THE RED CROSS AND RED CRESCENT: TURNING TO SELF-RELIANT DEVELOPMENT

In: Bulletin of peace proposals: to motivate research, to inspire future oriented thinking, to promote activities for peace, Band 18, Heft 2, S. 155-163

Abstract

THE AUTHORS REVIEW THE HISTORY OF THE RED CROSS/RED CRESCENT MOVEMENT TO EXPLAIN HOW DISASTER WORK HAS INVOLVED IT IN DEVELOPMENT, HOW LESSONS HAVE BEEN LEARNED, AND WHAT POLICIES AND STRATEGIES NOW DIRECT ITS DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS. THEY ALSO DISCUSS THE CHANGING CONCEPT OF DISASTER, NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE MOVEMENT, AND ITS FUTURE PRIORITIES.