14th Mediterranean Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

The 14th  Mediterranean Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, hosted with great success by the Egyptian Red Crescent, took place from 12 to 15 June 2023 in Cairo (Egypt).  The Conference has been a space to meet and dialogue, promoting exchange, collective learning and networking in a diverse region with many common humanitarian challenges. Leaders from 22 National Societies reaffirmed their willingness and commitment to continue preparing and adapting in order to provide relevant response to the evolving cross-border humanitarian situations faced by millions of people in the Mediterranean basin. Regional and sub-regional cooperation, as well  as social innovation are essential for an individual and collective effective response. 

The Conference was preceded by the 3rd RCRC Mediterranean Youth Meeting, June 10-12, 2023. Young people from 18 Mediterranean National Societies debated, shared experiences, interests and priorities in the basin, networking and reaffirming themselves as key actors in the response of the RC/RC Movement.

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The Mediterranean Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies brings together National Societies of the Mediterranean and others who have historical or geographical links with the region.

The Mediterranean Conference creates a link between countries of Europe, Middle East and North Africa. It aims at strengthening cooperation and encouraging dialogue among the National Societies of the region with distinct and common cultural and historical features contributing to the achievement of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement's goals.

The Mediterranean Conference is taking place every 4 years. The first one was held in 1980. Since then, 14 Conferences have been held.

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The goal of the Mediterranean Conference is to promote the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, to facilitate the dissemination of International Humanitarian Law and to develop peace, cooperation, understanding, and friendship amongst the National Societies in the Mediterranean region within the framework of the Strategy of the International Federation.

The Mediterranean Conference is governed by a Steering Committee, which is made up of the representatives from of the National Society hosting the Conference (chair), the National Society that hosted the previous one, and the Mediterranean National Societies – Members of the IFRC’s Governing Board.

26 Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies are members of the Mediterranean Conference

Albanian Red Cross · Algerian Red Crescent · Andorran Red Cross · Red Cross Society of Bosnia and Herzegovina · Croatian Red Cross · Cyprus Red Cross Society · Egyptian Red Crescent Society · French Red Cross · Hellenic Red Cross · Italian Red Cross · Lebanese Red Cross · Libyan Red Crescent · Magen David Adom in Israel · Malta Red Cross Society · Red Cross of Monaco · Red Cross of Montenegro · Moroccan Red Crescent · Palestine Red Crescent Society · Portuguese Red Cross · Red Cross of the Republic of San Marino · Red Cross of Serbia · Slovenian Red Cross · Spanish Red Cross · Syrian Arab Red Crescent · Tunisian Red Crescent · Turkish Red Crescent Society.