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| 2015 THE AUSTRIAN RED CROSS

2 | 2015 THE RED CROSS. A WORLDWIDE MOVEMENT. Until today the worldwide Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement has grown considerably. There are 190 national societies – just like the Austrian Red Cross. Millions of people in 190 countries work for the movement!  International Committee of the Red Cross  International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies  National Societies of the Red Cross and Red Crescent

3 | 2015 MISSION STATEMENT OF THE RED CROSS AND RED CRESCENT MOVEMENT „to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity“

4 | 2015 SEVEN FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES The seven Fundamental Principles represent the system of values of the international Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. Humanity Impartiality Neutrality Independence Voluntary Service Unity Universality People caring for people. Aid doesn‘t differentiate. Humanitarian initiatives need trust. Our principles are maintained through self-determination. True aid must be free of self-interest. Only one in any given country, open to all. Humanitarian values are global.

5 | 2015 THE RED CROSS – A SYMBOL, THE WHOLE WORLD TRUSTS IN Protected to be able to protect. The Red Cross and Red Crescent protect humanitarian and medical staff, buildings and equipment of the national red cross and red crescent societies as well as the medical corps in times of military conflicts. Since 2006 the Red Crystal also has been recognized.

6 | 2015 AUSTRIAN SOCIETY OF THE RED CROSS Founded in 1880 as a national institution for humanitarian aid.

7 | 2015 THE AUSTRIAN RED CROSS AND ITS FEDERAL STRUCTURE Headquarters (operates on national and international level, coordinates all relevant activities and monitors foreign, national and supranational operations) 9 regional branches (corporate bodies with operational independence) 136 local branches (regional subsidiaries for the implementation of tasks) Status 2012

8 | 2015 THE AUSTRIAN RED CROSS – AUSTRIA’S LARGEST HUMANITARIAN NPO volunteers employees community servants supporting members and donors Status

9 | 2015 HUMANITARIAN BALANCE In 2015  Donations and membership fees amounted to € 71.7 million  time-donations valued approx. € 331 million (approx million hours worked voluntarily à € 27/hour.)

10 | 2015 RESCUE AND AMBULANCE SERVICE The rescue and ambulance service is the best known area of the Austrian Red Cross. The Red Cross provides these services in Austria across the whole country.  2.9 million rescue and ambulance operations across Austria every year.

11 | 2015 BLOOD PROGRAM Every year up to units of blood are required to meet the country's hospitals' needs.  secured supply with blood and blood products in Austria  voluntary and unpaid blood donation  highest security level for donors and recipients  quality assurance and control

12 | 2015 HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES Austria in 2050: More than people are 80-plus year olds. Who will care for those who find it more and more difficult to cope with everyday life? The Austrian Red Cross is trying to help by extending home care services and offering a wider range of at-home assistance.  assisted patients in the year 2015  home care services  offering companionship and assistance  “meals on wheels” and “Direct Call”  services for senior citizens  hospice activities, individual social care

13 | 2015 DISASTER RELIEF  The Austrian Red Cross' independent disaster relief service provides unbureaucratic assistance in the event of urgent demand in national and international emergencies.  There are 3 kinds of help: financial support, personal support, relief goods.  Emergency Response Units of the Austrian Red Cross are able to reach victims worldwide within a few hours.

14 | 2015 DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION  An emergency response operation starts immediately after the disaster. But when does it end? As soon as people are able to help themselves again.  The long-term and sustainable programmes and projects of the Austrian Red Cross follow immediately after the disaster relief phase and are implemented within the worlds biggest humanitarian network.

15 | 2015 DISSEMINATION OF INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW (IHL)  Information and trainings about the application of the Geneva Conventions in times of peace and conflicts  Close contact to authorities concerning further development of the IHL

16 | 2015 TRACING SERVICE  Tracing people who have been separated by wars, armed conflicts or disasters.  Reunion of separated families.  Delivering family news internationally when normal means of communication have broken down due to war or disaster. This is done using a Red Cross message.  Helping to obtain confirmation of detention, where an imprisoned person has been visited by the ICRC.

17 | 2015 TRAINING SERVICES  Basic first aid courses are offered by every Red Cross branch. Apart from first aid instruction, the Austrian Red Cross offers a variety of training programmes within the health and social services and for paramedics.  In this regard the Austrian Red Cross pays equal attention to the education of the general public as well as to the basics and further training of the staff and volunteers of the general public.

18 | 2015 MIGRATION According to the seven Fundamental Principles and the statutes the Austrian Red Cross cares for asylum seekers, refugees and migrants.  Family reunion  Education  Individual Social Support  Health  Tracing

19 | 2015 AUSTRIAN YOUTH RED CROSS The Austrian Youth Red Cross (AYRC), a division of the Austrian Red Cross, is a community of interests that provides training and education for children, young people, and teachers, as well as teaching materials. One goal is to help children and young people who are in crisis situations, both in Austria and abroad, by providing hands-on experiences that install humanitarian values. The diverse activities of the Austrian Youth Red Cross aim to develop self-motivation and the ability to help others, as well as personal and social responsibility.

20 | 2015  Disaster response and assistance, and emergency rehabilitation  First aid and safety training, education on humanitarian issues  Integration and therapy camps for children and youngsters  Youth-communication: AUSTRIAN YOUTH RED CROSS

21 | 2015 THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!