For the first time in history, Natia Loladze was elected Vice-President of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
The Georgia Red Cross Society becomes a recipient of trust and acclaim on the international level as the Georgia Red Cross President, Natia Loladze, becomes a Vice-President-Elect of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. This victory presents an honor to not only the Georgia Red Cross but to the country in its entirety. Vice-presidency opens the door to new opportunities that will strengthen the work of the largest humanitarian network in Georgia.
“During my vice-presidency, I will do everything in my power to support the strengthening and further development of Red Cross Societies. A strong national society allows us to respond to people’s needs on a local level in an effective and timely manner,”- says the Georgia Red Cross President, Natia Loladze.
The candidacy of Natia Loladze as a Vice-President of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies was supported by 192 country representatives. The unanimity and trust are the results of years of the impressive work implemented by the Georgia Red Cross Society.
“The years of hard work in the country as well as in the Governing Board to strengthen the national societies resulted in the fact that today 192 country representatives supported us and that a National Society President of a small country like Georgia became a Vice-President-Elect of the largest humanitarian network. I want to thank every country that supported and showed trust in us,”- says Natia Loladze.
It is important to note that this is not the first accomplishment for the Georgia Red Cross on an international level. In 2017, the Georgia Red Cross, for the first time in its 100-year-old history, became a Governing Board Member of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. Furthermore, in 2022 the Georgia Red Cross became a first-time donor organization and a host country for the 11th European Regional Conference.
The national society’s numerous previous successes make us believe that the Georgia Red Cross and its President, Natia Loladze, will strengthen the humanitarian organization's activities on both national and international levels.
“Based on our previous experiences, we can confidently state that the Georgia Red Cross can significantly impact the process of responding to humanitarian needs on national and international levels. We are actively working with the President and Vice-Presidents of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies to increase our support and focus on the increased humanitarian needs in the world and, more specifically, Europe”, - says Natia Loladze.
About Natia Loladze
Natia Loladze started her journey with the Georgia Red Cross Society as a volunteer in 2002. However, she decided to take her career toward humanitarian activities after the 2008 war. Since then, with the Georgia Red Cross, she has been committed to helping those in need. Throughout her time at Georgia Red Cross, Loladze managed to form strong partnerships with various national societies, positively impacting the Georgia Red Cross and the vulnerable Georgian people.
The Georgia Red Cross, with Loladze in the lead, joined International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Governing Board of 20 Governing Members in 2017. The list of successfully implemented activities by the Georgia Red Cross and Natia Loladze includes the national society’s significant contribution to distributing COVID-19 vaccines in Georgia.
The Georgia Red Cross has been subject to international acclaim multiple times throughout Loladze’s time in the lead. Today marks an important day since Natia Loladze is Vice-President-elect with the support of 192 countries.
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