Annual report

successful longitudinal (10+ 
year) study
on National Society Development, 
its contribution to the sector, and the discussion 
around capacity strengthening of the Grand 
Bargain, the IFRC continued to explore areas of 
work where further analysis, study and investiga-
tion is needed. The study measured the impact 
of purposeful investment on National Society 
development and showed that this results in a 
manyfold increase of people reached and ser-
vice quality.
To inspire the next generations of National 
Society Development practitioners, a set of 
National Society development learning 
approaches were developed
. One is partner-
ing with the World Institute for Action Learning 
to develop and implement professional training 
that resonates with key skills outlined in the new 
National Society development Competencies 
Framework. The first cohort of 25 members 
were selected and started the professional 
training this year, including the 
Grenada Red 
Cross Society
.
The IFRC maintained a strong focus on National 
Society branch development throughout 2022. 
A 
study
was conducted by interviewing 60+ 
National Society/branch members together with 
colleagues from the IFRC and ICRC to articulate 
the diversity of the branches, the different 
branch models, branch similarities, basic key 
elements that need development, and samples 
of how development could happen.
In addition, in-depth case studies from the 
Georgia Red Cross and Mongolia Red Cross were 
developed to articulate best practices in branch 
development approaches. The main elements of 
the study were then transformed into a 
branch 
development web-portal
 to encourage continu-
ous collection of best practices.
Building on these actions, a National Society 
branch development working group was formed 
in the latter months of the year to draft a branch 
development framework.
In June 2022, during the Statutory Meetings of the 
Red Cross and Red Crescent, revised policies on 
Volunteering and National Society Development 
were adopted and are now guiding the work of 
the IFRC and the wider network. A monitoring 
system to measure implementation by National 
Societies is being set up for each policy to allow 
a better understanding of the achievements and 
challenges in translating them into practice.
Support for National Society policy development 
was emphasized starting in the latter part of 
2022. Based on the model of the 
Environmental 
Policy Toolkit
, the compilation of a policy starter 
kit began with a focus on integrity-related 
policies. The toolkit consists of guidance for an 
effective policy process for National Societies, as 
well as model policies in key areas of integrity 
and suggestions for policy implementation tools.
Since the adoption of the Guidance for National 
Society Statutes in 2018, a total of 25 National