Has your State/National Society/Institution incorporated the commitments contained in this resolution into the relevant strategic or operational plans?
YesThe 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.
Has your State/National Society/Institution been working with other partners to implement the commitments contained in this resolution?
YesPartner 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
Have you encountered any challenges in implementing the commitments contained in this resolution?
YesWith 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
Have the commitments contained in this resolution had an impact on the work and direction of your State/National Society/Institution?
YesType 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
Have the commitments contained in this resolution had an impact on the communities that your State/National Society/Institution serves?
YesDescription 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.