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Building Resilience: the Canadian Red Cross Raises Awareness on Menstrual Stigma in Haiti

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Haiti has faced numerous challenges, including security issues, drought, and more recently the impact of the 2021 earthquake and social unrest.  

Despite legal advances to address gender inequality and discrimination against women and girls in Haiti, economic limitations and the stigma associated with menstruation still prevent women from exercising their full rights. 

A group of students gather as intrusctors present

Two Albertans Receive the Highest Honour at the Canadian Red Cross

A man presents an Order of the Red Cross award to an honoured recipient.

Two well-known Albertans have received the Order of the Red Cross, member level, the organization’s highest award. Dr. Tom Jackson, musician, activist, and philanthropist, and Charles Weaselhead, former Grand Chief and former Chancellor of the University of Lethbridge, received the distinguished honour at separate ceremonies in Calgary and Stand Off in October.

A man presents an Order of the Red Cross award to an honoured recipient.

Amr's Story: Balancing Family, Work, and Survival in Gaza

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For most people in Gaza, the future is more uncertain than ever before.

After more than 100 days, even volunteers and staff at Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) struggle to know how best to protect their families and make decisions for what to do next.
 

A man stands in front of a trailer with a Canon camera in hand.

Compassion on the Line: Volunteering with Friendly Calls

In the heart of the pandemic's isolation, one individual found solace in connecting with others. Dedicated and compassionate volunteer Kian started his journey into the Red Cross Friendly Calls program from a place of empathy and understanding. "I was feeling isolated and frustrated. So, I could imagine what other people were feeling during that time. It felt intuitive to volunteer with the Friendly Calls program."
 

Helping end sexual and gender-based violence: Available resources

Women from the back

Sexual and gender-based violence, in a nutshell, means harmful acts against a person based on their gender identity. These acts can occur in private or in public, and include things that inflict physical, sexual, or mental harm and suffering. Education is an incredibly important part of confronting and working to prevent sexual and gender-based violence. Below are some suggested readings and trainings to help you understand sexual and gender-based violence and have a better idea of how to be part of the solution.
 

Women from the back

Discovering International Humanitarian Law: A non-lawyer’s perspective

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Nicole O. Melanson, Manager for Internal Communications at the Canadian Red Cross, attented an intensive summer course on international humanitarian law. In this article, she shares the top five lessons learned from this experience. 

Sitting people studying

Rescuer Award presented to Newfoundland and Labrador man for saving friend with CPR during basketball game

Adam Boyles holding his rescuer award

Adam Boyles of St. John’s was recently honoured with a Rescuer Award from the Canadian Red Cross for intervening and performing CPR after his friend John McDermott experienced cardiac arrest on a basketball court at the YMCA in St. John’s in March 2023.

Adam Boyles holding his rescuer award

Inspired by his father to become a Friendly Calls volunteer

Murray Hill wearing glasses and smiling at the camera

The Red Cross has always been an organization close to Murray Hill’s heart. Throughout his childhood, his father instilled in him that the Red Cross makes a difference in people’s lives all over the world. This deep reverence is what eventually prompted Murray to become a Red Cross volunteer with the Friendly Calls program.

Murray Hill wearing glasses and smiling at the camera

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