Global Mapping

Accurate information on all National Society blood services is critical for GAP and the IFRC to plan for future support activities and to conduct the Self-assessment program at a regional and global level.

Global mapping provides visibility of the engagement of National Societies in the provision of blood programs, and the role of the National Society and blood service in each country.

National Societies may be involved in a blood program in one of the following three categories (or they may have no involvement):

The comprehensive information gained through global mapping provides a valuable reference tool, particularly in disaster response, to enable rapid assessment of the potential impact of the disaster on a National Society blood program and any support that may be required by GAP and the IFRC.

From 2015 - 2018, GAP completed a global mapping exercise to determine the level of involvement of all Red Cross / Red Crescent National Societies in the blood programs of their respective countries. 

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If you would like to reference this document, please use the following citation: 

Global Advisory Panel on Corporate Governance and Risk Management of Blood Services in Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. Global Mapping - Red Cross / Red Crescent National Society involvement in country blood programs, 2018.

All requests to use the GAP Global Mapping report must be directed to the GAP Executive Board via the GAP secretariat.