Communication - NIGERIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY HEAD QUARTERS
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COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT
RESPONSIBILITIES
The communications department of the Nigerian Red Cross Society has continued to device means of carrying out her responsibilities of developing strategies for an increased visibility, dissemination, public awareness of the activities of the National Society (NS)
OBJECTIVES
Position the National Society as a responsible humanitarian organization that is highly responsive to the suffering of the victims of violence and natural disasters through efficient and effective use of the media.
Promote the RCRC principles and values and the International Humanitarian Law
Improve the operational capacity of departmental staff at the Headquarters and Branches.
REPOSITIONING THE DEPARTMENT
Being aware of the good will that the society has begun to enjoy and knowing what is expected of us; we have doubled effort to remain relevant
Thus;
We have more cordial relationship with ICRC now than before
Our relationship with NEMA (through MICEM) has also improved
We have improved relationship with the media
1. Visibility
We have been able to get some of our stories published on both local and int’l media
The NRCS flood stories were lead stories on Federation ‘s website
We featured on a live radio programme and profiled the work of the NRCS
Updated the NRCS website before it was hacked
2. Printing.
Through the support of ICRC, we designed and printed:
file folders
wall calendar
desk calendar
newsletter
IN PROGRESS
We are designing a radio programme on Nigerian Info FM (95.1), Abuja
In consultation with HOP/ICRC on the best possible way to revamp the NRCS NHQ and BRANCH radios
Video documentary of the Red Cross flood responses