Save the Children was established in 1919 by Eglantyne Jebb, who was the first person to press for worldwide safeguards for children. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, adopted in 1989 and now ratified by all countries in South and Central Asia, has its roots in her pioneering work.
Save the Children Sweden is a member of the International Save the Children Alliance, which is one of the world’s oldest and largest independent organisation for children, making a difference to children’s lives in over 120 countries. It is made up of 29 member organisations with a global staff of more than 14,000 working together.
With a mandate based on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, Save the Children Sweden supports emergency responses to long-term development, helping children achieve a happy, healthy and secure childhood. Save the Children Sweden listens to girls and boys, involves children and ensures their views are taken into account. Save the Children Sweden secures and protects children’s rights – to food, shelter, health care, education and freedom from violence, abuse and exploitation.
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