THE Philippine Red Cross (PRC) official delegation led by its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Gordon will be taking part in the 2017 Statutory Meetings of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, which will be held on November 5 to 11, 2017 in Antalya Turkey. The event is composed of the General Assembly of International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and Red Cross and Red Crescent (RCRC) Forum to discuss relevant humanitarian concerns. The assembly will bring together more than 1,200 delegates, 190 national societies, IFRC, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), and corporate partners to provide an excellent set of goals and discuss several agenda. Every four years, the IFRC elects a president, four of its vice presidents, and 20 National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies to form its governing board. The IFRC governing board is the highest policy making body of the Red Cross Movement worldwide.

Source: Manila Times November 04, 2017 12:45 UTC