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Institutional and Organizational development
The Youth 4 Part Programm
Who we are
The Uganda Red Cross Society is the leading humanitarian organisation in Uganda. Since its inception in 1939 as a small women’s emergency organisation, Uganda Red Cross has developed over the years into a formidable well-respected humanitarian agency. In 1941, it became a brach of the British Red Cross. The Uganda Red Cross constitution was adopted by an “Act of Parliament in 1964” as a member of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent in 1965.
The Uganda Red Cross Society is the leading humanitarian organisation in Uganda. Since its inception in 1939 as a small women’s emergency organisation, Uganda Red Cross has developed over the years into a formidable well-respected humanitarian agency. In 1941, it became a brach of the British Red Cross. The Uganda Red Cross constitution was adopted by an “Act of Parliament in 1964” as a member of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent in 1965.
Youth Moto: Serve one Another
URCS Vision: A partner of choice in Uganda in Saving lives, Building Resilent Communities and Promoting Human Digity.
URCS Mission: To fulfill the Uganda Red Cross mandate and obligation in delivering quality and sustainable humanitarian assistance.
The Youth 4 Part Program:
The Youth 4 Part Program is a four dimension set of major activity involvement parts for young people everywhere for everyone.
Each dimension consists of sub activities that can be done by the young people at all levels wherever.
The Youth 4 Part Program covers largely the entire youth department with involvement of branches where their youth can be stronger. The Youth 4 Part Programs consists of the following dimensions;
- Dissemination of Red Cross Information and the IHL
- Protection of Health and Life
- Community Services
- Promotion of friendship and understanding (International & Local).
1. Dissemination of Red Cross Information and the IHL.
The young people are endowed with meticulous energy to pass on the gospel of the Red Cross movement, all the youth in their branches should have this responsibility at heart. This can be done through the following means;
a.Developing Youth Literature (IEC Materials like fliers, Brochures, Dissemination Manuals among others). This will properly align the right messages to relay to the people when disseminating and also creates continuity in the branches for reference purposes for anyone including step – in clients who want to become members.
b.Quiz Competitions/Link to Link Debates: the young people can get involved in organizing debates set upon the subjects within the dissemination matter which could create an environment of better. understanding of some Red Cross Principles and Concepts. The branches through the Youth Councils can also organize quiz competitions set in the same premise and by doing this information about the Red Cross Movement is being passed on to the public. The quiz can be blended with current affairs, sports, health and any other relevant information to the youths and public.
c. Music, Dance and Dramma events/Talent Show/Search: The Branch Youth Councils can organize Music dance and drama events that can foster the passing on of Red Cross information to the public through artistic and creative ways.
d. Youth Camps (Senior & Junior): organizing such camps brings forth an opportunity for recruitment and retention of members through dissemination. The Youth Councils should organize camps to bring members into the society and this can only be done through dissemination.
e. Essay Writing: Young people can be engaged in writing essays on topics that enable dissemination to done. At branch level this can be done through the links and the headquarter can adopt it through the branches.
f. Newspapers/ Website Articles
g. Weekly/Monthly Link Dissemination Sessions. The Vice Chairperson of the Branch Youth Council Executive is responsible for this role.
2. Protection of Health and Life. The youth are pillars of health in their communities and therefore its very important that they participate in activities that promote better health standards in their communities. The following activities can be implemented in this dimension of the Youth 4 Part Program.
Blood Donor Recruitment
- HIV/AID Sensitizations and Campaigns
- Epidemic/Pandemic Risk Communication
- First Aid Trainings and Services
- Vaccine Sensitization (HPV, COVID-19, Killer Diseases)f. Health Camps.
- Community Sanitation Drives
- Tree Planting
- Road Safety Campaigns
- Community Based Project Planning & Management
- Bore hole & Lake Shore sanitation drives.
This can be done through the following activities by the Branch Youth Councils;
- Youth Exchange Visits
- Monthly Youth Fun Fellowships
- Developing Youth Friendly Corners
- Annual Youth Camps
- Youth Sports Events (sports galas)
- Youth MDD Competitions/Talent Shows
- Youth Day Celebrations Link to Link Activity
- Exchanges Engagement of youths
Dissemination of Red Cross principles and International Humanitarian Law
- Dissemination of Red Cross principles and International Humanitarian Law
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