BRCS participates in “Humanitarian Leadership” conference in Cairo

BRCS participates in “Humanitarian Leadership” conference in Cairo

The Bahrain Red Crescent Society (BRCS) participated in the “Humanitarian Leadership for MENA region” conference, which was organized in Cairo, Egypt, by the Egyptian Red Crescent Society and in the presence of high-level representatives of regional and international humanitarian and relief organizations. The Bahrain Red Crescent Society participated in this conference through a delegation headed by Mr. Mubarak AL Hadi, Secretary-General of the Society, Dr. Fawzi Amin, Member of the Board of Directors of the Society, and Mr. Mohammed Ibrahim Hassan, Managing Director of the Society. BRCS’ delegation contributed to the discussion and showcasing of the Bahraini view on some of the main issues raised by the conference: health emergencies, localization of human work, migration and displacement, climate change, resource mobilization, and financial sustainability, youth and volunteering, and gender equality in relief and humanitarian work. Mr. Al Hadi stressed the importance of this conference to showcase the most important humanitarian priorities in the region, strengthen existing partnerships and identify new areas of integration between national Societies, stakeholders, and other partners for the effectiveness of humanitarian and relief work. Mr. Al Hadi said that the conference was a major step towards bringing together the ideas of those with experience in humanitarian