Conference schedule

President of the Swiss Red Cross Thomas Zeltner welcomes attendees to Geneva.

Senior Representatives from both the ICRC and the IFRC will provide they will provide an overview of the role of each organization and how they are working together to meet the growing humanitarian needs in the world.

International Humanitarian Law (IHL), the rules applicable during armed conflicts, seek to protect people’s lives and limit their suffering. The Geneva Conventions embody IHL and 2024 marks their 75th anniversary. This session will explain how IHL has evolved and the role of the Movement components therein.

Speakers:

• Anjana Dayal de Prewitt (Moderator), Director, DEI Consultation, American Red Cross
• Nicole Martins-Maag, Head of Archives and Outreach, ICRC
• Sarah Epprecht Noetzli, Director of Protection and Essential Services, ICRC

This session will highlight how disaster response is changing and how the IFRC and its network of 191 National Societies is rising to meet the changes to make our services easier to access and to improve our service delivery, such as moving to cash assistance and using technology to provide information and aid.

Speaker:

• Caroline Holt, Disaster Climate and Crises Manager, IFRC

Tour the world renowned International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum situated in the heart of International Geneva beside the ICRC and near the Palais des Nations, the home of the United Nations Office in Geneva.

Honour and celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions, one of humanity's most significant accomplishments. Celebrate the lives the conventions have helped to save and note the work that still needs to be done with a toast from each Tiffany Circle represented at the Forum.

Kate Forbes will kick off the session by providing remarks about her first year in the position as the 2nd woman President in the IFRC’s 100 year history. More information to come.

Speakers:

• Kate Forbes, President of the IFRC
• Natia Loladze, President of the Georgia Red Cross and Vice President of the IFRC

Voice of Tiffany Circle - and the importance of women volunteers in achieving our global mission.

Petra Khoury, who served as the leader of the national COVID-19 response and vaccination campaign in Lebanon, will share how our response to health crisis is adapting using lessons learned from the pandemic – and allowing us to save lives.

Speaker:

• Dr. Petra Khoury, Director, Disaster Health & Care Department, IFRC

Over the course of the forum, attendees will have gained powerful insights into the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement and its global reach and impact. Anne and Janet will share how we can actualize our learnings and engage and energize our members back at home.

Speakers:

• Anne McKeough, Chief Development Officer, American Red Cross
• Janet Johnson, Chief Development Officer, Canadian Red Cross

Join fellow attendees for a reception.

Dress code: Glamour Cocktail

Enjoy a truly remarkable evening celebrating the conclusion of the 2024 Geneva forum filled with hope and inspiration for our further commitment and involvement with the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement. The evening will include a dining extravaganza, along with a captivating musical ensemble of Afghan traditional instruments. Azada will present and share the beauty of Afghan music. Consisting of nine young talented male and female musicians aged between 15-19, this group is an ensemble of the Afghanistan National Institute of Music (ANIM) relocated to Portugal. The group was formed in Portugal to reform the original ensemble established in Afghanistan in 2017. Since its debut at Gulbenkian Concert Hall, Azada performed at many events in Portugal and in other European countries such as France, Norway, Switzerland, Germany, the UK, and Spain. Azada’s repertoire represents the rich and diverse musical traditions of Afghanistan that include Afghan traditional, popular, and folk music of the country. Stay tuned for additional exciting announcements.

By invitation only. For more information, please reach out to TCIC co-chairs: Anne Balfour at anne@balfourfamily.com, Siobhan Furst at furstmom@gmail.com or Elaine Lyerly at elyerly@lyerly.com.