Who We Are
Uganda Red Cross is the leading humanitarian organization in Uganda. The Red Cross was Incorporated by an Act of Parliament in 1964 by the enactment of Red Cross Act; Cap 57 of the Laws of Uganda. We are a member of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement who draws mandates from the Geneva Conventions.
The National Society has over 350,000 registered members with one and half million beneficiaries of its interventions. URCS works through 51 Branch Offices covering the whole of Uganda. As a member of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement comprising the International Federation and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), URCS works with a number of partners in the execution of its Mission.
These include the Government of Uganda, Corporate bodies, United Nations Agencies, NGOs and participating Sister Red Cross National Societies. Over the years, URCS has witnessed an increase in the number of partners and partnerships not only nationally but internationally including private and civil society organizations. The number of communities served by URCS has also tremendously increased, as well as the scope of activities.
URCS Vision
A Partner of Choice in Uganda in Saving Lives, Building Resilient Communities, and Promoting Human Dignity.
URCS Mission
To fulfil the URCS mandate and obligation in delivering quality and sustainable humanitarian assistance.
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Beneficiaries between 2020 – 2021
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Our health and social services directorate priority objectives are:
- To increase access to safe and adequate water supply, sanitation, hygiene and water catchment conservation practices in targeted areas.
- To promote practice and improve access to reproductive health services among the vulnerable communities in targeted areas.
- To reduce the spread and mitigate the impact of common diseases among the infected and affected individuals and communities in targeted areas.
- To promote increased access to safe blood and blood products for emergency transfusion in Uganda.
- To empower communities for preparedness, management and response to disease outbreaks and fatal injuries.
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Our Core Values
The core values of URCS are: (Add icons to the words while listing them)
- Accountability
- Equity/Equality
- Professionalism
- Responsive
- Value for People
The principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, which guide the National Society, include the following:
- Humanity
- Impartiality
- Neutrality
- Independence
- Voluntary Service
- Unity
- Universality