More than 40 years of commitment to education and health
 It all began in 1968…
Federal Councillor Paul Chaudet founds the Swiss National Commission of the International Union for the Protection of Children, also called Enfants du Monde.
The objective was to finance projects in the field of education in developing countries. In 1983, Enfants du Monde becomes an independent aid organisation.
Today, Enfants du Monde is an organisation specialised in the fields of basic education, maternal and children’s health with little bureaucracy and a high degree of professionalism.
Some key dates in Enfants du Monde’s history
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1968
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Enfants du Monde (EdM) is established
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1970
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EdM becomes a member of the Genevan Federation for Cooperation
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1971
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EdM is supported by the Swiss Confederation, various cantons and communities and has 1,100 members
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1983
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EdM becomes an independent aid organisation
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1988
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EdM decides to limit its geographic scope and sectors of intervention and to establish coordination offices in the field
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Since 1993
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EdM replaces its expatriate coordinators with local specialists
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1998
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EdM puts in place an awareness project on the realities of the South, specifically addressing children and young adults in Switzerland
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2005
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EdM receives a programme contribution from the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation for the years 2005 to 2008
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2006
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Integration of the Institute for Development and Adult Education (IDEA)
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2008
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EdM celebrates its 40th birthday
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2009
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EdM obtains a programme contribution from the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation for the years 2009 to 2012
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