Throughout a series of articles, we will discover a little more about the covalex project from the inside. See its components and appreciate what their strengths are and how each of them is able to bring a new point of view to the program.
The Croce Rossa Italiana (CRI) is an Italian non-profit humanitarian organisation operating in Italy and abroad. It relies on contributions from volunteers, donors and partners, and has more than one million volunteers in Italy and abroad.
Its main objective is to prevent and alleviate human suffering, without discrimination of any kind.
CRI is one of the main disaster response organisations in Italy. In the event of earthquakes, floods, fires or other disasters, CRI mobilises its volunteers and resources to help those affected.
It also provides social, economic and psychological support services to vulnerable populations, such as the elderly, people with disabilities and those living in poverty.
2023. A devastating 6.8 magnitude earthquake strikes Morocco, leaving nearly 3,000 dead and more than 5,000 injured.
The Moroccan Red Crescent, in coordination with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and local authorities, assesses the situation and provides urgent support. Field work (searching for the missing, transporting the injured to hospitals and providing immediate assistance to people on the streets) was carried out as quickly as possible.
Thanks to its work on the ground, its experience and people, the COVALEX group will be able to derive immense value from CRI's assistance.
It will be responsible for both the definition of DRM standards in the thematic area of the community and the conduct of TTX exercises.
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or DG ECHO. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
