Everyone counts Key data from 189 National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies – a baseline November 2014 www.ifrc.org Saving lives, changing minds. © International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, Geneva, 2014 Any part of this publication may be cited, copied, translated into other languages or adapted to meet local needs without prior permission from the Credit: Daphne A. Reid and Patrick F. Gilbo (eds), International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Beyond conflict: The International Federation of Red Cross Societies, provided that the source is clearly stated. and Red Crescent Societies, 1919-1994, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, Requests for commercial reproduction should be Geneva, 1997, 351 pp. directed to the IFRC Secretariat at [email protected] P.O. Box 303 All photos used in this study are copyright of the CH-1211 Geneva 19 IFRC unless otherwise indicated. Switzerland Telephone: +41 22 730 4222 Cover photo: A vast amount of aid was sent between Telefax: +41 22 733 0395 Red Cross Societies on a bilateral basis in the 1920’s. E-mail: [email protected] The secretariat produced globes of the world which Web site: www.ifrc.org linked the donor and recipient countries together. The lines represent relief funds and supplies sent in Everyone counts – Key data from 189 National Follow us: time of disaster from one country to another through Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies – a baseline the instrumentality of the Red Cross during a period of 52-months. 1271000 11/2014 E Everyone counts Key data from 189 National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies – a baseline November 2014 The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Guided by Strategy 2020 – our collective plan of ac- Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world’s largest volun- tion to tackle the major humanitarian and development teer-based humanitarian network. Together with our challenges of this decade – we are committed to ‘sav- 189 member National Red Cross and Red Crescent ing lives and changing minds’. Societies worldwide, we reach 97 million people an- nually through long-term services and development Our strength lies in our volunteer network, our communi- programmes as well as 85 million people through ty-based expertise and our independence and neutrality. disaster response and early recovery programmes. We work to improve humanitarian standards, as partners We act before, during and after disasters and health in development and in response to disasters. We per- emergencies to meet the needs and improve the lives suade decision-makers to act at all times in the interests of vulnerable people. We do so with impartiality as to of vulnerable people. The result: we enable healthy and nationality, race, gender, religious beliefs, class and safe communities, reduce vulnerabilities, strengthen re- political opinions. silience and foster a culture of peace around the world. International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Everyone counts Table of contents Abbreviations 7 Executive summary 10 Introduction 12 Methodology of data collection, reporting and analysis 14 Part 1: The data 17 Table 1: Number of people volunteering their time – key metrics by National Society 18 Table 2: Number of paid staff – key metrics by National Society 23 Table 3: Number of people donating blood – key metrics by National Society 28 Table 4: Number of local units – key metrics by National Society 33 Table 5: Number of people reached – key metrics by National Society 37 Table 6: Total income received and expenditure – key metrics by National Society 42 Part 2: Preliminary analysis 47 Number of people volunteering their time 47 Number of paid staff 51 Number of people donating blood 54 Number of local units 57 Number of people reached 60 Financial indicators 65 Going forward 71 Annex Ia: 73 Data coverage across National Societies 73 Annex Ib: 84 Provision of strategic plans, annual reports and financial statements by National Societies 84 Annex II: 89 Source of income by National Society 89 2 International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Table of contents Annex III: 91 Definitions of key proxy indicators 91 Annex IV: 95 Statistical annex 95 Annex V: 100 Data sources 100 3 International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Everyone counts Acknowledgements The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies wishes to thank all its 189 members for providing their 2012 results on key