SRCS is the first voluntary national society working in Sudan, and which works as an auxiliary body for the state in the humanitarian work and in a wide geographical range to cover the whole country through its branches (currently 18 branches) in the states.
The Sudanese Red Crescent Society (SRCS) was established by the cabinet of Ministers decision No. 869 of its meeting on 31 March 1956 as voluntary association Society aimed at alleviating suffering and strengthening the capacities of vulnerable groups in community. And in the same meeting the state agreed to sign Geneva treaties issued on 9th, August, 1949 and SRCS became a member in the International Movement of the Red Cross and Red Crescent on 19th, October, 1957.
SRCS is considered as an establishing member of the General Secretariat of the Arab Red Crescent Societies in Riyadh the capital of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Governance of the Society
The General Assembly
The general assembly shall be the supreme authority and shall consist of the members of the central committee and the representatives of the state branches. Each state branch shall be represented by 5-8 members according to the weight of membership at each state.
The meetings of the general assembly shall be chaired by the president or his deputy.
The Central Committee
It shall be the supreme authority which supervise the activities of the society in the absence of the general assembly; within the limits of its defined capacities. Its meetings shall be chaired by the president or his deputy.
The Executive Committee
It shall be the supervisory body of the Society and shall be chaired by the president or his deputy.