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Humanitarian

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Humanitarian

Diplomacy

Humanitarian Diplomacy

A Red Cross Red Crescent Perspective

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How do you know a

HUMANITARIAN

DIPLOMACY initiative

when you see one?

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What RESULTS would

make you say “THAT

MET THE MEASURES

OF SUCCESS”

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Services to flood victims?

Are the measures of success…

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Will Humanitarian Diplomacy result

in RECONSTRUCTED HOUSES?

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How does

HUMANITARIAN

DIPLOMACY make

Red Cross and Red

Crescent projects

BETTER?

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FREE TO PASS

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RESULTS

- International pledges

- Improved local legislation

- New financial investments in communities

- New partnerships with communities

Track 2

Environment Building

Track 1

Quiet Diplomacy

Track 3

Public Advocacy

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Humanitarian Diplomacy Policy

“Humanitarian diplomacy is persuading

decision makers and opinion

leaders to act, at all times, in the

interests of vulnerable people, and with

full respect for fundamental humanitarian

principles”

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A seat at the table

Auxiliary Role

A seat at the table

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Where does it come from?

▪ 1859

Henry Dunant witnesses the Battle of

Solferino, Italy.

▪ 1864

The first Geneva Convention, makes

reference to services “in times of

epidemics, or of disasters such as

floods, fires or other natural

catastrophes”, and other services as

agreed.

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▪ Support and supplement the public authorities in

their humanitarian tasks, through

➢ close coordination,

➢ consider any official requests by the authorities

▪ Public authorities

➢ ensure that National Societies can operate

autonomously and

➢ in line with the Movement’s Fundamental

Principles.

What does that mean?

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