National Society Study Trip to Switzerland

The ICRC Regional Warsaw Protection of Family Links Deputy Protection Coordinator (Paul Odent) organised a study trip for the RFL coordinators of the Red Cross National Societies of the Czech Republic, Hungary, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, and the Slovak Republic to the Central Tracing Agency Bureau for the Russia-Ukraine conflict (CTA-B) in Geneva, Switzerland, and at the Tracing Service Department of the Swiss Red Cross headquarters in Bern.

During this event, the participants had the opportunity to get to know personally not only the environment and staff of the CTA – B in Geneva and of the Restoring Family Links Department of the Swiss Red Cross in Bern but also their specific agendas and tools. The study trip allowed for an interactive exchange of experiences and attitudes through fruitful discussions and presentations. It broadened the knowledge and understanding of the participants. Finally, this meeting strengthened the networking among the different members of the Family Links Network.