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GENDER MATTERS

Half the people we serve (and often more) are women. Gender parity is not only a question of principle, it’s about results.

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Easier said than done?

A reactive, emergency mentality. A reflection of society. Lack of political pressure. These are a few of the reasons why gender disparity persists in the humanitarian sector.

Equality in aid

Will a new urgency, sparked by frustration, help close the humanitarian gender gap?

Climate change special

Will a warming planet lead to a more violent world? Or will it inflict more suffering on those living through conflict?

Climate of war

Will a warming planet lead to a more violent world? Or will it inflict more suffering on those living through conflict?

As the scale and frequency of fires hitting the Canadian province of British Columbia increases — in part due to climate change — the lives of local people are changing dramatically. Hear their stories.

The wildfire diaries

As the scale and frequency of fires hitting the Canadian province of British Columbia increases — in part due to climate change — the lives of local people are changing dramatically. Hear their stories.

Climate change is not a primary cause of armed conflict, most experts say. But that doesn’t mean it won’t be in the future, as the planet continues to heat up.

Will a hotter planet lead to more armed conflict?

Climate change is not a primary cause of armed conflict, most experts say. But that doesn’t mean it won’t be in the future, as the planet continues to heat up.

Are people with disabilities being left behind during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Expert Sources: People with disabilities often forgotten during crisis

Are people with disabilities being left behind during the COVID-19 pandemic?

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olunteers are often called the ‘heart’ or the ‘backbone’ of the Movement because they have passion and they do most of the heavy lifting. Is it time to rethink these metaphors?

The backbone and the brain

olunteers are often called the ‘heart’ or the ‘backbone’ of the Movement because they have passion and they do most of the heavy lifting. Is it time to rethink these metaphors?

A guided tour with IFRC President Francesco Rocca through an ancient city being rebuilt.

Medicine for the heart

A guided tour with IFRC President Francesco Rocca through an ancient city being rebuilt.

With heavier rains expected to hit their makeshift camps, desperate people who fled violence in Myanmar have even more to worry about.

A city of misery

With heavier rains expected to hit their makeshift camps, desperate people who fled violence in Myanmar have even more to worry about.

A father and son roadtrip

Juan used to work so much that he would hardly see his son Santiago, now they are on a journey of a lifetime.

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Focus on: Mental health

Coping with the psychological and mental health imacts of crisis

Families of people who have gone missing bear a singular psychological and emotional burden.

Between hope and desperation

A small group of dedicated volunteers in South Africa show how caring for the caregivers directly impacts on the quality of care they give.

Who cares for the caregivers?

Mental health and psychosocial services can be critical to recovery efforts in times of crisis.

Finding peace of mind

A mother’s search for her daughter highlights how easily people fall out of touch — even in the digital age.

A pillar of strength and hope

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Engineering resilience

Given the climate predictions for many areas effected by long-term conflict, is it time to think differently about the way cities are rebuilt or assisted during warfare?

A brave new magazine

Editorial: An inside look at the changes ahead for Red Cross Red Crescent magazine

Mixed signals

Even in the digital age, people going through crisis can still fall through the cracks

Life on Syria Street

The largely urban conflict in Syria has also had a major impact on cities in neighbouring countries. Lebanon, which hosts some 1.2million Syrians, is dealing with complex confessional fault lines.

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