Christie Edwards, JD, LLM, is National Director of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) for the American Red Cross. In advance of the Clara Barton International Humanitarian Law Competition, an annual event that will be held on March 12-15, 2016 in Seattle, Christie took a moment to outline how International Humanitarian Law plays out in our daily lives, at home and around the world.
146
Latest Posts
The Round-up offers a weekly sample of what our sister Red Cross Societies are working on around the world.
On March 8th, for International Women’s Day, we wanted to share a couple stories of inspiring women who have made a difference in their Malian communities and, with the help of Red Cross programs, have helped save lives and improve livelihoods.
Many of us use various smartphone apps that help make our days more social, more efficient and a lot more fun. But did you know there’s a new app to help refugees feel more at home in their new communities?
The Round-up offers a weekly sample of what our sister Red Cross Societies are working on around the world.
We took a moment to talk to some mental health advocates about the importance of integrating mental health into first aid.
The Round-up offers a weekly sample of what our sister Red Cross Societies are working on around the world.
When we see someone experiencing a medical emergency we know first aid can be a life-saving measure, but what if we saw someone experiencing a mental health emergency such as depression or suicidal behaviour?