Centre for the Cooperation in the Mediterranean (CCM)
Permanent Office of the Mediterranean Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
A At the IX Mediterranean Conference celebrated in Cairo in 2004, Mediterranean National Societies approved the creation of a secretariat to follow-up the Conferences' resolutions. Following the proposal, the Spanish Red Cross took the initiative and created the CCM in July 2005, including the Centre in its International Cooperation Plan.
The Centre is supported by the Generalitat de Catalunya (Government of Catalonia), the Barcelona City Council, the Italian Red Cross and the Spanish Red Cross.
C Mission To host the Permanent Office for the follow-up of the Mediterranean Conference's resolutions To promote partnership among National Societies in the Mediterranean To contribute to the fulfilment of the purposes of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement C Objectives To give support to Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies and to the Steering Committee of the Mediterranean Conference to provide a follow-up on Conference's priority areas, especially with regards to: Assistance and protection to Migrants Environment Youth and Volunteering promotion Partnership Crisis Response and Preparedness International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Principles and Values To promote and give technical support regarding actions related to the Conference's themes To develop and promote partnership and networking between National Societies of the Mediterranean as well as the external actors To promote and give visibility to actions and resolutions of the Mediterranean Conference and the activities of the Centre C Activities The CCM provides information to the Mediterranean Conference about the topics discussed, the impact of the meeting and other International Conferences of the Movement.
It builds the capacities of National Societies in the areas related to providing assistance and protection to migrants, environment and climate change, youth, Principles and Values and IHL, all through the promotion of intercultural dialogue as a cross-cutting theme.
The Centre works on improving partnership with the IFRC and ICRC, with the UN and EU organisms and agencies, through online tools and the implication of volunteers.
The CCM will increase its presence with a participative, dynamic and updated website; by contacting institutions focused on the Mediterranean region; giving visibility to forums and networks working on the areas of concern; editing and uploading general and specific publications; and updating its participation in the Movement's means of dissemination.
C Governing Board The President of the Spanish Red Cross appoints the members of the Governing Board of the CCM. The presidency of the Governing Board corresponds to the President of the Spanish Red Cross.
C Plan of Action
