Report on – 33rd IC Resolution 5: Women and leadership in the humanitarian action of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (33IC/19/R5) – Belarus Red Cross

Has your State/National Society/Institution incorporated the commitments contained in this resolution into the relevant strategic or operational plans?

The commitments are incorporated into:
Policy

At the Regional, National, Local level

Explanation:

Explanation:

In order to implement the Resolution “Women and leadership in the humanitarian action of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement” the Belarus Red Cross has done the following work.

1. A mechanism for integrating the principle of gender balance into the local acts of the national society was developed and put into practice. Thus, the documents adopted in 2023 (Migration Policy, Child Protection Policy, Policy on Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Violence, etc.) included the principle of gender equality and non-discrimination on gender.
2. In the area of human resources management and personnel policy, in order to increase the representation of women at all levels of management, the Belarus Red Cross accepted the commitments to exclude the possibility of any form of discrimination, i.e. limitation of rights or obtaining any advantages based on gender, race, national and social origin, as well as other circumstances unrelated to the specifics of the functions performed. These requirements were set down in the adopted Human Resources Management Policy of the Belarus Red Cross.
3. At the level of regional organizations of the Belarus Red Cross, which have the status of an independent legal entity, as well as the HQ of the Belarus Red Cross, a 70% representation of women leaders has been achieved.

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

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

Have the commitments contained in this resolution had an impact on the work and direction of your State/National Society/Institution?

Type of Impact:
Partnerships with other humanitarian actors have been created or enhanced

Details about the impact:

The implementation of the Resolution has enabled the Belarus Red Cross to expand the level of cooperation with other non-governmental humanitarian organizations and to sign new partnership agreements.

Have the commitments contained in this resolution had an impact on the communities that your State/National Society/Institution serves?

Description of the impact:

Putting the Resolution’s norms into practice contributes to increasing outreach to local communities, represented mainly by women, which will attract more women volunteers and staff to NS.