The Conference of the Blue Cross and Blue Crescent Movement (CBCM) otherwise known as the Conference is a non-governmental humanitarian agency that is part of the Blue Cross and Blue Crescent movement, and is the supreme deliberative body where all of the movement’s component agencies come together as a conference to discuss matters that concern the movement as a whole. The Global Comminttee of CBCM is the governing body of the Conference and is responsible for overseeing the implementation of and compliance with the resolutions of the Conference. In addition, the Conference coordinates the cooperation between the CBC, the FBC and other bilateral partner agencies of the movement, plans and coordinates joint activities for the Movement. The Conference and its national sub-structures are also responsible for organising conferencing, seminars, workshops, meetings, and fund-raising events.
The Conference endorses the Movement’s fundamental principles, as defined by the Commission of the Blue Cross and Blue Crescent, which are to be shared by all components of the Movement, notably those of humanitarianism, volunteerism, moralism, transparency, impartiality, empowerment, sustainability, neutrality, benevolence and respect.
The official slogan of the Conference of the Blue Cross & Blue Crescent Movement (CBCM) is ‘Together for all humanity’