Principles in Action in Somalia

This case study is a joint initiative of the British Red Cross and the Somali Red Crescent.  It forms part of the British Red Cross’ project, Principles in Action, which promotes the role of the Fundamental Principles of the Movement in helping National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies to access and support people in need. By documenting how the Fundamental Principles have been used by National Societies in a range of humanitarian contexts, including armed conflicts, natural disasters and other emergencies, the project will:

• Share learning within the Movement about the application of the Fundamental Principles and clarify their operational relevance
• Examine the importance of the Fundamental Principles in today’s humanitarian situations
• Analyse the distinctive role of the Movement in different contexts