The Standing Commission of the Red Cross and Red Crescent and its Member Biographies updated 11 January
Interesting biographies about current and previous members of the Standing Commission of the Red Cross and Red Crescent
Interesting biographies about current and previous members of the Standing Commission of the Red Cross and Red Crescent
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Mavy d’Aché Assumpção Harmon<br />
1986-1995<br />
Mrs Mavy Harmon served as a member <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>St<strong>and</strong>ing</strong> <strong>Commission</strong> between October 1986<br />
<strong>and</strong> December 1995. Prior to joining <strong>the</strong> <strong>St<strong>and</strong>ing</strong> <strong>Commission</strong>, Mrs Harmon was Vice-<br />
President <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Brazilian <strong>Red</strong> <strong>Cross</strong> from 1974 to 1977 <strong>and</strong> National President from 1977 to<br />
2001. She also served as a member <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Committee on <strong>the</strong> Revision <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Statutes <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
International <strong>Red</strong> <strong>Cross</strong> (1984-1986) <strong>and</strong> was a member <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Executive Council <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
League <strong>of</strong> <strong>Red</strong> <strong>Cross</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Red</strong> <strong>Crescent</strong>. She supported <strong>and</strong> encouraged <strong>the</strong> first meetings <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> National Societies <strong>of</strong> Portuguese Language. Mrs Harmon was Vice President <strong>of</strong> CORI<br />
(Inter Regional Committee) from 1984 till 1987, <strong>and</strong> in 1985 was elected to <strong>the</strong> League<br />
<strong>Commission</strong> Baremo. During her presidency <strong>the</strong> Brazilian <strong>Red</strong> <strong>Cross</strong> hosted <strong>the</strong> Sixth General<br />
Assembly <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> League <strong>of</strong> <strong>Red</strong> <strong>Cross</strong> Societies from 16 to 28 November 1987. Outside <strong>the</strong><br />
Movement, she was Chairman <strong>and</strong> founder <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Non-Governmental Organizations in Brazil<br />
(CENG) <strong>and</strong> founder, <strong>Member</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Board <strong>and</strong> Director for <strong>the</strong> Community Affairs <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
organisation Fundo Comunitario (United Way). She was <strong>the</strong> first Brazilian woman graduate<br />
from <strong>the</strong> War Military College in 1973. Mrs Harmon also graduated from <strong>the</strong> Federal<br />
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