volunteers and youths. 1 billion volunteers round the world 17 millions are in the red cross
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Volunteers and youths
• 1 billion volunteers round the world• 17 millions are in the Red Cross
Youth EngagementActive volunteers in NS
Youth Engagement Youth among Active Volunteers
• Volunteering policy 2011• Youth Policy 2011• Global Volunteering review – 160 NS
participated• Youth Declaration – Solferino 2009 –RCRC
Youth on the Move: doing more, doing better, reaching further
Volunteering Policy
• A RCRC volunteer is a person who carries out volunteering activities for a NS occasionally or regularly
• Protecting and supporting volunteers• Recognize volunteers in their achievements• Promote volunteers and volunteering• Agree volunteers rights and responsibilities
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6VdrsT0YZQ
Why we value YOUth
Young people are key actors in building-up and sustaining strong National Societies and thus equal
partners of adults.
Youth is not a homogenous group - intra-group dynamics, gender, age, and diversity are key factors to access
resources and equal opportunities.
Working with RCRC does not inherently benefit only young people, but also the communities they reside
in.
Youth in RCRC is a threshold for inclusion and engagement of other
vulnerable and marginalized groups.
LACK of SUPPORT to and INVESTMENTS in youth development ARE SHORT-SIGHTED.
Youth as leaders
IFRC Strategy 2020Solferino Youth Declaration (2009)
IFRC Y.E.S.“STRONG YOUTH FOR STRONG RCRC AND SAFE AND RESILIENT COMMUNITIES”
Youth as volunteers
Youth as beneficiaries
IFRC Youth policy (2011)
Youth education
Youth empowerment
RCRC creating enabling
environments for youth
Strategic directions and Recommended Actions for:
1 Youth as Beneficiary
2Youth as Volunteer
3 Youth as Leader
transfer experience into new
roles
Child5-11 years old
Adolescents12-17 years old
Young Adult18-30 years old Adult
Youth Engagement Who are the Youth we target?
Primary School Junior/SeniorHigh School University Working
Youth Policy
• Defining youth and young people (5 to 30 years old)
• Valuing the role of young people• Strengthening the contribution of young
people• Young people as beneficiaries
• Youth Commission• Chair Ms. Ashanta Osborne, Guyana Red Cross• Ms. Salimata Konan, Côte d’Ivoire Red Cross• Mr. Geoffrey Korir, Kenya Red Cross• Mr. Michael Joseph, Antigua and Barbuda Red Cross Society• Ms. Sandy Tesch Wilkins, American Red Cross• Mr. Abdullah Al Razwan, Bangladesh Red Crescent Society• Ms. Salam Khorshid, Syrian Arab Red Crescent• Mr. Mads Espersen, Danish Red Cross• Mr. Milan Mirkovic, The Red Cross of Serbia
Where have I been with the RC?
• HKRC• Other 65+ RCRC • Volunteers back in HKRC
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kII5rRhtfts&list=PLrI6tpZ6pQmT9uQOmDNWwwd8ocaqNDUiL&index=8