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30th Session of the Board of Governors, Istanbul, 1969

“RESOLUTION No. 22

History of Nursing Teaching

The Committee,

Recognising the value of the contribution made to the teaching of the history of nursing from its origin to the end of the 19th century through the series of slides published by the League of Red Cross Societies,

Recommends that the League pursues with the assistance of the National Societies, the publication of slides illustrating the development of nursing in the 20th century”.

“RESOLUTION No. 23

Nurses and the League Red Cross Development Programme

The Committee,

Having taken cognizance of the League Red Cross Development Programme,

Recognising that nurses can make a greater contribution than heretofore to the said Programme,

  1. encourage nurses in the developing countries to help their respective National Red Cross Societies in determining Red Cross nursing activities and other health Programmes which best meet the needs of the people of these countries,
  • continue to guide and assist:
  • the recipient Societies in the formulation of suitable nursing programmes which meet the country’s needs;
  • the sponsor Societies in providing them with all relevant information on the nursing needs and problems of the Societies they plan to assist;
  • ensure the co-ordination of all assistance in nursing given under the Development Programme”.

“RESOLUTION No. 24

Health in the Home Teaching Programme

The Committee,

Expresses appreciation of the educational activity, as carried out by the League Nursing Bureau over the past twenty years on behalf of National Societies through the Health in the Home teaching programme;

Recommends that this activity be continued to enable new National Societies, particularly those in developing areas, to establish and develop this teaching activity as a valuable means of health education.”

“RESOLUTION No. 25

Report of the Nursing Advisory Committee

The Board of Governors,

Having heard the Report of the Nursing Advisory Committee,

Approves the Report and congratulates the Committee on its excellent work”.

“Resolution No. 29

Elections

The Governing Board,

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8. Elects on the proposal of the Committee of the Chairman and Vice-Chairmen the National Societies of the following countries as members of the Nursing Advisory Committee:

Denmark; Germany (Fed. Rep.); India; Netherlands; Norway; Spain; Italy; Japan; Lebanon; Switzerland; Togo; Turkey; Liberia”

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29th Session of the Board of Governors, The Hague, 1967

“RESOLUTION No. 16

The Board of Governors,

Considering the responsibility of nurses towards developing Red Cross programmes,

Asks that the League Secretariat consider:

  1. developing criteria by which priorities may be established in order that areas of greatest need receive first consideration?
  • informing National Societies of these criteria in order that they may plan accordingly for participation in the future plan of action of the League in relation to nursing,
  • re-assessing the number of staff and the necessary supporting budgets for programmes in nursing in due proportion to the total development programme of the League”.

“RESOLUTION No 17

Red Cross Auxiliary Nursing Personnel

            The Board of Governors,

            Approves the “Red Cross Auxiliary Nursing Personnel – Basic Guidelines” drafted by the Secretariat of the League,

Recommends that the principles contained therein be adopted by the National Societies as the basis for the recruitment, preparation and assignment of their auxiliary nursing personnel

Recommends further that the said document be widely distributed to National Societies, to schools of nursing and to national and international organisations concerned with nursing”.

“RESOLUTION No. 18

Nurses and Disaster Nursing

The Board of Governors,

            Recognising the need for nurses to participate in disaster relief actions, and considering that in doing so they may be called upon to work in conditions and cultures other than their own,

            Recognising further that nurses in all countries are called upon more and more to care at all times for people of various cultures and creeds,

            Recommends that the basic as well as post-basic education of the nurse in all countries should include the related teaching in social sciences, and

            Suggests that the above recommendation be referred to the I.C.N. with the wish that it be circulated to national nurses’ associations”.

“RESOLUTION No. 19

Report of the Nursing Advisory Committee

The Board of Governors,

            Having heard the Report of the Nursing Advisory Committee,

            Approves the report and congratulates the Committee on its excellent work.”

