Suva, Feb 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) Delegates of 14 Red Cross Societies across the Pacific region and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) gathered here to discuss ways to tackle challenges, including climate change and disaster risk reduction.
Fiji Red Cross President Sala Toganivalu said on Monday that the primary focus of this meeting will be dialogue to find ways to tackle issues that Red Cross national societies face in the region, including the climate crisis, poor health outcomes and pervasive social issues such as inequality and gender-based violence, local media reported.
The meeting will also reflect ways in which national societies have begun to implement the IFRC Strategy 2030 and Agenda for Renewal in the region and lessons learned from responses to the Covid-19 pandemic, Xinhua news agency reported.
Toganivalu said more discussions are expected in this meeting, which will conclude on Friday.
Source: IANS
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