World Red Cross Day And Red Crescent Day 2020 : All You Need To Know
World Red Cross day is observed on May 8 to celebrate the principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. On this day people pay tributes to the Red Cross volunteers for their contribution in helping those in need. The main objective of Red Cross Society is to inspire initiate and encourage all kinds of humanitarian activities.
World Red Cross day is observed on May 8 to celebrate the principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
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On this day, people pay tributes to the Red Cross volunteers for their contribution in helping those in need.
The main objective of Red Cross Society is to inspire, initiate and encourage all kinds of humanitarian activities through all times and circumstances.
Programmes conducted by the Red Cross Society can be broadly divided into four categories which includes the promotion of humanitarian principles and values, disaster response to the society, disaster preparedness and health and care.
This society of the Red Cross is based on 7 principles namely, humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary, unity and university.
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies on twitter said ¡°It's already World Red Cross Red Crescent Day in some countries around the (globe)!! Today and every day let¡¯s #KeepClapping for all volunteers and staff worldwide responding to COVID-19¡±.
It's already World Red Cross Red Crescent Day in some countries around the ?!! Today and every day let's #KeepClapping ? for all volunteers and staff worldwide responding to COVID-19. pic.twitter.com/M8G3qD6MS4
¡ª IFRC (@ifrc) May 7, 2020
In this post they have shared a video clip in which one can see people across the world applauding the efforts of staff and volunteers who are fighting with this global outbreak of COVID-19 on the frontline.
Red Cross and Red Crescent Day - History
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World Red Cross Day 2020 is celebrated to honor Henry Dunant, the founder of an International Red Cross Crescent Movement. It is celebrated by the National Societies affiliated to the International Committee of the Red Cross in their countries to create awareness about the need for life protection in some drastic conditions.
As a contribution to the peace after World War I at the 14th International Conference of the Red Cross, May 8 was introduced by an international commission. The principles of the Red Cross Truce were also presented and approved in 1934 at the 15th International Conference at Tokyo.
This day is celebrated by the people on an international level to diminish people¡¯s suffering, protecting their life from emergencies and lots of natural disasters including epidemic diseases, floods, and earthquakes and enhancing their dignity.
It is celebrated by the various Red Cross organizations across the world to help people with its fundamental principles like independence, humanity, impartiality, universality, neutrality, voluntary, and unity.
Celebration of World Red Cross Day
Various events and programmes are organised on World Red Cross Day at many places to help people free of cost. This is a special thing done on May 8. 50 volunteers are enrolled by the District Red Cross Branches and 25 volunteers by the taluka Red Cross Branches to offer the humanitarian services every year.
Some of the National societies celebrate the World Red Cross Day by organizing events for anaemia and blood donation awareness programmes. New volunteers are chosen for awareness campaigns related to the subjects in the community according to the requirement as well.
Themes World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day -Themes year wise
The theme for the year 2019 was ¡°love¡±
The theme for the year 2018 was ¡°Memorable smiles from around the world¡±
The theme for the year 2017 was ¡°Less Known Red Cross Stories¡±
The theme for the year 2016 was ¡°Everywhere for Every People¡±.
The theme for the year 2015 was ¡°Get Together for the purpose of Humanity¡±.
The theme for the year 2014 was ¡°Get Together for everyone people¡±.
The theme for the year 2013 was ¡°Be Together for the reason of Humanity¡±.
The theme for the year 2012 was ¡°Move of the Youth¡±.
The theme for the year 2011 was ¡°Search for the Volunteer which is inside you¡±.
The theme for the year 2010 was ¡°City¡±.
The theme for the year 2009 was ¡°Change in the Climate and it causes on the Human¡¯s which serves as a Today¡¯s Solferino¡±.
