The ViCE Hub is leading the IFRCs Working Group on Volunteering in dangerous situations. The working group outlined the main activities for 2018-2019 at the Volunteering Alliance meeting in Madrid (5-9 March 2018).
The objective of the working group is to contribute to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of humanitarian volunteers.
Expected achievements
- A report to the International Conference on the Implementation of the Resolution The safety and security of humanitarian volunteers (32IC/15/R5)
- Theory of Change for Volunteering in Dangerous Situations
- Minimum and maximum standards for volunteer programmes
- Support to and coordination with other Volunteering Alliance Working Groups
- Engagement of external stakeholders
The main activities 2018-2019
- Develop and implement a mapping matrix to facilitate prioritizing countries to engage with by the working group,
- Develop a theory of change and communications strategy
- Develop minimum and maximum standards for volunteer programmes
- Produce a report on the National Red Cross Red Crescent Societies views on commitment to invest in volunteering development
- Produce a report on National Red Cross Red Crescent Societies implementation of the resolution on the safety and security of humanitarian volunteers (32IC/15/R5)
- Advance the work on establishing insurance and safety nets for volunteers by identifying models and examples, mapping local solutions and legislations, and developing an advocacy and guidance material.
- Explore the need for a Corporate Identity Guide for Volunteering in Dangerous Situations.
- Present the work of the group in to the IFRC General General Assembly and the International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent in 2019.
Working group members
- Stefan Agerhem, Swedish Red Cross
- Balthazar Bacinoni, Burundi Red Cross
- Amal Eman, Egyptian Red Crescent
- Bianca Fadel, Northumbria University
- Julian Harris, IFRC Security Unit
- Shadrack Musyoka, Kenya Red Cross Society
- Bessy Valle Paz, Honduran Red Cross
Do you want to engage with or be part of the working group? Contact Stefan Agerhem.
Reference materials
Resolution The safety and security of humanitarian volunteers
Background paper on the resolution The Safety and security of humanitarian volunteers