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Resolution 5: The safety and security of humanitarian volunteers

Report on resolution 5

– Date: 08.07.2019

– Country: Sweden

– Type of entity:  National Society 

What measures did your National Society take to strengthen the safety and security of your volunteers? Please check what applies below: 
Insurance

What measures did your National Society take to identify and or review potential threats to the volunteers? Please check what applies:
 – ensuring that their plans and programmes include measures to reduce and mitigate these risks

Does your National Society ensure that volunteers have adequate insurance or equivalent “safety net” assistance with regard to death, injury, sickness or trauma they may endure while carrying out their duties? In case of absence of insurance or equivalent “safety net”, is your National Society aware of the functioning of the French Fund Maurice de Madre (FFMM) or others? Please check the appropriate box:
– Yes: please let us know what type of insurance or equivalent “safety-net” form you use

Volunteers safety and security