The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is an international humanitarian movement with approximately 97 million volunteers‚ members and staff worldwide[2] which was founded to protect human life and health‚ to ensure respect for all human beings‚ and to prevent and alleviate human suffering‚ without any discrimination based on nationality‚ race‚ gender identity‚ religious beliefs‚ class or political opinions.[1] The movement consists of several distinct organizations that are legally
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American Red Cross Donation Mismanagement Government aid and assistance has been very helpful to all people when they need but not this time in New York. Last month Super Storm Sandy hit the north east USA which caused some serious damage. All Americans had donated tons of money to big agencies so it could be helpful for the victims. Red Cross raised billions of dollars whether it was during Sandy‚ Katrina‚ Haiti and 9/11. However‚ Red Cross did spend some amount
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American Red Cross – Global Analysis The American Red Cross is one of the largest charitable organizations in the world. It is a subsidiary of the International Federation of Red Cross (IFRC) and Red Crescent Societies. They rely solely on donations and charitable efforts of volunteers. With more than a century of experience‚ the American Red Cross works with the Global Red Cross and Red Crescent network to meet the needs of the world’s most vulnerable communities (redcross.org‚ 2013). Multidomestic
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Introduction This report will discuss the Red Cross and its diversity policy. An overview of the policy will be identified and it’s key components examined. Australian Federal Government responses to diversity and Red Cross Australia will also be looked at. The impact of the diversity policy on Red Cross Australia will be analysed examining legal and ethical issues‚ the clients who use the service and some recommendations for improvement. What is social policy? Social policy is used as
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Running Head: American Red Cross American Red Cross Melissa Chaney Public and Community Health HCS/457 Professor Nancy Donegan August 2‚ 2010 American Red Cross The American Red Cross was founded in 1881 by Clara Barton in Washington D.C. The American Red Cross states that their mission is “The American Red Cross‚ a humanitarian organization led by volunteers‚ guided by its Congressional Charter and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross Movement‚ will provide
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Case Analysis: Case 3 “The American Red Cross” Members: Gontiñas‚ Glaiza Bie A. Lañojan‚ Joy Rodelyn Cartagena‚ Genovevo III Main Issue: HOW TO ACHIEVE EFFECTIVE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE? I. Defining the issue ARC as an organization has been criticized for a number of things. It includes ethical risks and challenges that address allegations of fraud‚ bribery‚ and even theft on the part of volunteers and employees working for the organization. They have also faced a number of other internal
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create The American Red Cross. American Red Cross is an organization that provides emergency assistance in the United States. They are usually volunteers‚ donors‚ and partners who help people who were injured by disasters around the world. They have done many things to help our country. American Red Cross helps with disasters like wildfires‚ hurricanes‚ tornadoes‚ earthquakes‚ floods‚ and many more. They respond very fast so that they can make sure you get safe quick. Clara and the Red Cross have
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International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is a multinational institution based on humanitarian factors established with the main objective being availing humanitarian aid to victims of war and other calamities (Kim & Schneider 2009). ICRC basically known as Red Cross is a an organization established and focused to deliver humanitarian services in times of both natural disasters such as floods‚ droughts‚ storms and earthquakes as well as
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Thailand‚ 2011 National News Bureau of Thailand‚ 2012. Red Cross Fair 2012 honors HM the queen [online]. Available at < http://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news.php?id=255503160027>. [Accessed on 6 April 2012]. Newlits‚ 2011 Relief and Community Health Bureau‚ 2012. Volunteer announcement [online]. Available at <http://www.rtrc.in.th/ewt_news.php?nid=1057&filename=index>. [Accessed on 14 April 2012]. Thai Red Cross‚ 2012 Thai Red Cross‚ 2012. The 7 Fundamental Principles. Available at <http://english
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The Canadian Red Cross Society belongs to one of the largest humanitarian network ever created‚ and is just one of 190 National Red Cross (and Red Crescent) societies! They are charitable organization that is dedicated to help improve the lives of people who are left helpless by bringing together the power of humanity‚ whether in our country or internationally. Its roots start way back in the spring of 1885‚ thanks to George Dr. George Sterling Ryerson‚ who started the foundations for this what
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