John Roche
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is Head of Delegation Country Cluster @ifrc for #Zimbabwe #Zambia and #Malawi
Harare, Zimbabwe
Joined June 2009
In Maputo, the Lessons Learned Workshop for the Italian Government–funded System-Building project brought together @Red_Cross_Moz, govt authorities from climate and disaster management, and partners committed to strengthening #AnticipatoryAction. Since its launch, the project
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❤️ Today we join the world to commemorate #WorldAIDSDay2025. At Uganda Red Cross Society, we stand with all people living with HIV, honor the lives lost, and reaffirm our commitment to prevention, care, and ending stigma. Together, we can achieve an AIDS-free Uganda. 🇺🇬
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Signing it here in Luanda—during the celebrations for Angola’s 50th anniversary of independence—adds even deeper meaning: a country looking forward with hope, resilience and ambition, and a Movement ready to match that hope with concrete action.
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This agreement marks a new chapter. Bringing Seville 2.0 to life in the Angolan context. It strengthens our collective action, clarifies roles and responsibilities, and ensures that our support reaches communities in a more coherent, predictable, and efficient way.
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A milestone for the Red Cross Red Crescent in Angola! During SAPRCS in Luanda - Angola Red Cross, @IFRCAfrica and @ICRC signed the Movement Cooperation Agreement — strengthening coordination and ensuring better support for communities across Angola. @CruzVermelha_AO
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@IFRC_DREF is one of the oldest humanitarian pooled funds for emergency response to small and medium-sized disasters. Originally designed to respond to small- and medium-sized disasters, the fund has evolved to include support for anticipatory action.
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The 1st Africa Regional Resource Mobilisation Skillshare is underway in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia! Co-hosted with @EthioRedCross; more than 100 participants from African National Societies, Partner National Societies and technical experts are exchanging ideas on how to grow domestic
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Estivamos em Lampeão, distrito de Doa, em Tete, a realizar a 4ª distribuição de cestas básicas para apoiar as famílias afectadas pela seca. Com o uso da plataforma RedRose e o apoio da @IFRCAfrica, temos levado não só alimentos, mas também esperança. Juntos, #DoLadoDaHumanidade
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Fighting malaria, one step at a time! Yesterday in Sanyati, our team trained 110 volunteers in malaria case management. This is part of the Malaria DREF project, which seeks to compliment government efforts in combating malaria.
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Horrific news from Gaza where the headquarters of the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) in Khan Younis has come under attack. We are trying to get further details but we know @PalestineRCS security guard Omar Aslim was killed and at least 2 others were injured. On behalf
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With @IFRC support, @ZrcsRed has launched the Malaria DREF in Mashonaland West to boost early action, awareness & treatment — supporting government efforts to curb the surge. Every case prevented is a life protected. #StopMalaria
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A new dawn is breaking ! We have launched the Southern Africa Compounded Crisis Project—driving climate-resilient food security & livelihoods in the face of recurring crises. This is a shift from response to long-term resilience
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🌍 Strengthening Local Resilience in the Face of Floods Pleased to share a compelling story from Zimbabwe that speaks to the power of early warning and anticipatory action in reducing disaster risk and empowering communities. 🔗 Read the full story here:
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"We used to watch the river rise and just pray it wouldn’t take everything," said Kenneth Madhlazi, a farmer from Chibuwe village in Zimbabwe’s Chipinge District. "When the floods came, there was...
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Congratulations @ProfJanabi on your election and appointment as @WHOAFRO Regional Director. 🎉 Looking forward to working together on advancing progress on stronger health systems in Africa. ❤️
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@ZrcsRed is live now! Celebrating a belated #WorldRedCrossDay in Highfields — Join the movement and stand #OnTheSideOfHumanity
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"Our volunteers promote the idea that we are on the side of humanity," says @bhupinder_tomar, Head, @ifrc Abuja Delegation. He speaks on the vital work the Red Cross does as we celebrate #WorldRedCrossDay2025, #Humanity.
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Today, we celebrated the world Red Cross Red Crescent day. In a world that is becoming polarised, the volunteers of the Red Cross Red Crescent are reminding how they and all of us should be on the side of humanity.
"Our volunteers promote the idea that we are on the side of humanity," says @bhupinder_tomar, Head, @ifrc Abuja Delegation. He speaks on the vital work the Red Cross does as we celebrate #WorldRedCrossDay2025, #Humanity.
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