Visit of a delegation of the Swiss Red Cross

As a result of the positive experiences from the long-term cooperation of the Red Cross of the Republic of North Macedonia and the Swiss Red Cross, in the period 12-19.05.2023 a meeting was held to conduct an assessment and in-depth analysis of the capacities of the national society and to explore possibilities for enhancing the cooperation.

A four-member delegation of the Swiss Red Cross had the opportunity to get to know in more detail about the strategic determinations of the Red Cross of the RNM for the future period, the way of organizing the work, the normative framework, the financial and administrative operations as well as the partnership relations with the relevant institutions in the country.

During the visit, the delegation was received by the Secretary General of the Red Cross of the RNM, PhD. Sait Saiti, and meetings were organized with the desk officers of the Red Cross of the RNM and with the Secretary and staff of the Red Cross of the City of Skopje. Field visits were organized to familiarize with the activities of the City Red Cross cross of Skopje and meeting was held with representatives of the Ministry of Labor and Social Policy, where experiences were shared and possible future activities were discussed. After the visit, the representatives from the Swiss Red Cross will prepare a report with recommendations for improving the efficiency of operations and promoting cooperation between the two national societies.