In 2015, the Red Cross Societies gathered in the XX Inter-American Conference with the aim of increasing, measuring and demonstrating the impact of our individual and collective work .The Federation-wide Databank and Reporting System (FDRS) is one of several tools that help us measure and demonstrate our impact at regional and global levels. It serves as an accountability mechanism to the community, beneficiaries and other stakeholders to ensure the integrity and credibility of the National Societies in line with the Houston Commitment. In addition, the data collected through FDRS forms part of the integral and integrated information management system of the Americas Regional Office, to continue building the knowledge on existing capacities and gaps to be addressed.