Florence Call for Action – Act Differently! The Florence Call for Action

Florence Call for Action – Act Differently! Why the Florence Call for Action?  To tackle the long-term humanitarian consequences of the economic crisis.  To make a long-term commitment to act differently in finding solutions.  To call for wide engagement and collaboration.

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Florence Call for Action – Act Differently!

Our target audiences Governments and Parliamentarians Corporate Sector Communities National Societies The wider IFRC

Florence Call for Action – Act Differently! ISG Actions and Plans 2015 June Kick-off meeting: 2 nd June Reminding the NSs the 4 baseline questions Publishing ISG Newsletter 1 on Migration ISG Members promote implementation of the FCfA July Work Plan: ISG sub-group meeting in Vienna 1 st update on the progress made sent to all 54 National Societies CEU Survey completed, including questions on FCfA ; Academic report compiled August & Sept Webex: consultations with NS Analysis of the baseline questionnaire with Central European University (CEU) (16 National Societies replied) Developing “Act differently” sheets: guiding tool for the new activities of NSs Developing FCfA communication and promotional material October 2 nd update on progress made to all 54 National Societies and WebEx Sharing with all 54 NSs the promotional material and the “Act differently” sheets November Sending focus areas posters to all National Societies Collecting “Act differently” sheets from NSs December ISG members meeting on 3 rd December, Geneva Promoting the FCfA during the statutory meetings in Geneva

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