About us
The Reference Center for Institutional Disaster Preparedness (CREPD) aims to assist the components of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement in strengthening the disaster preparedness capacities of National Societies through the development of methodologies, tools, learning techniques, and harmonization processes, taking into account the experience and best practices of the National Societies themselves, and under the coordination of the Regional Office for the Americas of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.

21 años de acción humanitaria en las Américas
Agradecemos a las Sociedades Nacionales, a los voluntarios y voluntarias, por ser parte de esta historia de solidaridad y compromiso.
Data from January to June 2025
+ 1,851
participants and volunteers strengthened their capacities through our activities.
ABOUT US
The CREPD strengthens disaster preparedness of the National Societies of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement through tools, methodologies, and best practices, under the coordination of the Regional Office for the Americas.
STRATEGY 2030
The CREPD follows the IFRC’s Strategy 2030 to strengthen disaster preparedness of the National Societies of the Movement.
COUNTRIES REACHED

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Honduras
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Ecuador
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El Salvador
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Venezuela
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Colombia
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República Dominicana
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Guatemala
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Costa Rica
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Panamá
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México
The CREPD strengthens disaster preparedness of the National Societies of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement through tools, methodologies, and best practices, under the coordination of the Regional Office for the Americas.
CENTER
QUALITY SYSTEM

The CREPD strengthens disaster preparedness of the National Societies of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement through tools, methodologies, and best practices, under the coordination of the Regional Office for the Americas.
OVERALL SATISFACTION


ABOUT US
The CREPD strengthens disaster preparedness of the National Societies of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement through tools, methodologies, and best practices, under the coordination of the Regional Office for the Americas.
The CREPD strengthens disaster preparedness of the National Societies of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement through tools, methodologies, and best practices, under the coordination of the Regional Office for the Americas.
The CREPD strengthens disaster preparedness of the National Societies of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement through tools, methodologies, and best practices, under the coordination of the Regional Office for the Americas.
ABOUT US
About us
The Reference Center for Institutional Disaster Preparedness (CREPD) aims to assist the components of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement in strengthening the disaster preparedness capacities of National Societies through the development of methodologies, tools, learning techniques, and harmonization processes, taking into account the experience and best practices of the National Societies themselves, and under the coordination of the Regional Office for the Americas of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
About us


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The Knowledge Management Model
The Reference Center is a unit of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, which promotes knowledge management through timely and reliable processes for the strengthening of National Societies, IFRC Units, ICRC, and Partners, taking into account the Policies, Strategies, Mechanisms, and Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, as well as the local legal regulatory framework, based on the effectiveness of a quality management system and continuous improvement.
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1 / NS, ICRC, PNSs...
Submit the request
QUALITY
SYSTEM
2 / ToR
Submission and approval of Terms of Reference (ToR)
3 / PoA
4 /Delivery
7 / Integration of changes
5 / Survey


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Submission and approval of the Work Plan
Receipt, and approval of the deliverable
Sending of satisfaction survey (expectations, complaints, and suggestions)
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6 / Review

REPORTS
Discover CREPD's Annual Reports, where you will find detailed analyses of our activities, results, and planning. You can also review the satisfaction survey results of the supported activities, providing a comprehensive view of our impact.










