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Egyptian Red Crescent elected member of Governing Board of International Federation Red Cross 2009-2013

21 November 2009

The Egyptian Red Crescent (ERC) was elected member of the Governing Board of the International Federation Red Cross (IFRC) during the elections, which took place in the General Assembly.

A high-level delegation from the Egyptian Red Crescent attended the Statuary meetings of Red Cross Red Crescent movement in Nairobi, November 2009.

During the past 12 years, ERC has been elected 3 times. In 2009, out of 171 legitimate votes, ERC was elected by 106 votes, which is the largest number of votes won by an Arab National Society.

Secretary General of the Egyptian Red Crescent, in his capacity as Chairman of the Advisory Body on Health and Community Services of IFRC presented its report.

The Egyptian Red Crescent youth delegate who was representing the MENA Youth Network and was selected to facilitate the meeting on Principles and Values (P & V). She also supervised the exhibition of the Egyptian Red Crescent during the Statuary meetings.