Contribution Humanitarian Diplomacy by IFRC in Africa Contribution to Humanitarian Diplomacy work by IFRC in Africa, through financial support to the position of the Humanitarian Diplomacy Coordinator in 2021 and 2022. The IFRC Africa strategic directions for 2021-2030 focus on national Red Cross and Red Crescent society development, food security and livelihoods including pan-African flagship initiatives Zero Hunger Initiative, Tree Planting and Care, Red Ready disaster preparedness. Stronger humanitarian diplomacy will contribute to these efforts.