About our global partnership
While we can’t always know what’s around the corner, we can work alongside communities around the world helping them to be ready for the next potential disaster. That’s why QBE, Red Cross and Save the Children are working in partnership to help global communities prepare for disaster, respond when it hits, and to be there for people in their recovery. Together, we’re working to help save lives and support communities to build their resilience through disaster preparedness and climate resilience initiatives, as well as disaster relief – wherever and whenever they need us.
Our Community Ready partnership started in 2019. Since then, QBE, Red Cross and Save the Children have been working together to help communities around the world build their resilience by improving their capacity to prepare, respond and recover from disasters.
So far, our global partnership has been activated in 22 countries, responded to 19 major disasters, and been there to support 497,310 people and 44,335 families/households. We have delivered 29 preparedness programs, including supporting Save the Children’s Solomon Islands – Community Climate Resilience Initiative which secured USD $31.8M in funding from the Green Climate Fund.
Be prepared for disaster
You can reduce the impact of a disaster by being prepared. See the resources below from Red Cross and Save the Children to help you be better prepared for disaster.
Personal resilience
Disasters can be frightening and cause stress. It’s important that you take care of your mental wellbeing, and encourage others to do the same. Here are a few strategies to help you stay calm under pressure and assist your recovery after a disaster.
Preparing for disaster
From wildfires to wild storms, there are actions you can take to ensure you and your family are prepared for potential disasters. Knowing the risks you face and where to turn to for help is the vital first step. Find out how you can stay a step ahead.
Bushfire Safety GuideGet your family ready with Save the Children Disaster Preparedness Tips and Resources Make your disaster Preparedness Plan with Red Cross Prepare for a heatwavePrepare for floodingEarthquake Safety Tips to Keep Children SafeHelp children in a hurricane, storm, cyclone or typhoon
Supporting children
When disaster occurs, children are the most vulnerable and most likely to suffer long-term developmental, physical and psychological setbacks. Prepare ahead so you can help to meet the unique needs of children during and after a disaster.
Understand the weather risks in your area of the world so you’re in the know
Australia - Disaster Hub
North America - Catastrophe Centre
Europe - Extreme Weather Advice
Stories of impact
QBE Foundation Supports American Red Cross RC View Resilience Technology
With disasters growing in intensity and frequency, American Red Cross employees and volunteers respond to more than 175 emergencies big and small across the country each day.
Supporting Solomon Islands Community Climate Resilience Initiative
With QBE’s support, Save the Children was able to undertake the required first phase design work that was critical in securing scaled investment of USD $31.8M from the Green Climate Fund to implement its proposed ‘Solomon Islands – Community Climate Resilience Initiative’.
Young Hearts Programme with Singapore Red Cross
QBE has supported Singapore Red Cross’ Young Hearts Programme for the past two years, consistently providing opportunities and ensuring equality for over 100 children and youth.
How QBE’s Community Ready partnership is helping build resilient communities
Globally, 850 million children live in areas highly exposed to at least four climate or environmental hazards, such as heatwaves, cyclones, air pollution, flooding, or water scarcity. By 2050, over 200 million people may need humanitarian aid due to climate change.
This is why humanitarian aid for disaster response and preparation is crucial. The QBE Foundation aims to create strong, resilient, and inclusive communities by focusing on areas where we can have the greatest impact – climate resilience and inclusion.
Much of our work in building resilient communities is done through our long-standing global partnership with Red Cross and Save the Children, and together, we deliver programs under our newly named Community Ready partnership.
Learn more about our disaster relief and resilience partners
Australian Red Cross
Save the Children