Food security

Food security is a precondition for people to be able to lead a healthy and active life. The access to basic food is not only a fundamental human right, but also a central task of the Red Cross.

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A household is considered food secure if its members do not go hungry or have to fear malnutrition. The hunger crises have worsened in many parts of the world, especially in Africa.

The causes of hunger and malnutrition are manifold: poverty, armed conflicts, natural disasters and the consequences of climate change often limit access to food and sources of income.

Emergency aid

Thanks to its global network of national Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the German Red Cross is able to respond immediately to hunger crises and quickly provide food and drinking water to people in acute emergency situations.

Emergency Relief

Long-term projects

With long-term projects we support communities that are particularly at risk of food shortages to help them develop a stable system for their food security. The goal for them is to be able cope with shortages themselves even in difficult situations.

Livelihood projects

Disaster preparedness

Natural disasters can destroy entire harvests and livelihoods in a very short time. Therefore we focus on projects for climate adaptation and anticipatory action so that the population is prepared for food shortages – whether due to droughts, floods or other challenges. In agricultural training courses, we impart valuable knowledge on how people can cultivate their fields in a more climate-resilient and sustainable way. They receive vital equipment, seeds and fertiliser.

Disaster Risk Management

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Climate resilience

The climate crisis affects us all – but countries in the Global South are hit particularly hard. We are working worldwide to counteract the negative humanitarian consequences of climate change through climate adaptation and disaster risk reduction projects.

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Resilience

GRC projects always have the objective to strengthen the resilience of the most vulnerable people and the National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies to enable them to better cope with crises and disasters in the future.

Healthcare

In cooperation with the national Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies on the ground, the German Red Cross is committed to humanitarian healthcare and the prevention of health crises.