International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement Prince of Asturias Award for International Cooperation 2012

"The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, whose components are the National Societies of the Red Cross and Red Crescent, its International Federation and the International Committee of the Red Cross, is most honoured to have been granted the prestigious 2012 Prince of Asturias Award for International Cooperation"

Jakob Kellenberger Autor
President of the International Committee of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Fecha
Geneva, 13^th June 2012

"We are honoured to accept this prestigious award on behalf of our 187 member National Societies and 13 million volunteers who serve vulnerable people worldwide as part of the work of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. Together, we aim to tackle the major humanitarian and development challenges of this decade. Together, we are committed to saving lives and changing minds.

Through our humanitarian work, we aim to strengthen community resilience, respond to disasters and foster a culture of peace around the world. This recognition of our work from the Prince of Asturias Award for International Cooperation is a great honour which we are proud to share with our Movement partners"

Tadateru Konoé
President of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Geneva, 13th June 2012