Barbados Red Cross Society Explained

Barbados Red Cross Society
Type:	Non-profit organisation
Founded:	1966
Location Country:	Barbados
Focus:	Humanitarian Aid
Affiliations:	International Committee of the Red Cross International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

The Barbados Red Cross Society was founded in 1960 as part of the British Red Cross. The Parliament of Barbados passed the Barbados Red Cross Society Act in 1966, the same year that Barbados became a country independent of the United Kingdom.^{[1] [2]}

See also

Barbados Independence Act 1966

External links

• Barbados Red Cross Web Site
• IFRC Barbados Red Cross Society Profile

Notes and References

1. Book: World Disasters Report, 1995 . International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies . 1995 . 978-90-411-0038-2 . 13 Apr 2023 . 128.
2. Book: Pelling, M. . The Vulnerability of Cities: Natural Disasters and Social Resilience . Taylor & Francis . 2012 . 978-1-136-55146-8 . 13 Apr 2023 . 110.