Gambia Red Cross Society Explained

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

Gambia Red Cross Society, also known as GRCS, was founded in 1966.[1] It had begun as a branch of the British Red Cross in 1948.[2] It was officially recognized by the International Committee of the Red Cross in 1974. The organization has its headquarters in Banjul, The Gambia.[3]

Despite being a Muslim majority nation, it uses the Red Cross as its symbol for the society.

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Notes and References

  1. Martin . Eric . November 1974 . Recognition of The Gambia Red Cross Society . International Review of the Red Cross . en . 14 . 164 . 596–597 . 10.1017/S0020860400018532 . 0020-8604.
  2. Web site: Gambia Red Cross Society . 2023-01-09 . www.accessgambia.com.
  3. Book: West Africa . West Africa Publishing Company Limited . nos. 3600-3616 . 1986 . 13 Apr 2023 . 2623.