Resilience
Empowering people, creating perspectivesThe international cooperation of the GRC comprises humanitarian assistance in crises, conflict and disaster situations, reconstruction and rehabilitation measures and long-term development cooperation. In the various phases and key areas of its international cooperation the GRC is following one overall objective: to strengthen the resilience of people.
By strengthening their resilience, people are better able to cope with acute shocks or prolonged stress – as a result of crises, conflicts, or natural disasters – adapt, and recover quickly. The aim is to support the most vulnerable people: those in extreme poverty, women, children, the elderly, and people with disabilities.
A holistic approach
In its activities the GRC always works closely together with the respective national Red Cross or Red Crescent Society and pursues a holistic approach that includes the various areas of life. Therefore the undertakings to strengthen resilience include core areas such as water, sanitation and hygiene, health, shelter and livelihoods, as well as disaster preparedness and climate change adaptation. All activities, whether short-, medium- or long-term measures, are tailored to local conditions. The core objective is to sustainably strengthen self-help capabilities at local, regional and national levels. At the same time, the GRC promotes the national Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
