Highlighting the auxiliary role of the Costa Rican Red Cross

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Trainer at Costa Rica workshop talks about the auxiliary role of the National Society.
At a recent workshop, the Costa Rican Red Cross facilitated a session on the auxiliary role of National Red Cross Red Crescent Societies. The auxiliary role is the formal relationship a National Society has with its government to provide humanitarian services, and it needs to be recognised in a country’s laws.

The session was presented to representatives of the Technical Advisory Committee on International Assistance (CATAI), specifically from: Costa Rican Social Security Fund; National Emergency Commission; National Emergencies Commission, International Relations Unit; Health Ministry, International Relations; Customs General Office; Public Construction and Transport Ministry; Foreign Affairs and Worship Ministry and Foreign Ministry representatives.

The workshop reaffirmed the Costa Rican Red Cross’ auxiliary role to public authorities, in close relation to the procedures for transit, dispatch and reception of international humanitarian and technical assistance in Costa Rica. 

Watch this video to find out more about the Costa Rican Red Cross' auxiliary role.