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26th Session of the Board of Governors, Vienna, 1965

“RESOLUTION No 17

Meeting new Needs: in Red Cross Nursing

The Board of Governors,

Considering that technical assistance is being offered to National Societies through the League Development Programme,

Recognising that there is much that nurses can contribute to the said Programme, especially in the field of health teaching to both adults and juniors,

Recommends that National Societies supporting the Development Programme in the field of nursing make full use of the best professional nursing guidance available’ in their country and ensure that any nursing assistance given under that programme remain of a high standard as well as being adapted to recognised needs”.

“RESOLUTION No 18

Guidelines for Red Cross, Nursing Activities

The Board of Governors,

Approves the Guidelines drafted by the League for Red Cross nursing service and, 

Recommends that the principles contained therein be recognised by National Societies as basic to all their nursing activities”.

“RESOLUTION No 19

Guidelines for Auxiliary Nursing ‘Personnel’

The Board of Governors,

Recommends that the League establish Guidelines for us by National Societies in the enrolment and preparation of auxiliary nursing personnel of all categories,

And thereby stresses the need for such Guidelines to remain flexible and adaptable to varying circumstances and needs in different countries”.

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26th Session of the Board of Governors, Geneva,1963

Nothing noted of interest in the present context, nor any mention of individual women.

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26th Session of the Board of Governors, Prague, 1961

“RESOLUTION No. 20

World Red Cross Medical and Nursing Foundation

The Board of Governors,

having heard the proposal made by the Australian Red Cross for a plan to provide increased medical services to countries in course of development,

considering the recommendations made by the XVth Session of the Nursing Advisory Committee and the IXth Session of the Health Advisory Committee,

approves in principle such a plan,

recognizes, however, that the existing League scholarship and study visit scheme as well as the League scheme for supplying material, should be designed precisely to provide the services envisaged, decides to strengthen the League scheme rather than to establish a separate Foundation”.

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25th Meeting of the Board of Governors, Athens, 1959

XIII

Red Cross Centenary

1

            The Board of Governors,

Noting the outstanding success of the special commemorative ceremonies at Solferino and Castiglione, on 27th June last, organised by the Italian Red Cross, under the patronage of Mrs Giovanni Gronchi, Chairman of the Ladies’ Committee of the Italian Red Cross and wife of the President of te Italian Republic, …”

“XVIII

The Red Cross as a Factor for World Peace

The Board of Governors,

Drawing attention to the appeal of the XIXth International Conference of the Red Cross which called upon Governments of all countries “to neglect no endeavour to settle their disputes in a pacific manner and in all their acts to obey the ideal of human fellowship and humanitarian principles recognised by all nations;

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Calls upon all national Red Cross, Red Crescent and Red Lion and Sun Societies to make every effort to promote peace and intensify their combined efforts in

  1. a) providing aid to the sick, distressed, homeless, to refugeesand the victims of wars and disasters,
  2. b) educating boys and girls through the Red Cross Institutions in the spirit of international brotherhood, solidarity and friendship, among the people,

Thus demonstrating the action of the Red Cross in the promotion of peace.”

“XIX

Nursing

1

Florence Nightingale International Foundation

The Board of Governors,

Considering that the League of Red Cross Societies was instrumental in establishing the Florence Nightingale International Foundation and has supported it financial and participated in the development of its programme,

That in giving guidance to its member Societies, about one-third of which conduct nursing education programmes, the League follows the standards recommended by the International Council of Nurses, and therefore needs to be continuously cognizant of those standards,

That, through its knowledge of needs and conditions in various parts of the world, the League can give information to the International Council of Nurses which will help it furthering its work,

RECOMMENDS that National Societies approach the National Nurses’ Associations of their countries, asking them to support the representation of the League of Red Cross Societies on the Florence Nightingale Education Committee of the International Council of Nurses”

2

Study Visits at League Headquarters

            The Board of Governors,

RECOMMENDS that National Societies consider the assignment to the League Nursing Bureau, from time to time, of members of their nursing service staff,

Further RECOMMENDS that such assignments be considered as a part of advanced nursing education programmes under scholarship grants”.

