Contact
Menu
Contact

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

Réunions statutaires / 33rd IC Resolution Report / XXXIIIe Conférence internationale / Report on – 33rd IC Resolution 3: Time to act: Tackling epidemics and pandemics together (33IC/19/R3) – Swiss Red Cross

  1. Votre État/Société nationale/institution a-t-il/elle incorporé les engagements contenus dans cette résolution dans les plans stratégiques ou opérationnels pertinents ?

    Oui

    Les engagements sont incorporés dans les documents suivants:
    Plan opérationnel

    Au International niveau

    Précisions :

    International Cooperation: In collaboration with Norcross, Spanish- and Swedish RC Swiss RC has developed the community case management of cholera ERU (CCMC ERU) which is ready for deployment and has been deployed to Malawi in February 2023 to support Malawi RC in the cholera response.

    At domestic level, the Swiss Red Cross has evaluated extensively the covid-response. The evaluation is structured in to 4 parts:
    • Evaluation of the crisis management (in 2020)
    • Reaching vulnerable people in the covid-crisis (in 2022)
    • Volunteer Management (in 2022)
    • Auxiliary Role towards Swiss Authorities (in 2022)

    The results of the covid evaluation inform decision making at every level. In the Swiss Red Cross Strategy, there isn’t any specific mentioning of pandemics, however at the level of operational plans, the preparation for future pandemics is on the agenda.

  2. Votre État/Société nationale/institution a-t-il/elle coopéré avec d’autres partenaires aux fins de la mise en œuvre des engagements contenus dans cette résolution ?

    Oui

    Partenariats avec :
    Gouvernement et/ou autorités publiques
    Autres Sociétés nationales de la Croix-Rouge ou du Croissant-Rouge

    Exemples de coopération :

    International cooperation: Norcross, Swedish and Spanish RC have supported the development of the CCMC ERU. The partnership consists not only of HR or financial contribution but it includes shared responsibility and accountability during deployments. The system was tested for the first time in February 2023 where the CCMC ERU was deployed to Malawi. Whilst Swiss Red Cross had the lead, Norcross, Swedish and Spanish RC were equal partners in this deployment.

    At the domestic level, the Swiss Red Cross is part of the Ressource Allocation Management of the Swiss Confederation. During the covid-crisis, the Swiss Red Cross has supported the health system with its volunteers.

  3. Vous êtes-vous heurté·e à des difficultés dans la mise en œuvre des engagements contenus dans cette résolution?

    Oui

    Difficultés rencontrées :
    Ressources humaines
    Priorités concurrentes
    Absence de connaissances/compétences spécifiques
    Manque de capacités et/ou de soutien (technique, financier ou autre)

    Précisions au sujet des difficultés :

    At domestic level, there is a lot of learning after the covid crisis. With time, the urgency of preparing for a new pandemic becomes less. As always, the cost for preparation (planning, stocks of medical material, etc.) is a challenge. We have gained some resilience for a new pandemic in Switzerland, however, we’re probably going to face similar challenges during a next pandemic, as we have faced during covid.

  4. Les engagements contenus dans cette résolution ont-ils eu une ou des incidences sur l’action et les orientations de votre État/Société nationale/institution ?

    Oui

    Type d’incidence :
    La coopération entre le gouvernement/les autorités publiques et la Société nationale a été renforcée.
    Les programmes et les opérations sont devenus plus efficaces et plus efficients.
    Des outils/méthodes innovateurs ont été élaborés et sont utilisés.
    La formation et les capacités du personnel et des volontaires ont été renforcées (pour les Sociétés nationales).

    Précisions au sujet des incidences :

    International Cooperation: The CCMC ERU, as a public health ERU works closely with the sister national society. The support brought to Malawi Red Cross through this ERU positioned Malawi RC as a unique partner for the operation of ORPs and was recognised by the President and MoH of Malawi. It provided training to volunteers and staff.

    (Domestic: nothing to add)

  5. Les engagements contenus dans cette résolution ont-ils eu des incidences sur les communautés auxquelles votre État/Société nationale/institution vient en aide ?

    Oui

    Description des incidences :

    International Cooperation: The objective of the CCMC ERU is to contribute to the reduction of morbidity and mortality due to acute watery diarrhoea. The final operation evaluation showed, that the CCMC ERU has largely contributed not only to the reduction of mortality and morbidity but also helped to decongest overloaded health facilities.

    (Domestic: nothing to add)

The International Committee of the Red Cross, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, and the Standing Commission of the Red Cross and Red Crescent, in its function as Trustee of the International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent (the Conference), cannot be held responsible or liable in any manner for any user-generated content or posts on this Database. In the event that the Website team considers any post or content to be incompatible with the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and/or with the objectives of the Conference, it reserves the right to remove such content.