The summer workshops organized by the Wielkopolskie (Poznań) branch of the Polish Red Cross aimed at strengthening and developing creativity as part of the 'Summer with the Polish Red Cross' initiative aimed to provide care for children during their free time from school activities, as well as to create a safe and friendly space conducive to the integration of children from Poland and Ukraine. Special emphasis was placed on building relationships in a different setting other than school environment, which – unfortunately – all too often reinforces existing divisions.

South Africa Red Cross through its Daveyton Branch located in Gauteng Province, implements the Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) Drop-in Centre Programme at Etwatwa Township. This is funded by the South Africa Department of Social
Development. The programme responds to the compounded effects of HIV/AIDS, poverty, and family crises, which have left many children orphaned or highly vulnerable.

The Danish Red Cross has introduced a structured inclusion strategy to improve safety and support for LGBTIQ+ residents in asylum centers. Each center has a trained focal point to maintain referral pathways, share knowledge, and connect with external organizations. New arrivals benefit from inclusive orientation sessions and early health screenings by sensitized nurses, while partnerships with the Danish Refugee Council provide tailored legal advice and LGBT Asylum offers peer-led psychosocial support. Staff receive standardized training on protection, anti-harassment, and minority rights, complemented by social initiatives such as buddy systems and access to mobile information tools.

The PPP, funded by DG ECHO and implemented with IFRC, has provided a unique institutional framework for strengthening PGI and safeguarding in National Societies worldwide. ECHO’s support enabled not only the mainstreaming of PGI principles—ensuring dignity, access, participation, and safety are embedded in all programmes and services—but also the delivery of specialised protection activities where capacity and context allowed. This dual approach was anchored in the IFRC PGI Policy and reinforced by the addition of a global results indicator, driving accountability and continuous improvement.
The examples in this report demonstrate how National Societies have:

Systematically mainstreamed PGI and safeguarding across five technical pillars (Disaster Risk Management, Epidemic and Pandemic Preparedness, People on the Move, Cash and Voucher Assistance, and Risk Communication & Community Engagement).
Used practical tools like the PGI Scorecard, targeted training, and peer learning to adapt approaches to local realities.
Delivered specialised interventions—such as support for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence, child protection case management, and disability inclusion—always guided by the “do no harm” principle.

These achievements were made possible by ECHO’s flexible funding and the technical support of IFRC’s global and regional teams, which fostered innovation, peer exchange, and capacity building. The lessons learned and systems built through this partnership are helping to sustain and expand PGI integration, ensuring that protection, gender equality, and inclusion remain at the heart of humanitarian response.

The 2,000 daycare and youth welfare facilities operated by the German Red Cross provide a permanent nationwide system of education, care, and protection for children aged one to twelve years. These facilities support families in their daily lives while ensuring that every child—regardless of gender, background, or disability—is protected, respected, and empowered.

The Lebanese Red Cross implemented the Red Education Initiative in response to escalating conflict affecting the country. The initiative targeted two public schools in conflict-affected areas, aiming to enhance access to education and improve disaster preparedness using a Community-Based Disaster Risk Management (CBDRM) approach.

The Norwegian Red Cross provides protection and assistance services to child refugees, migrants, and asylum seekers who transit through the National Arrival Centre in Norway. The Norwegian Red Cross continuously works to provide children with psychosocial support and meaningful activities and ensure that their basic needs are met. This is made possible with the help of close partnerships with the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration and the reception centre operator LINK.