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

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

Les engagements sont incorporés dans les documents suivants:
Stratégie
Plan opérationnel

Au International, National, Local niveau

Précisions :

• At the international level, Canadian Red Cross (CRC) developed a program to enhance pandemic and epidemic preparedness in partnership with the Bulgarian Red Cross. The program focused on capacity strengthening and providing essential support to Ukrainian refugees. CRC also supported the Syrian Arab Red Crescent Society in the development of PHiE unit and roadmap. Through the IFRC CP3 project, CRC supported Cameroon Red Cross in the development of a cholera response plan.
• Nationally, CRC’s strategy has focused on Health in Emergencies which includes Epidemic and pandemic preparedness and response. CRC developed multiple operational services in response to COVID. These services evolved into a broader roadmap for outbreak preparedness and response. CRC has also created a public health roster domestically.
• At the local level, during the COVID-19 pandemic, CRC supported various geographical branches in developing and implementing operational plans to effectively respond to the crisis.

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 ?

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

Exemples de coopération :

– Government/ public authorities: Liaised with government and public authorities at all levels during COVID response and responded within auxiliary role. Continued discussions with government and public authorities in coordination to preparedness, epidemic/pandemic response national and internationally.
– IFRC/ ICRC/ RCRCS: Strengthened epidemic/pandemic preparedness and response through bilateral programming and IFRC CP3 Programming (e.g. Bulgaria, Syria, CP3 countries – specifically Sierra Leone, Guinea, Kenya), including development of response plans and disease specific contingency plans. Deployment of ERUs during the COVID pandemic. Lead development of Public Health ERUs specifically for safe and dignified burial. Climate based assessment including impacts of epidemic/pandemic was completed in coordination with the Nepal Red Cross.
– Academia: Hosted Canadian Field Epidemiologists training site for the Public Health Agency of Canada. One Field Epidemiologist completed the two-year training in 2023 and CRC will host another trainee this year.

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

Difficultés rencontrées :
Contraintes en matière de financement
Priorités concurrentes

Précisions au sujet des difficultés :

CRC has the capacity to respond effectively but lacks sufficient funding. CP3 serves as a successful example of shared funding. A platform is needed to improve access to funding. Epidemic and pandemic readiness and preparedness are often less appealing to donors compared to medical, clinical, and large-scale humanitarian responses. There is a notable decrease in funding post-COVID, despite the increased recognition of the importance of pandemic preparedness and response.

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 ?

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 partenariats avec d’autres acteurs humanitaires ont été noués ou renforcés
La formation et les capacités du personnel et des volontaires ont été renforcées (pour les Sociétés nationales).

Précisions au sujet des incidences :

– CRC actively engages with government and public authorities to establish partnerships related to epidemic and pandemic preparedness and response.
– There is increased recognition of the importance of including epidemics as hazards in response and contingency plans.
– CRC is continuously working towards improved domestic outbreak management.
– CRC supports youth engagement and volunteer development by integrating them into research teams and supporting efforts in epidemic and pandemic preparedness and public health engagement.

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

Description des incidences :

– CRC has seen an increased openness to outbreak-related programming at the local level.
– Continuing efforts to enhance our capacity.
– CRC has been providing community support within long-term care, Indigenous communities, prison systems, border crossings, migrant worker support, and youth engagement in public health initiatives.