3

Home Nursing

The Board of Governors,

Having received with interest, the report of the IInd International Meeting of Red Cross Home Nursing Instructors, approve the suggestions made therein”.

4

Care of the Aged

            The Board of Governors,

Having reviewed the various services whereby the Red Cross in different countries contributions to the well-being of the aged,

Recognise that such services often include nursing care,

RECOMMENDS that National Societies call on the members of their nursing personnel to take part in the planning and activities of such services”.

5

Nurses and First Aid

            The Board of Governors,

Recognising that training in first aid contributes to nursing education

RECOMMENDS THAY National Societies offer such training to all schools of nursing in their respective countries”.

6

World Mental Health Year

The Board of Governors,

Recognising that 1960 is to be known as “World Mental Health Day”

RECOMMENDS that National Societies encourage members of their nursing services to participate in activities planned in their respective countries”.

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24th Session of the Board of Governors, New Delhi, 1957

Red Cross Centenary

“A.

The Board of Governors,

Having heard the Report of the Commission for the Red Cross Centenary,

Approves this Report,

Congratulates the Commission on its excellent work,

Recommends it to study the proposals submitted to the Board of Governors by the National Societies of Australia, Belgium, Iraq, and Pakistan, with a view to the foundation of scholarships for persons wishing to train for medical or nursing work; it furthermore recommends the study of any suggestion in line with the general idea of the fund proposed by the Australian Red Cross.

Decides to broaden the terms of reference af the Commission, and to instruct it also to prepare the commemoration of the Centenary of the foundation of the Red Cross in 1963-1964, in co-operation with the International Committee of the Red Cross”.

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23rd Meeting of the Board of Governors, Oslo, 1954

Resolution no 14

The Fight against Poliomyelitis

The Board of Governors,

Considering that in recent years poliomyolitis has bocome a problem of ever-increasing importance in all ports of the world.

Advises all National Societies to participate as actively as possible in the fight against this disease,

…

Considering that the need for qualified nursing personnel constitutes a major problem during acute outbreaks of poliomyelitis, and that equally important is the problem of providing auxiliary personnel to give artificial respiration to the many patients suffering from respiratory paralysis during their transportation to end their stay in hospital.

            Advices Red Cross Societies to train auxiliary personnel to cover this emergency, and whereas in small communities sharp outbreaks are perhaps best dealt with by mobile teams organized on a regional level, based on the principle of mutual assistance between sister Societies,

            Recommends that as this task may exceed the powers of the Red Cross, collaboration with other international health organizations working in this field, such as the World Health Organization, should be encouraged, and …”

Resolution No. 24

Congratulations to Mlle Geneviève de Gallard

The Board of Governors,

            Having learnt in the world press of the selflessness with which Geneviève de Gallard, French Red Cross flight nurse, has carried out her duty among the sick and wounded entrusted to her care, and

            Having seen that, inspired by the basic principles of the Red Cross, which make this organisation an object of international respect, she has shown herself worthy of the example set by Florence Nightingale ad so many other women who have sacrificed all in their effort to relieve the sufferings of others,

            Rejoices that such examples of altruism and humanity have been set under the emblem of the Red Cross,

            Sends Mlle Geneviève de Gallard, its warmest congratulations on the way in which she has played her part, and

            Expresses the hope that she will be considered for the award of the Florence Nightingale Medal.

… … …

Separately, The Countess of Limerick was appointed as one of the League’s representatives on the Standing Commission

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The 21st Meeting of the Board of Governors, Monte Carlo, 1950

Resolution No 12.

Social Service

The Board of Governors,

decides that the appointment of a Social Service Director, secretary and other staff should not be undertaken until the next meeting of the Standing Finance Commission and that,

in the meantime, the Health Bureau and the Nursing and Social Service Bureau of the League Secretariat of the League are authorized to undertake schemes of Social Assistance related to their respective activities, and that such activities be coordinated by the Health Bureau.

