The Red Cross will lay off 1,500 workers, in order to maintain its humanitarian aid. Also, it will reduce the size of certain operations and programs.
He International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) announced on Tuesday that it will have to cut about 1,500 jobs in the next 12 months to drastically reduce your bills by lack of funds.
“In the next 12 months, approximately 1,500 jobs will have to be cut in the world”, the ICRC said in a statement, adding that it will try to minimize the number of people affected. As reported, this is a decision that was made by the board of directors as part of a plan to save 431 million euros.
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The organization, which is financed primarily through donations from individuals, companies and governments, note a weakness in their income. For this reason, a wide range of humanitarian activities were put into playsuch as medical and psychological care for affected people, distribution of food and basic supplies, temporary accommodation, reconstruction of homes and communities affected by natural disasters, prevention and treatment of diseases, promotion of education in health issues, among others.
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Being a non-profit group that uses the money to support those who need it most, the authorities promote the generosity of donors and collaborators. Only in this way, the Red Cross can provide help and support to those in crisis and emergency situations.
The history of the Red Cross
international humanitarian organization was founded in 1863 in Switzerland by Henry Dunant. His main goal is provide assistance to people in crisis situationsnatural disasters, armed conflicts and other events that require immediate attention.
This organization, which works together with governments, international organizations, companies and civil society to offer health, food, accommodation, protection and other basic services, has a presence in almost every country in the world.
While, they carry out regular audits of their finances to ensure transparency and the proper use of funds.
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