THE STANDING COMMISSION OF THE RED CROSS AND RED CRESCENT AND ITS MEMBERS

Mavy d’Aché Assumpção Harmon
1986-1995
Mrs. Mavy Harmon served as a member of the Standing Commission between October 1986
and December 1995. Prior to joining the Standing Commission, Mrs. Harmon was Vice-
President of the Brazilian Red Cross from 1974 to 1977 and National President from 1977 to
2001. She also served as a member of the Committee on the Revision of the Statutes of the
International Red Cross (1984-1986) and was a member of the Executive Council of the
League of Red Cross and Red Crescent. She supported and encouraged the first meetings of
the National Societies of Portuguese Language. Mrs. Harmon was Vice President of CORI
(Inter Regional Committee) from 1984 till 1987, and in 1985 was elected to the League
Commission Baremo. During her presidency the Brazilian Red Cross hosted the Sixth General
Assembly of the League of Red Cross Societies from 16 to 28 November 1987. Outside the
Movement, she was Chairman and founder of the Non-Governmental Organizations in Brazil
(CENG) and founder, Member of the Board and Director for the Community Affairs of the
organisation Fundo Comunitario (United Way). She was the first Brazilian woman graduate
from the War Military College in 1973. Mrs. Harmon also graduated from the Federal
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