Organizational Development ->Junior/Youth Development

Introduction :

Nepal Junior /Youth Red Cross was established on 5 March 1965 (22 Falgun 2021) after the inception of Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS) in Nepal. In the educational institutions of all the districts of the kingdom of Nepal, Junior/Youth Red Cross Circles are organized, developed and extended as network extensively. As per the provision made in the Chapter 2, Article 7.3 (e) of the Constitution of Nepal Red Cross Society, 2020 (with 15th amendment made in 2059)—“to conduct activities by promoting the organization and participation of Junior/Youth Red Cross as an integrated organ of NRCS.” Up to this date there are 790288 Junior/Youth members and 4020 Junior/youth Red Cross Circles. They are actively involved in different humanitarian services.

Background :

Among the programs conducted from the Junior/Youth Red Cross Department Junior/Youth Red Cross Organization Development and Service Program is the Federation Coordinated and Swedish RC supported program.Junior/Youth Red Cross Organization & Service Project aims to strengthen the capacity of Junior/Youth members to effectively deliver humanitarian services of the movement expecting to develop and implement Junior/Youth volunteer management framework for clear and better utilization of the youth volunteers in the program implementing districts.

Nepal Red Cross Society started the Mine Risk Education (MRE) Program to aware children and other population in reducing incidences and casualties relating to it which is launching in 20 districts. This program is implemented with the cooperation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). NRCS is conducting this program by mobilizing its Junior/Youths volunteers and networks from 2005 initially conducted in 10 districts and in 2006 it is expanded another 10 districts

Objective :

I) Objectives of Junior/Youth Red Cross

a) To involve youths in humanitarian services related to life saving and health protection including public awareness activities;
b) To help NRCS in its institutional development by promoting Red Cross principles and humanitarian values; and disseminating International Humanitarian Law (IHL);
c) To extend cooperation in mitigating disaster and epidemics; preparedness, rescue and relief activities;
d) Promotion of the potentialities of youths by motivating them in voluntary services and involve them in service and development motive works according to time, space and context.
e) To promote national and international friendships, mutual co-operation, understanding, good feelings and peace.

II) Objective of Junior/Youth Red Cross Organization and Service Programme

a) To strengthen the capacity of Junior/Youth members to effectively deliver humanitarian services of the movement.

III. Objectives of Mine Risk Education (MRE)

a. To raise awareness about the risks of IEDs, UXO and mines through sessions.
b. To support and extend advocacy and victim-assistance program
c. To enhance knowledge and skills through capacity building to maintain the quality of the program.

Coverage :

Throughout the country ( for coordination and Cooperation in general for the regular programs) Ilam, Panchthar, Chitwan , Surkhet and Doti (Organization and Service Programme) Dolakha, Sindhupalchok, Kabhre, Dhading, Chitwan, Rupandehi, Palpa, Dang, Banke, Achham, Terhathum, Siraha, Sarlahi, Parsa, Bara, Arghakanchhi, Dailekh, Surkhet, Kailali and Kanchanpur (Mine Risk Education Progrmme)

Activities :

Regular :
- Policy formulation and revision
- Seminars at all levels
- Selection of host for National Programs
- Selection of the best Junior/Youth Red Cross Circles for recognition
- Preparation of annual work plan at all levels
- Organize competitions, trainings,orientation, review programs, Junior/Youth camps
- Monitoring and supervision
- Evaluation of the program
- Formation/ reformation of Junior/Youth Red Cross Circles
-Marking days and events
- Implementation of different programs
- Provide immediate service to the needy
- Provide and manage for technical support in Junior/Youth RC Programs to all
- Reporting to concerned

Organization and Service Program:
- National seminar
- JRC/YRC workshop
- Policy makers workshop
- Conduct trainers training to Youth
- Participation of staff in training/workshop
- Publication of Youth volunteers Management manual & JRC/RCY promotion leaflet
- Supervision, monitoring and facilitation from NHQS/DC
- Implementation of Youth volunteer mgmt manual
- Program orientation
- Distribution of manual and leaflet
- Baseline survey
- Establish JRC/RCY forum
- Support to conduct service and Circle Management
- JRC/RCY camp
- JRC/RCY management & leadership training
- Reporting to concerned

Mine Risk Education Programme:
- Selection of Focal Persons
- Training to the focal persons
- Refresher Training
- MRE sessions to Students and Community people
- Distribution of IEC materials
- Monitoring and Supervision
- Reporting to concerned
- Participation in various meetings and programs

Partners/Donors :

Internal Sources of Nepal Red Cross Society, Swedish Red Cross and ICRC

focal Persons

For details, please contact us: jrc@nrcs.org

Total members of NRCS are 909,504.

General Objective: To further develop and strengthen the capacity of Nepal Red Cross Society as a well functioning National Society

Activities
Organization Development
Human Resource Development
Volunteer Management
Women Development
Junior/ Youth Development
Resource Mobilisation
Area coverage: Throughout the country
For detail information please contact: orgmgmt@nrcs.org