About NRCS
Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS) came into being in 1963.
It was recognized by the ICRC in 1964 and affiliated
to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red
Crescent Societies in the same year. NRCS has, over
the years, grown to be the largest humanitarian organization
in Nepal, with its network of District Chapters (DCs)
extended in each of the 75 districts of the country.
District Chapters receive organizational support from
more than 800 Sub-Chapters and Co-operation Committees
under them. A significant portion of its activities
are also borne by students and youth volunteers of Nepal
Junior and Youth Red Cross Circles organized at schools,
campuses and communities.
Vision
Nepal Red Cross Society shall remain an efficient, self-sustainable,
and independent humanitarian organization committed
to provide immediate relief to human suffering and reduce
vulnerability, under the Fundamental Principles of the
Red Cross, through its network of Red Cross workers
throughout the country working closely with communities
and governmental and non-governmental organizations
in a democratic, transparent and participatory way.
Mission
The mission of the Nepal Red Cross is to relieve human
suffering and to reduce vulnerability through community
participation and mobilization of an increased number
of volunteers, by expanding and strengthening the organizational
structure of the society and by building links with
governmental and non-governmental organizations.
Objectives and
Functions
With the primary objective of alleviating or reducing
human suffering without discrimination on grounds of
religion, race, sex, class, caste, tribe, nationality
or political belief, the Society shall have the following
functions:
- To serve
war-victims, both civilians and
army personnel, in times of armed
conflict, and to work in the fields
identified by the Geneva Conventions,
including Tracing, in times of
peace.
- To contribute
to promoting and improving health
condition, preventing of diseases
and reducing suffering.
- To arrange
for emergency relief services
for disaster victims.
- To organize
Junior and Youth Red Cross as
an integral part of Nepal Red
Cross Society and to conduct activities
promoting their participation.
- To promote
the Fundamental Principles of
the Red Cross Movement and International
Humanitarian Law with the objective
of developing humanitarian ideals.
- To ensure
respect for the International
Humanitarian Law and protection
of the Red Cross Emblem.
- To perform
other functions of community development
and public welfare.
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