THE partnership review talks between the Myanmar Red Cross Society (MRCS) and the Norwegian Red Cross (NRC) were held yesterday morning at the Strand Hotel in Yangon. The meeting reviewed the achievements and challenges of the partnership between the MRCS and the NRC during 2024-2026 and drafted a plan of action for the next period, 2027-2029.
The MRCS and the NRC have been working together on social welfare projects in eight regions and states since 2013. At the meeting, Myanmar Red Cross Society President, Dr Myo Nyunt, noted that humanitarian and primary healthcare assistance had been provided to vulnerable communities through cooperation between the two societies.
He added that the meeting would review past achievements and challenges to set the direction for further cooperation. Next, Mr Heman, the country representative for the Norwegian Red Cross, delivered a welcoming speech and outlined the achievements, gaps and challenges regarding the cooperation between 2024 and 2026, while the Head of the Myanmar Red Cross Society’s Domestic and International Cooperation Department explained the objectives of the meeting
Following this, Project Manager Mr Eunki from the Norwegian Red Cross detailed the cooperation activities and the scores achieved across the seven points applied in the partnership. Subsequently, the Myanmar Red Cross Society’s Project Management Unit, Health Department and Deputy General Secretary discussed the completed activities, which was followed by a general open discussion among the attendees.
The two-day meeting was attended by the President, executives and deputy general secretaries from the relevant societies, chairpersons from the regional and state Red Cross Supervisory Committees, directors, heads of departments, deputy directors and officials from both the Myanmar and Norwegian Red Cross.
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