International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement

International humanitarian movement International Red Cross and Red Crescent MovementThe Red Cross and Red Crescent emblems, the symbols from which the movement derives its name, Geneva, 2005The three emblems in use: Red Cross, Red Crescent, Red Crystal Red Cross Red Crescent Magen David Adom Red Cross Society that is not part of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Red Crescent Society that is not part of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent SocietiesAbbreviationICRC and IFRCFounded9 February 1863; 163 years ago (1863-02-09) (International Committee of the Red Cross)5 May 1919; 107 years ago (1919-05-05) (International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies)FoundersHenry DunantGustave MoynierThéodore MaunoirGuillaume Henri DufourLouis AppiaTypeNGO, NPOFocusHumanitarianismLocationGeneva, SwitzerlandOriginsGenevaRegion servedWorldwideMethodAidMembersUN (United Nations General Assembly: both ICRC and IFRC)Key peopleMirjana Spoljaric Egger (president)Employeesc. 180,000Volunteersc. 16.4 millionAwardsNobel Peace Prize(1917 ICRC, 1944 ICRC, 1963 ICRC & IFRC)Websitewww.icrc.org www.redcross.int (archived) The Internationa