World Humanitarian Summit Pacific Consultations - International Red Cross Red Crescent Movement Findings and Recommendations

Abstract:

This report presents the findings and recommendations arising from the Red Cross Red Crescent World Humanitarian Summit (WHS) consultations in the Pacific region. Consultations were held with men, women and young people in disaster and conflict affected communities and with Red Cross Red Crescent volunteers, members and staff.

As the world's largest humanitarian network with a significant presence in Pacific communities, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is in a unique position to contribute to the World Humanitarian Summit consultations. Through Red Cross National Societies we are present in 14 Pacific countries and eight overseas territories.

Over 3500 volunteers and more than 100 Red Cross staff work across the small island states, providing assistance to communities affected by a wide range of disasters and situations of violence. The valuable community, volunteer and staff insights collected in this report will inform the dialogue at the Pacific regional consultation meeting in Auckland, New Zealand, in June 2015. This meeting is the seventh in a series of regional consultations leading up to the 2016 World Humanitarian Summit.