History of Enfants
du Monde
It all
began in 1968. Federal Councillor Paul Chaudet founded the Commission
Nationale Suisse de l'Union Internationale de Protection de l'Enfance
(Swiss National Commission of the International Union for the Protection
of Children), also known as "Enfants du Monde". The aim was
to finance projects in the field of education in countries of the South.
In 1983, Enfants du Monde becomes an independent
organisation for mutual assistance.
"Today,
Enfants du Monde is a
specialised organisation, with light yet highly professional
structures", says the Secretary General, Carlo Santarelli. "We
work closely with local organisations, Ministries, universities, the World
Health Organisation and relevant networks in order to guarantee a high
level of quality in and the sustainability of our projects."
Key
dates of Enfants du Monde's history
| 1968
|
Enfants du Monde is founded
by the Federal Councillor Paul Chaudet |
| 1970 |
EdM becomes member of the Geneva Foundation
for Development and Cooperation |
| 1971 |
EdM is supported by the Confederation,
several cantons and communes and 1100 members |
| 1983 |
EdM becomes a independent humanitarian
organization |
| 1988 |
EdM decides to limit her geographical
and intervention sectors and to put into place coordination offices
on the field |
| Since 1993
|
EdM replaces its expatriates by local
specialists |
| 1998 |
EdM puts into place the "youth
project" offering activities to Swiss children and teenagers
|
| Since 2003
|
EdM progressively reinforces her intern
skills, mostly in education |
| 2005 |
EdM obtains a contribution from the
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (for the years 2005 to
2008) |
| 2006 |
Integration of the Institute for the
Development and the Education of Adults |
| 2008 |
EdM celebrates her 40th anniversary
|
| 2009 |
EdM obtains a contribution from the
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (for the years 2009 to
2012) |
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