indicators agreed to in Strategy 2020 through the Federation-wide Databank and Reporting System (FDRS). This publication was developed under the oversight of Matthias Schmale, Under Secretary General for National Society and Knowledge Development and Josse Gillijns, Head of Department for Planning and Evaluation. Managing editor and project coordinator: Mukul Bhola Quantitative research: Florian Ramseger Qualitative research: Serena Mithbaokar Online data explorer and web visualization: Andy Channelle, Sorin Constantinescu, Daniel Lapidus, Richard Zimerman Data collection and processing: Mohammad Allaw, Terry Carney, Sanae Karmass, Nadine Haddad, Jessie Lucien, Imre Nagy, Shane O’Connor, Cristina Poiata, Melissa Pollick, Beatrice Scarioni, Akima Sebbane, Alejandra Van Hensbergen Contributions and reviews: Roger Bracke, Scott Chaplowe, John Gwynn, Shaun Hazeldine, Mukesh Kapila, Pierre Kremer, Christophe Lanord, Alexander Matheou, Gabriel Pictet, Hakim Qalam, Andrew Rizk, Velina Stoianova, Bhupinder Tomar, Jennie Trow, Guenther Wittauer FDRS user guidance and data tracking mechanism: Corinne Ackermann, Millie Biswas, Damien Naylor FDRS information technology platform development and maintenance: Alvaro Alvarez, Denis Chauvin, Stephane Clerc, Vincent Michaud, Charles Mohun Design and layout: Sebastien Calmus, Yann le Floc'h Translation: Maha Bakir, Florence Marot, Consuelo Nunez Copyediting: Aradhna Duggal To provide feedback and for more information on this publication, or the FDRS, please contact: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies 17, Chemin des Crêts, P.O. 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Share your independent re- search and analysis with us and we may consider it for the next annual publication. 4 International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies ISO country codes to denote National Societies International Organization for Standardization (ISO) country codes to denote National Societies AD Andorran Red Cross EC Ecuadorian Red Cross AE Red Crescent Society of the United Arab Emirates EE Estonia Red Cross AF Afghan Red Crescent Society EG Egyptian Red Crescent Society AG Antigua and Barbuda Red Cross Society ES Spanish Red Cross AL Albanian Red Cross ET Ethiopian Red Cross Society AM Armenian Red Cross Society FI Finnish Red Cross AO Angola Red Cross FJ Fiji Red Cross Society AR Argentine Red Cross FM Micronesia Red Cross AT Austrian Red Cross FR French Red Cross AU Australian Red Cross GA Gabonese Red Cross Society AZ Red Crescent Society of Azerbaijan GB British Red Cross BA The Red Cross Society of Bosnia and Herzegovina GD Grenada Red Cross Society BB The Barbados Red Cross Society GE Red Cross Society of Georgia BD Bangladesh Red Crescent Society GH Ghana Red Cross Society BE Belgian Red Cross GM The Gambia Red Cross Society BF Burkinabé Red Cross Society GN Red Cross Society of Guinea BG Bulgarian Red Cross GQ Red Cross of Equatorial Guinea BH Bahrain Red Crescent Society GR Hellenic Red Cross BI Burundi Red Cross GT Guatemalan Red Cross BJ Red Cross of Benin GW Red Cross Society of Guinea-Bissau BN Brunei Darussalam Red Crescent Society GY The Guyana Red Cross Society BO Bolivian Red Cross HN Honduran Red Cross BR Brazilian Red Cross HR Croatian Red Cross BS The Bahamas Red Cross Society HT Haiti Red Cross Society BW Botswana Red Cross HU Hungarian Red Cross BY Red Cross Society of Belarus ID Indonesian Red Cross Society BZ Belize Red Cross Society IE Irish Red Cross Society CA The Canadian Red Cross Society IL Magen David Adom CD Red Cross of the Democratic Republic of the Congo IN Indian Red Cross Society CF Central African Red Cross Society IQ Iraqi Red Crescent Society CG Congolese Red Cross IR Red Crescent Society of the Islamic Republic of Iran CH Swiss Red Cross IS Icelandic Red Cross CI Red Cross Society of Côte d'Ivoire IT Italian Red Cross CK Cook Islands Red Cross Society JM Jamaica Red Cross CL Chilean Red Cross JO Jordan National Red Crescent Society CM Cameroon Red Cross Society JP Japanese Red Cross Society CN Red Cross Society of China KE Kenya Red Cross Society CO Colombian Red Cross KG Red Crescent Society of Kyrgyzstan CR Costa Rican Red Cross KH Cambodian Red Cross Society CU Cuban Red Cross KI Kiribati Red Cross Society CV Red Cross of Cape Verde KM The Comoros Red Crescent CY Cyprus Red Cross Society KN Saint Kitts and Nevis Red Cross Society CZ Czech Red Cross KP Red Cross Society of the Democratic DE German Red Cross People's Republic of Korea DJ Red Crescent Society of Djibouti KR The Republic of Korea National Red Cross DK Danish Red