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RED CRESCENT SOCIETY OF MALAYSIA

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WHATS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN RED
CROSS AND RED CRESENT
• The Red Cross is the name used in countries under
nominally Christian sponsorship, while Red Crescent
(adopted on the insistence of the Ottoman Empire in
1906) is the name used in Muslim countries.
BRIEF HISTORY OF RED CRESCENT IN
MALAYSIA
FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF RC

HUMANITY
• The International Red Cross and Red Crescent
Movement, born of a desire to bring assistance
without discrimination to the wounded on the
battlefield, endeavours – in its international
and national capacities – to prevent and
alleviate suffering wherever it may be found.
Its purpose is to protect life and health and
to ensure respect for every human being. It
promotes mutual understanding, friendship,
cooperation and lasting peace amongst
all peoples.
IMPARTIALITY
• The Movement makes no discrimination as to nationality, race, religious beliefs, class or political
opinions. It endeavours to relieve the suffering of individuals, being guided solely by their needs, and to
give priority to the most urgent cases of distress. The principle of impartiality embodies three
related concepts: Non-discrimination: Members of the Movement help people regardless of

their religious beliefs, the colour of their skin, their political convictions, where they come from, or whether
they are rich or poor. Proportionality: Whether treating the wounded or distributing food, members of
the Movement must ensure that those in greatest need receive assistance first. Impartiality: Decisions
must be made on a “needs only” basis and must not be influenced by personal considerations
or feelings.
NEUTRALITY

In order to continue to enjoy the confidence of all, the Movement may not take sides
in hostilities or engage at any time in controversies of a political, racial, religious
or ideological nature. The Movement must not take sides or be regarded as doing so, either in its speech
or in its actions, at any time or in any place. This enables its components to reach people who need help in
crises and to maintain a dialogue with those involved in armed conflict and other violence.
The Movement’s neutrality helps assure parties to a conflict that assisting civilians and wounded or
detained fighters does not constitute interference in the conflict. The Movement’s components
must build a reputation for neutral conduct in peacetime, so that they have the confidence
of all sides, and can act more effectively at the onset of armed conflict or during other situations
of violence.
INDEPENDENCE

• The Movement is independent. The National

Societies, while auxiliaries in the humanitarian
services of their governments and subject to
the laws of their respective countries, must
always maintain their autonomy so that they
may be able at all times to act in accordance
with the principles of the Movement.
VOLUNTARY SERVICE

• The Movement is a voluntary relief movement

not prompted in any manner by desire for gain.
UNITY
• There can be only one Red Cross or one Red
Crescent Society in any one country. It must be
open to all. It must carry on its humanitarian
work throughout its territory.
UNIVERSALITY

• The Movement, in which

all National
Societies have equal status
and share equal
responsibilities and duties in
helping each
other, is worldwide
ACTIVITIES DONE IN ZONE / DISTRICT / STATE
LEVEL
• ONLINE COURSES
• FTF COURSES (FA N RC )
• CAMPING
• UUKA QUIZ- UNDANG-UNDANG KEMANUSIAAN
ANTARABANGSA
• FIRST AID QUIZ
• TIK TOK
• MARCHING VIDEO