Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS), in collaboration with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), has launched the “One Billion Coalition for Resilience” programme to scale-up community and civic action to strengthen individual and community capacity to thrive in the face of adversity.
“Resilience may mean different things in different contexts. In some context, it may refer to fighting drought and in another context, it may refer to health issues. Resilience needs to vary from place to place and from individual to individual,” IFRC Secretary General Elhadj As Sy told reporters yesterday after the launch ceremony at Holy Family Red Crescent Medical College Auditorium in Dhaka yesterday.
The initiative aims to engage at least one billion people around the world in taking active steps to become safer, healthier, and more prosperous by 2025, according to the IFRC website.
Asked why Bangladesh was chosen for the launching ceremony, As Sy said the country had displayed excellent indicators in disaster preparedness and response and there had been inclusive leadership in this sector.
