Is the Red Cross a government agency?

The Red Cross is not a government agency.

China Red Cross Foundation is a non-profit public welfare organization. China Red Cross Society is similar to China Youth Foundation, UNICEF, Disabled People's Foundation, Poverty Alleviation Foundation and Charity Federation, but its purpose and mission are different. The staff of the Foundation shall be managed by self-supporting institutions.

The work of the Red Cross:

1, disaster preparedness and relief. China Red Cross Society has established regional and provincial disaster preparedness and relief centers. Whenever a major natural disaster occurs, the Red Cross will carry out social fund-raising activities to raise funds and materials for disaster relief.

2. medical care. Carry out large-scale primary health care training.

3. Community service. Set up social welfare undertakings to serve the most vulnerable groups in society.

4. Promote voluntary blood donation. Publicize and mobilize the masses to donate blood without compensation.

5. Cultivate Red Cross teenagers. The Red Cross organizations shall be established in schools at all levels in China to provide spiritual civilization education and health education for young people, so as to promote the development of students' moral education.

6. Foreign exchange. The Red Cross Society of China participates in international humanitarian relief work according to the principles of independence, equality and mutual respect.

To sum up, the Red Cross aims to carry forward the humanitarian spirit, popularize health care knowledge, promote the construction of campus civilization, and advocate humanity, fraternity and dedication. Carry forward the humanitarian spirit, protect human life and health, and promote the cause of human peace and progress.

Legal basis:

Law of the People's Republic of China on the Red Cross Society

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China Red Cross Society is a unified Red Cross organization of the people of China and People's Republic of China (PRC), and a social relief group engaged in humanitarian work.