The Swiss Foundation of the ISS
With its network active in 140 countries, the Swiss Foundation of the ISS provides help on a transnational scale to children and families facing social and/or legal problems.
News
Visit in Geneva of the ISS Partner in Guinea-Bissau
Geneva, February 8 - In Guinea-Bissau, many children still lack the protection of all their human rights. This is the sad conclusion drawn by Laudolino Carlos Medina, Director of the organisation AMIC and coordinator of the West Africa Network (WAN) in Guinea-Bissau. The latter drew up this table on February 8 in Geneva, on behalf of the "Coalition of the protection of the child’s rights organisations in Guinea-Bissau", at the invitation of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child.
Happy New Year!
This year, nearly 1300 children and families in difficult situations were supported by our staff in Geneva and Zurich. Beside this, 400 youngsters have been reintegrated during 2011 in their country and family thanks to our “West Africa Network for the protection of children”, while 150 Ukrainian young people coming out from institutions are building their future with our support.
All this was realised with our common efforts! We thank you sincerely for your confidence during this year. It comforts us in our daily commitment. We will enjoy pursuing our work for 2012, with enthusiasm and efficiency.
We wish for you and your family a peaceful Christmas and all the best for the New Year.
A rapidly growing network
Accra, Nov. 27 - The seventh annual meeting of the Steering Committee of WAN took place from 22 to 27 November 2011 in Accra, Ghana's capital. 12 participating countries including 4 new countries and, for the first time, the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) were represented and have noted the strong growth of the network. To date, some 1,800 children have been reintegrated into their countries and within their families. Witness to this positive momentum: a regional coordination office of the Network will open in spring 2012 in Burkina Faso.
Active Participation of ISS
Geneva, Dec. 1 - The Swiss Foundation of the ISS participated from Nov. 29 to Dec. 1 in Geneva at the Civil Society Days of the Global Forum on Migration and Development. ISS took part especially in a Working Session on the protection of irregular migrant workers and their families, as one of the representatives of the Swiss ONGs.
Towards the launch of the number 0848 116 000 in Switzerland
The Sarah Oberson Foundation, The Swiss Foundation of the International Social Service and Missing Children Switzerland are joining together to promote the launch in Switzerland of the European emergency number 116 000 in case of disappearance of a child. Calling 116 000 enables families of missing children to obtain information, an attentive listening and a professional support at any time. This is in addition to and compatible with the abduction alert system set up in our country in 2010.