Readiness for Global Emergency Response - Canadian Red Cross 2019-2024

This project supports the Canadian Red Cross in maintaining their capacity to immediately deploy standby field hospitals relief supplies and trained experts when triggered by requests for international assistance. Canada’s ability to quickly and effectively respond in the aftermath of crises is based on our readiness capacity. At its core response readiness relies on having the essential equipment supplies people and processes on standby to trigger into action at a moment’s notice. Project activities include: (1) maintaining field hospital and mobile clinic equipment and supplies for deployment in humanitarian crises; (2) maintaining a roster of trained Canadian technical experts support relief operations; and (3) maintaining stockpiles of relief supplies including blankets shelter toolkits mosquito nets and kitchen sets on standby for deployment to humanitarian partners based on needs.

The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) enhanced readiness of Canadian technical experts to contribute to gender responsive humanitarian assistance; and (2) strengthened readiness of Canadian health emergency response units for gender responsive humanitarian assistance. The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved suffering alleviated and human dignity maintained in countries experiencing humanitarian crises or acute food insecurity.