HUMANITY
The Red Cross Papua New Guinea brings assistance without discrimination to the wounded on the battlefield, endeavours, in its international and national capacity, to prevent and alleviate human suffering wherever it may be found.
Catastrophic events and accidents strikes anytime. We can help prepare you for times like this in our first-aid programs.
Volunteers are the backbone of the Red Cross. We rely on the support from these committed and dedicated people.
Red Cross offers the following programs and services to vulnerable communities to build their resilience and preparedness.
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The Red Cross Papua New Guinea brings assistance without discrimination to the wounded on the battlefield, endeavours, in its international and national capacity, to prevent and alleviate human suffering wherever it may be found.
There’s no discrimination to nationality, race, religious beliefs, class or political opinions. we relieve suffering of individuals, guided solely by their needs, and give priority to the most urgent cases of distress.
In order to enjoy the confidence of all, the Movement may not take sides in hostilities or engage at any time in controversies of political, racial, religious or ideological nature.
The Movement is independent. The National Societies, while auxiliaries in the humanitarian services of their governments and subject to the laws of their respective countries, must always maintain their autonomy so they may be able at all times to act in accordance with the principles of the movement.
It is a voluntary relief movement not prompted in any manner by desire for profit nor for gain.
There can be only one Red Cross or Red Crescent Society in any one country. It must be open to all. It must carry on its humanitarian work throughout its territory.
The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, in which all societies have equal status and share equal responsibilities and duties in helping each other, is worldwide.
More Information About Red Cross PNG Society
PNG Red Cross is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent movement that helps prevent and address the suffering of the most vulnerable communities. The Red Cross Red Crescent Movement is well over 151 years old and is grounded by the seven (7) Fundamental Principles and guided by the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and additional protocols of 1977. PNG Government is a signatory to the Geneva Conventions.
How it all came to be…
The PNG Red Cross was established by an Act of Parliament in 1976. Which means that PNG Red Cross is an auxiliary to the government. That is, the PNG government has the primary responsibility to address the vulnerabilities that prevail in the country, but grounded by the seven (7) fundamental principles, the major role of the PNG Red Cross is to supplement them in the fulfillment of that responsibility through its Neutral Independent Humanitarian Action (NIHA).
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Red Cross wants to build resilient communities in PNG. Red Cross Programs are geared towards preparing communities to: “ prepare for, adapt to, withstand and recover from external and internal shocks as well as have the capacity to cope with social, political and economic disparities that contribute to their vulnerability.”
Red Cross is a leading provider of first Aid training and delivery of first aid service.
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