The Belgian Red Cross is a humanitarian organization that aids in providing emergency and disaster related services and relief as well as providing education for disaster awareness within the population of Belgium. It is a member of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
Belgian Red Cross
Croix-Rouge de Belgique Belgische Rode Kruis Belgisches Rotes Kreuz
International logo of the Flemish Red Cross (using the name Belgian Red Cross)
The mission of the Belgian Red Cross follows the same guidelines and principles of all International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement organizations: to prevent medical, psychological, and sociological problems and crisis. The Belgian Red Cross aims to aid in resolving such problems and issues through the implementation of trainings, educational development, and through the overall assistance and presence of Red Cross members in times of turmoil. The members of this organization believe in the strength of social bonds amongst individuals as being the greatest preventative measure against isolation and marginalization.[1]
Historyedit
The Belgian Red Cross was established on February 4, 1864, by Doctor Andrea Wegner. Its headquarters are in Brussels, Belgium.[2]
Rode Kruis-Vlaanderenedit
This is a Flemish independent volunteer based organization under the umbrella of The Belgian Red Cross and is a connected member of the International Red Cross and the Red Crescent Movement. The mission of this umbrella organization is best divided into three parts.
The first mission is to provide protection and defend the interests of the respected populations, both in their homes and when abroad.
The second part of this organization's mission statement is to encourage and teach self-reliance skills in order to best be proactive in the planning of an emergency.
The third is being proactive in the organization of the supply of blood and other medical supplies in order to be able to provide the necessary care for the individuals in need.
The assistance from volunteers is what heavily drives this organization, and is the foundation on which it practices.[3]
Croix-Rouge de Belgiqueedit
This is a French-speaking Belgian branch of the Red Cross. This subsidiary organization of the Belgian Red Cross is also like Rode Kruis-Vlaanderens as it is a connected member of the International Red Cross and the Red Crescent Movement. The mission of this Belgian Red Cross branch are as follows:[4]
To prevent psycho-social and medical crises and aid in solving them through the implementation of trainings, education, and physical presence in the environment.
Reduce the risk and effects of isolation and marginalization by working with individuals to learn how to best strengthen the communicative and social bonds between themselves and others.
Provide and foster respect for cultural diversity in order to encourage tolerance of others.
Fulfill the missions mandated by the public authorities, and respect the founding values of the organization.
At the Flanders Fields Museum in Ypres, Belgium, the world can reflect and remember the First World War, and the role that the Red Cross played during this wartime. It was created by the ICRC (International Committee of the Red Cross) Delegation to the EU (European Union), NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) and the Kingdom of Belgium and the Belgian Red Cross. The exhibit features the work both back during the war and currently; which allows the common eye to see the semblance that much of it has. In this exhibit visitors can look up if any of their ancestors or relatives were registered as a Prisoner of War during '14-18'. This exhibit was open to the public eye for viewing until the end of December 2014.[5]
Services and projectsedit
On March 22, 2016, the Belgian Red Cross sent approximately 400 people to respond to the bombings in Brussels. They sent 30 ambulances to the Zaventem Airport and Maelbeek metro station. They transported over 100 wounded individuals to over 16 different hospitals to gain medical care.[6]
Reuniting family membersedit
One of the mission projects of the various umbrella organizations of the Belgian Red Cross is providing assistance in helping individuals reunite and find their family members. The Belgian Red Cross aids in providing resources for people to find their family members that may be lost or missing as a result of some of the following factors: violent situations and armed conflict, man-made or natural disasters, migration, war (e.g., World War II), or any other situations of humanitarian need.[7]
Referencesedit
^"Belgian Red Cross (Croix-Rouge de Belgique) | Devex". www.devex.com. Retrieved 2018-10-08.
^"A movement is born". www.redcross.int. Retrieved 2018-10-22.
^francaise, Croix-Rouge. . Croix-Rouge française (in French). Archived from the original on 2018-11-13. Retrieved 2018-10-22.
^"Exhibition in Belgium - the Red Cross and the First World War". International Committee of the Red Cross. 2014-11-27. Retrieved 2018-10-08.
^"Red Cross Helping at Home and in Brussels". www.redcross.org. Retrieved 2018-10-08.
^"Restoring Family Links- Looking for family members". ICRC. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
External linksedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Belgian Red Cross.
