staff and volunteers.Key Services1Create awareness regarding psychosocial reactions at atime of disaster or long-term social disruption2Set up and improve preparedness and responsemechanisms at global, regional and local levels3Promote the resilience and thereby the rehabilitation ofindividuals and communities4Restore community networks and coping mechanisms5Enhance emotional assistance to staff and volunteers6Facilitate psychosocial support before, during and afterdisasters1818
Key S ervices1 Knowledge management2 Research3 Technical assistanceHIG H LIG H TSGDPC initiatives such as the Universal AppProgram (UAP) create scalable approaches todisaster preparedness and resilience. The UAPisa web-based platform that enables NationalHIGHLIGHTSIFRC Global Reference Centres4 Networking and coordinationThe PS Centre is a center of excellence that is working every day tototheir needs. Each Red Cross or Red Crescentdeliver within three core areas: technical support and capacity building,Societywillknowledgebe able management,to customizeresearch andandappspolicy viaand anadvocacy. TheDPC)essonalty. Itandnce.PS Centre has a global outreach: in 2018, the PS Centre received 1,156requests for support from 95 countries and trained 724 people in 36effective.The PSGDPCPrepareCenter.trainings globally.Centrewebsite,trainings arebased on high quality trainingmaterial developed by the PS Centre and in 2018, the centre developedorg,hosts a virtual network of disaster pre or contributed to 36 tools and guidelines. Research and innovation areparednessandtheofferskey priorities practitionersin order to advancework, peer-to-peerand in 2018 the PS Centrecollaborated with 55 different universities.learning opportunities.Contact osocial.centre@ifrc.org/Psychosocial.Center@ifrc ps centre1919
20SHELTER RESEARCH UNIT (SRU)Hosted by the Luxembourg Red CrossDate of creation: 2010Geographical area of expertise: GlobalDirector: Antonella VITALELanguage of operation: English, French, Italian, SpanishPurpose of the CentreThe IFRC-SRU focuses on humanitarian shelter and settlement responses. Itundertakes field missions in support of ongoing operations through the provisionof on-demand technical assistance, including assessment, remote monitoring,and evaluation. The Unit undertakes project-based applied research to answershelter and settlement operational needs, aimed at strengthening the technicalcapacity of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.Key Services1Document shelters and settlements to actively supportknowledge sharing.2Develop shelter solutions and support field capacity—through guidance, tailored shelter capacity building, andfield originated shelter solutions.3Test shelter and settlement solutions—by linking with thehumanitarian, academic and private sectors, looking atmaterials as well as appropriate construction techniquesand their cultural acceptance.2020
Key S ervices1 Knowledge management3 Technical assistance4 Networking and coordinationHIG H LIG H TSGDPC initiatives such as the Universal AppProgram (UAP) create scalable approaches toHIGHLIGHTSdisasterpreparedness and resilience. The UAPisa -SRU managesthe OpenDatabase—https://shelter-IFRC Global Reference Centres2 Researchdatabase.org—currently featuring 162 shelters filtered by country,disaster, typology, climate zone, organisation.totheir needs. Each Red Cross or Red CrescentThe Unit works on technical guidance, including the recently published:Societywill be able to customize apps via an Standard Guideline for Rural Housing in Disaster Prone Areas ofDPC)essonalty. Itandnce.Bangladesh (2018) Anchoring Study (2018)effective.The GDPC website, PrepareCenter. How to Build Safe Roofs with CGI Sheeting (2018)org,a virtualnetworkof adisasterpre - on anEvery hoststwo yearsthe IFRC-SRUorganisestechnical conferenceidentified themerelevant to humanitarianshelterand settlement operations.parednesspractitionersand offerspeer-to-peerlearning opportunities.Contact sru@croix-rouge.lu2121
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ASIA PACIFIC DISASTERRESILIENCE CENTRE (APDRC)Hosted by the Republic ofKorea National Red CrossDate of creation: 2016Director: Yoonkyung KIMGeographical area of expertise: Asia, Pacific RegionPurpose of the CentreThe Asia Pacific Disaster Resilience Centre (APDRC) supports Red Cross and RedCrescent National Societies and partners in the Asia Pacific region in reducingdisaster risks and strengthening community resilience by providing trainings,and sharing knowledge and innovation.Key Services241Knowledge creation and sharing2Promoting and implementing resilience policies andstrategies3Providing technical assistance4Creating networks and partnerships by reinforcingadvocacy
Key S ervices1 Knowledge management2 Research3 Technical assistanceHIG H LIG H TSGDPC initiatives such as the Universal AppProgram (UAP) create scalable approaches todisaster preparedness and resilience. The UAPis a web-based platform that enables NationalIFRC Global Reference Centres4 Networking and coordinationHIGHLIGHTSto their needs. Each Red Cross or Red CrescentAcknowledgingan increasingof naturaldisastersand emergingSocietywill beable to numbercustomizeappsvia anDPC)essonalty. Itandnce.humanitarian issues in the Asia Pacific region, the APDRC wasestablished as the region’s first reference centre. To share innovativeideas and approaches,new technologyfor enhancing disastereffective.The GDPCandwebsite,PrepareCenter.resilience, the APDRC has organized a series of interactive innovationorg,hosts a virtual network of disaster pre workshops, and developed and provided Virtual Reality (VR) / SeriousGame based practitionersdisaster resiliencetrainingtools.Together with the IFRC,parednessandofferspeer-to-peerthe APDRC has provided and supported trainings on the Road Map tolearningopportunities.Community Resilience.Contact nce.orgapdrc@apdisasterresilience.org/apdrc0125
CARIBBEAN DISASTER RISKMANAGEMENT REFERENCECENTRE (CADRIM)Hosted by the BarbadosRed Cross SocietyADRIMRed Cross Caribbean
The Global First Aid Reference Centre (GFARC) is a hub of technical expertise in first aid, supporting learning and knowledge sharing for first aid practitioners worldwide. Key Services 1 Harmonizing first aid approaches and training 2 Sharing knowledge and competences 3 Promoting an evidence based approach and research for
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