The National Society Development Department manages the NRCS Development functions, to enable her to make a difference in the lives of vulnerable people. This would be achieved by ensuring that NHQs and branches have the necessary Financial, legal and managerial systems to underpin their strategies and plans; that they are digitally able to support their services and programmes, have robust systems for accountability and can learn from a shared culture of innovation and best practices.
Through NSD programme, NRCS seeks to strengthen institutional structure and capacity at both national and branch levels in order to deliver timely, quality and sustainable humanitarian services.
Branch Development
Branch development plays a pivotal role in the overall advancement of the Nigerian Red Cross Society, serving as a cornerstone for national society development.
These branches act as the grassroots pillars, enabling the NRCS to reach remote areas, respond effectively to local needs, and foster a sense of ownership and community involvement.
What do we do?
•BOCA
•Due Diligence
•Technical Support
•Conflict Resolution
•Branch Leadership (governance) strengthening
•Policy dissemination for branch system strengthening
Capacity Building
The NSD in its drive to ensure the NS is well equipped with relevant skills and capacities provides training and capacity-building programs for existing and potential branch leaders, volunteers, and staff to ensure they have the necessary skills and knowledge to run effective branches.
Volunteer, Youth and Gender Development
Young people in Nigeria are vital to humanitarian and development efforts. They make up the majority of our volunteer base and provide life-saving and life-changing services to their communities daily.
Youth as leaders
Youth as volunteers
Youth as people we support
Protection, Gender and Inclusion
The Nigerian Red Cross Society prioritizes concerns related to protection, gender, and inclusion in all our activities.
WHAT WE DO:
- We address these challenges collaboratively by mitigating the risks of violence, discrimination, and exclusion in all the programming of the NRCS.
- We ensure minimum standards for PGI in all our programmes.
- We ensure all staff and volunteers are well-trained and uphold PGI standards in all activities.
- We ensure to always create a safe, respectful and dignified environment for the communities we serve and for all our volunteers and staff.
