The Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) is driven by a profound mission to deliver comprehensive relief and development services, both within Pakistan and globally. Leveraging its dedicated staff and volunteers, PRCS strives to alleviate suffering, foster development, and promote humanity.
PRCS provides emergency response and disaster relief, supports vulnerable communities in times of crisis, and promotes health, safety, and well-being. Additionally, it implements community-based initiatives for education, healthcare, and livelihoods, enhances community resilience and capacity building, and advocates for humanitarian law and policy reforms.
The Society in its working draws inspiration from 7 Fundamental Principles of the
Red Cross Red Crescent Movement
Humanity:The Red Crescent born of a desire to bring assistance without discrimination to the wounded on the battlefield, endeavors – in its international and national capacity – to prevent and alleviate human suffering wherever it may be found. Its purpose is to protect life and health and to ensure respect for the human being. It promotes mutual understanding, friendship, cooperation and lasting peace amongst all peoples.
Impartiality:It makes no discrimination as to nationality, race, religious beliefs, class or political opinions, endeavors to relieve the suffering of individuals, being guided solely by their needs, and to give priority to the most urgent cases of distress .
Neutrality: In order to continue to enjoy the confidence of all , the Red Crescent may not take sides in hostilities or engage at any time in controversies of a political, racial, religious or ideological nature.
Independence: The Red Crescent is independent The Society , while auxiliary in the humanitarian services of its government and subject to the laws of. the country must a ways maintain its autonomy so that it may be able at all times to act in accordance with Red Crescent principles.
Voluntary Service: The Red Crescent is a voluntary relief organization not promoted in any manner by desire’ for gain
Unity: There can be only one Red Crescent Society in any one country. It must be opened to all. It must carry on its humanitarian work throughout its territory .
Universality: The Red Crescent is a world-wide institution in which all Societies have equal status and share equal responsibilities and duties in helping each other .