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Report on – 33rd IC Resolution 3: Time to act: Tackling epidemics and pandemics together (33IC/19/R3) – Swedish Red Cross

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  1. Has your State/National Society/Institution incorporated the commitments contained in this resolution into the relevant strategic or operational plans?

    Yes

    The commitments are incorporated into:
    Strategy
    Policy
    Operational plan

    At the National level

    Explanation:

    National department: Some already excisted, but when new national strategy; new policy on socially sustainable communities; and programming and roadmaps for the same have been drafted and implemented; commitments contained in the resolution have been stream-lined throughout the text.

  2. Has your State/National Society/Institution been working with other partners to implement the commitments contained in this resolution?

    Yes

    Partner with:
    National Red Cross or Red Crescent Society in your country
    Government and/or public authorities
    Humanitarian and development partners (e.g. UN, NGOs etc.)

    Examples of cooperation:

    National department: The Public Health Agency of Sweden; Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare; Local and regional government enteties; other local partners such as NGOs; community organizations and grassroot movements
    International department: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Social Affairs

  3. Have you encountered any challenges in implementing the commitments contained in this resolution?

    Yes

    With challenges on:
    Funding constraints
    Lack of specific knowledge/expertise

    Details about challenges:

    National department: Short term funding, and project based funding, continue to be a constraint when implementing long-term soloutions
    International department: The IC resolutions is not always very well known outside the MoFA

  4. Have the commitments contained in this resolution had an impact on the work and direction of your State/National Society/Institution?

    Yes

    Type of Impact:
    Cooperation between Government/public authorities and National Society has been strengthened
    Partnerships with other humanitarian actors have been created or enhanced
    Other

    Details about the impact:

    National department: It increased local and regional awareness of the mandate, capacity and role of the Swedish Red Cross
    International department: It helped to open up dialogue

  5. Have the commitments contained in this resolution had an impact on the communities that your State/National Society/Institution serves?

    Yes

    Description of the impact:

    National department: Awareness-raising campaigns in 11 urban areas. Moreover, longer-term consequences of isolation were addressed, particularly among the elderly and other risk groups, through advocacy highlighting the humanitarian consequences of the issue, – and work to ensure equal and appropriate access to, and information about, testing and vaccination against Covid-19.

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