The event is hosted by the ICRC with participants from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).
By Salote Qalubau
Participants of the Pacific Red Cross Forum at the Tanoa International Hotel in Nadi on September 5,2022.Photo. Salote Qalubau
The first few days of the weeklong Pacific Red Cross Forum will focus on public communications. This is a vital aspect of strengthening Pacific Island National Red Cross Societies’ programming and operations.
This was stressed by the Head of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Regional Pacific Delegation, Vincent Ochilet, while virtually delivering his speech at the Pacific Red Cross Forum at the Tanoa International Hotel in Nadi yesterday.
The event is hosted by the ICRC with participants from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).
“There are many various themes to be explored this week, for instance, with the facilitation from our International Federation colleague, participants will discover how they can provide active communications support to help their National Societies prepare for and respond more efficiently for major disasters,” he said.
He said the use of many social media platforms, to better communicate with communities and support the response effort would be explored during the forum.
“In the final two days of this event, additional colleagues will join, including from the New Zealand Red Cross and Australian Red Cross as the focus shifts to deepening our collective understanding of Protection in the movement we need to understand what this means to us here in the Pacific,” Mr Ochilet said.
Participants of the Pacific Red Cross Forum at the Tanoa International Hotel in Nadi on September 5,2022.Photo. Salote Qalubau
“Protection work is increasingly important for the Movement as millions of people continue to suffer violence, discrimination and exclusion of all kinds in armed conflicts, other situations of violence, health crises and natural disasters.”
He said participants would also look at ways to strengthen the world-wide network of Restoring Family Links, led by ICRC.
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