Belgian Red Cross website
International Red Cross website 2007-08-12 at the Wayback Machine
December 17, 2023
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The Belgian Red Cross is a humanitarian organization that aids in providing emergency and disaster related services and relief as well as providing education for disaster awareness within the population of Belgium It is a member of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Belgian Red CrossCroix Rouge de Belgique Belgische Rode Kruis Belgisches Rotes KreuzInternational logo of the Flemish Red Cross using the name Belgian Red Cross Official insignia of the Belgian Red CrossFormationFebruary 4 1864 159 years ago 1864 02 04 Founded atBrusselsVAT ID no BE0406729809Registration no 0406729809Legal statusNon Governmental OrganisationHeadquartersUccle Brussels BelgiumSubsidiariesRode Kruis VlaanderenAffiliationsInternational Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent SocietiesVolunteers 2023 24 340Websitewww wbr rodekruis wbr be Contents 1 Mission 2 History 2 1 Rode Kruis Vlaanderen 2 2 Croix Rouge de Belgique 2 3 Museum of Remembrance 3 Services and projects 3 1 Reuniting family members 4 References 5 External linksMission editThe mission of the Belgian Red Cross follows the same guidelines and principles of all International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement organizations to prevent medical psychological and sociological problems and crisis The Belgian Red Cross aims to aid in resolving such problems and issues through the implementation of trainings educational development and through the overall assistance and presence of Red Cross members in times of turmoil The members of this organization believe in the strength of social bonds amongst individuals as being the greatest preventative measure against isolation and marginalization 1 History editThe Belgian Red Cross was established on February 4 1864 by Doctor Andrea Wegner Its headquarters are in Brussels Belgium 2 Rode Kruis Vlaanderen edit This is a Flemish independent volunteer based organization under the umbrella of The Belgian Red Cross and is a connected member of the International Red Cross and the Red Crescent Movement The mission of this umbrella organization is best divided into three parts The first mission is to provide protection and defend the interests of the respected populations both in their homes and when abroad The second part of this organization s mission statement is to encourage and teach self reliance skills in order to best be proactive in the planning of an emergency The third is being proactive in the organization of the supply of blood and other medical supplies in order to be able to provide the necessary care for the individuals in need The assistance from volunteers is what heavily drives this organization and is the foundation on which it practices 3 Croix Rouge de Belgique edit This is a French speaking Belgian branch of the Red Cross This subsidiary organization of the Belgian Red Cross is also like Rode Kruis Vlaanderens as it is a connected member of the International Red Cross and the Red Crescent Movement The mission of this Belgian Red Cross branch are as follows 4 To prevent psycho social and medical crises and aid in solving them through the implementation of trainings education and physical presence in the environment Reduce the risk and effects of isolation and marginalization by working with individuals to learn how to best strengthen the communicative and social bonds between themselves and others Provide and foster respect for cultural diversity in order to encourage tolerance of others Fulfill the missions mandated by the public authorities and respect the founding values of the organization nbsp Standard uniforms of the Belgian Red Cross for the three regions of Belgium Museum of Remembrance edit At the Flanders Fields Museum in Ypres Belgium the world can reflect and remember the First World War and the role that the Red Cross played during this wartime It was created by the ICRC International Committee of the Red Cross Delegation to the EU European Union NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the Kingdom of Belgium and the Belgian Red Cross The exhibit features the work both back during the war and currently which allows the common eye to see the semblance that much of it has In this exhibit visitors can look up if any of their ancestors or relatives were registered as a Prisoner of War during 14 18 This exhibit was open to the public eye for viewing until the end of December 2014 5 Services and projects editOn March 22 2016 the Belgian Red Cross sent approximately 400 people to respond to the bombings in Brussels They sent 30 ambulances to the Zaventem Airport and Maelbeek metro station They transported over 100 wounded individuals to over 16 different hospitals to gain medical care 6 Reuniting family members edit One of the mission projects of the various umbrella organizations of the Belgian Red Cross is providing assistance in helping individuals reunite and find their family members The Belgian Red Cross aids in providing resources for people to find their family members that may be lost or missing as a result of some of the following factors violent situations and armed conflict man made or natural disasters migration war e g World War II or any other situations of humanitarian need 7 References edit Belgian Red Cross Croix Rouge de Belgique Devex www devex com Retrieved 2018 10 08 A movement is born www redcross int Retrieved 2018 10 22 Rode Kruis Vlaanderen helpt helpen Our mission www rodekruis be Retrieved 2018 10 08 francaise Croix Rouge Croix Rouge de Belgique Croix Rouge francaise in French Archived from the original on 2018 11 13 Retrieved 2018 10 22 Exhibition in Belgium the Red Cross and the First World War International Committee of the Red Cross 2014 11 27 Retrieved 2018 10 08 Red Cross Helping at Home and in Brussels www redcross org Retrieved 2018 10 08 Restoring Family Links Looking for family members ICRC Retrieved October 22 2018 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Belgian Red Cross Belgian Red Cross website International Red Cross website Archived 2007 08 12 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Belgian Red Cross amp oldid 1187884208, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
