Volunteering has been a significant factor in the development of social relations between people, the formation of standards of judgment, the increase of social awareness and entrepreneurship, and the resolution of problems. The concept of volunteering has managed to exist and develop within cultures throughout history. It interacts with many disciplines, such as civil society,…
We worked hard to alleviate human suffering by providing essential humanitarian aid such as food, shelter, health, and nutrition in 2022. We moved forward according to the fundamentals of humanitarian action, not only in Türkiye but also across the world. We operated in volunteering, donations, and communication within the framework of community relations by following…
As a result of the increase in economic, sociological, environmental, and physical vulnerabilities in today’s world, disasters have started to occur more frequently, especially in developing countries. Due to many various types of disasters, it can be seen that both the death toll and the number of people affected are high in Türkiye. Given the…
According to the United Nations Global Humanitarian Overview, while the number of people who need humanitarian aid and protection was 235 million in 2021, this number will reach 274 million by the end of 2022. According to the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World Report by the United Nations, 690 million people…
Many disciplines work together in natural disasters occurring in the world. While some activities and duties are interrupted during and after the disaster, all structures related to human health continue to work without a break. The COVID-19 crisis has made the health sector the center of all the other industries. In this context, the Turkish…
As the education, research, and publication department of the Turkish Red Crescent (TRC), TRC Academy operates in disaster, migration, social service, volunteering, international aid, humanitarian law, public health, and so on. Turkish Red Crescent Academy favors the unity of theory and practice in “humanitarian action,” which it sees as a framework concept that “covers all…
2022, like in the rest of the world, has been a year that contained many significant events affecting public health in our country as well. The COVID-19 pandemic, which started in 2019, is still ongoing worldwide and in our country. The measures taken during the pandemic, efforts in testing and vaccination, have yielded results, and…
The global COVID-19 outbreak has rapidly started to change the familiar rhythm of everyday life. We are not struggling to adapt to new ways of living, patterns, and forms. Severe pressures are constantly shaping the normal flow of human relationships. The announcement made by the World Health Organization on March 11, 2020, signaled the collective…
JAN January 27th, 2022 The first humanitarian aid train carrying supplies to Afghanistan set off FEB February 3rd, 2022 The obligation to use masks within scope of COVID-19 measures lifted February 21th, 2022 Climate Summit begins MAR March 8th, 2022 Heavy snowfall in Istanbul causes road closures March 9th, 2022 Ağrı, Doğubayazıt, Tendürek Mountain road…
