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Report on – 33rd IC Resolution 4: Restoring Family Links while respecting privacy, including as it relates to personal data protection (33IC/19/R4) – Irish Red Cross Society

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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
    Operational plan

    At the National level

    Explanation:

    • Discussions about implementation of a data sharing agreement with Irish authorities
    • Increased funding for RFL programmes
    • 50% increased human resources in RFL department
    • RFL Assessment process in place
    • RFL Data Protection discussion in place and work on templates
    • Co-operation with NGO’s and internal migration unit

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

    Yes

    Partner with:
    Government and/or public authorities
    ICRC/IFRC
    Humanitarian and development partners (e.g. UN, NGOs etc.)

    Examples of cooperation:

    • Ad-hoc arrangements with government visa office on fast-tracking of FRU visas
    • Discussions with Irish authorities on data-sharing agreement
    • Co-operation with Irish Red Cross Migration unit and Irish NGOs on pledged accommodation
    • Official partnership on family reunification travel assistance with IOM
    • Co-operation with ICRC London on RFL capacity building report

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

    Yes

    With challenges on:
    Lack of leadership support
    Lack of capacity and/or support (technical, financial, or other)

    Details about challenges:

    • Progressing an appropriate data sharing arrangement with relevant government departments is challenging.

  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:
    Programming and operations have become more effective and efficient
    Partnerships with other humanitarian actors have been created or enhanced
    Increase in mobilization of resources

    Details about the impact:

    • ICRC RFL capacity building report
    • RFL needs assessment
    • IOM/Irish Red Cross official partnership on travel assistance
    • Increased budget for RFL activities
    • 50% increase in RFL human resources

     

  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:

    • Reuniting of families through Irish Red Cross/IOM family reunification travel assistance programme
    • Co-operation between Irish Red Cross RFL & Migration unit on use of pledged housing for beneficiaries of travel assistance

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