Jordan Red Crescent
The Jordan Red Crescent is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. It is committed to follow its Mission Statement:

"To alleviate the suffering of the victims and the vulnerable of natural disasters and armed conflicts and to protect their dignity and rights in a manner that preserves their lives, safety, security and well being."

In all activities our volunteers and staff at Jordan Red Crescent are guided by the Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement:

Humanity
The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, born of a desire to bring assistance without discrimination to the wounded on the battlefield, endeavors, in its international and national capacity, to prevent and alleviate human suffering wherever it may be found. Its purpose is to protect life and health and ensure respect for the human being. It promotes mutual understanding, friendship, co-operation and lasting peace amongst all peoples.

Impartiality
It makes no discrimination as to nationality, race, religious beliefs, class or political opinions. It endeavors to relieve the suffering of individuals, being guided solely by their needs, and to give priority to the most urgent cases of distress.

Neutrality
In order to continue to enjoy the confidence of all, the Movement may not take sides in hostilities or engage at any time in controversies of a political, racial, religious or ideological nature.

Independence
The Movement is independent. The National Societies, while auxiliaries in the humanitarian services of their governments and subject to the laws of their respective countries, must always maintain their autonomy so that they may be able at all times to act in accordance with the Principles of the Movement.

Voluntary Service
It is a voluntary relief movement not prompted in any manner by desire for gain.

Unity
There can be only one Red Cross or Red Crescent Society in any one country. It must be open to all. It must carry on its humanitarian work throughout its territory.

Universality
The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, in which all Societies have equal status and share equal responsibilities and duties in helping each other, is worldwide.

International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
With a vibrant and varied history - from its origins in the aftermath of battle in 1859 as the vision of founder Henry Dunant, through two world wars and up to today - the Movement is universally acknowledged as an unstoppable force of help and compassion during peace and war. The International Movement is the largest humanitarian network in the world with a presence in 181 countries. Collectively it has almost 97 million volunteers and employs 300,000 people.

The Three Components of the Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (the Federation) was founded in 1919 in Paris in the aftermath of World War Its headquarters are now in Geneva. It supports the development of humanitarian activities by National Societies, including emergency relief from natural disasters, the development of new social welfare initiatives, caring for refugees or simply providing comfort for the vulnerable of any society.

The Jordan Red Crescent is one of 181 members of the Federation and provides services to meet local needs all over the Kingdom. It also has a responsibility to assist other members during major disasters and emergencies.

The National Societies of the Red Cross Red Crescent
meet and comply with the aims of the Movement which include adhering and upholding the seven fundamental principles within their countries and through their programmes. Alleviate the suffering of the victims and the vulnerable and protect their dignity and rights in a manner that preserves their lives, safety, security and well being.

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