Resolution no. 18

Mental Health

The Board of Governors,

bearing in mind the need for the Red Cross to take part in this new activity, recommends that national Societies should assist in the establishment of model child guidance clinics where these do not exist;

furthermore, recognizing the importance of training in the subject of Mental Health for Doctors, Nurses; School Teachers, Social and other Public Health Workers; advises that courses of training for Red Cross Nurses, Aids and Social Workers should include this subject;

finally, recommends, that in the field of Mental Health, the Health Bureau of the League should co-operate actively with the World Federation of Mental Health and the Expert Committee on Mental Health of the World Health Organization.

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20th Meeting of the Board of Governors, Stockholm, 1948

Resolution No I.

Declaration concerning Peace

“The Board of Governors unanimously adopts the following declaration concerning peace:

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The primary role of the Red Cross in the preservation of peace is, therefore, one of conducting activities through which men, women and children through- out the world may act to relieve and prevent human suffering both at home and abroad. The Red Cross programme must be one of positive action within its proper sphere of competence. Action of this kind is the most effective expression of the aspirations of men for peace. In pursuing this basic objective the Red Cross welcomes the collaboration of all people and all agencies, national and international, genuinely concerned with the preservation of peace.

It is therefore for all national Red Cross, Red Crescent and Red Lion and Sun Societies, and for each of their individual members, men, women and children, all of whom, individually or collectively, belonging to this universal federation, the League of Red Cross Societies, to support and sustain the basic Red Cross activity of mutual aid and friendly co-operation between individuals and nations, thereby contributing to the further objective of the Red Cross to contribute to the foundations on which peace can be built. To quote its founder, Henri Dunant, in “A Souvenir of Solferino “: “To encourage the ideas of solidarity between nations in doing good is to oppose war “.

Resolution No. 19.

Nursing Advisory Committee Report. The Board of Governors unanimously adopts the report of the Nursing Advisory Committee. Note: For Report of Nursing Advisory Committee, see Annex No.3.

Resolution No. 20

Social Welfare

The Board of Governors recognizing that increased attention is being given by National Societies to various activities in the field of Social Welfare, recommends that the League Secretariat continue to assist National Societies in this field and that the Nursing and Social Service Bureau be entrusted with this assistance until such time as it is considered necessary to have a special department for the purpose.

Resolution No. 21.

Voluntary Service

The Board of Governors requests that a study of the principle of voluntary (unpaid) service within the Red Cross as it relates to nurses and nurses’ aids in time of peace and war be pursued by the League and the International Committee of the Red Cross; further recommends that in view of this study, National Societies send to the League Secretariat detailed reports on the organisation, instruction and status of their voluntary personnel; trusts that detailed reports sent to the League Secretariat by National Societies on the organisation, instruction and status of their voluntary personnel may enable the study which is to be made by the League and the International Committee of the Red Cross of the principle of voluntary (unpaid) service within the Red Cross as it relates to nurses’ aids in time of peace and war, to assist further National Societies:

a) in adopting a unified basic instruction for all types of nursing auxiliaries in conformity with the views that may be expressed by the International Council of Nurses;

b) in adopting, if possible, a common designation for these auxiliaries;

c) in determining the most appropriate programmes of instruction for auxiliary personnel attached to welfare services.

Resolution No. 24.

Voluntary Service

International Council of Nurses

The Board of Governors, informed of the proposed enlargement of the International Council of Nurses library, recommends that the Secretariat of the League co-operate with the International Council of Nurses in establishing lists of the most suitable nursing text-books in all languages.

Resolution No. 27.

Nursing Scholarships Tribute to Miss Marjorie Duvillard

The Board of Governors

desires to express its deep gratitude and appreciation to Miss Marjorie Duvillard for her splendid contribution to the Red Cross and to nursing during her assignment as Field Representative of the Nursing and Social Service Bureau of the League in Latin America;