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Three-year campaign of the International Movement of Red Cross and Red Crescent "Our World. Your Move" was launched on 8th of May - the World Day of Red Cross and Red Crescent.
Bulgarian Red Cross gave a special press conference devoted to the campaign.
The aim of the initiative is to promote prevention as an effective way to save lives and to increase the quality of life of vulnerable groups threatened by climate change, economic crisis, epidemics and violence. Priorities of the campaign in Bulgaria are the development of volunteering among young people, prevention of tuberculosis, acquiring skills in first aid and road safety for children. Among the priorities is the assistance of street children and the BRC shelters for their integration.
Face of "Our World. Your Move" campaign for Bulgaria is grand chess master Veselin Topalov. "I am honored to be the face of the campaign. I accepted the invitation without hasitation, because the cause is attractive.” Topalov said. “Such an invitation is not to be refused. I hope this campaign will be very successful" he concluded. Topalov made his virtual move in the special Web portal of the campaign.
The objectives of the campaign and the activities of the Bulgarian Red Cross during the 2005 - 2008 period were presented to the representatives of the diplomatic corps in a special meeting.