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REIPER social worker with children in street situations © Besnard/Apprentis d'Auteuil

Child Protection in Congo: Two ministerial orders strengthen the law

Fifteen years after the adoption of Law No. 4-2010 on child protection, the Government of the Republic of Congo has taken a decisive step forward by signing two key ministerial orders essential to its implementation. A major milestone for children’s rights, this progress is the result of years of advocacy efforts carried out in Congo alongside our partner REIPER (Network of Practitioners on the Phenomenon of Children in Street Situations) and in collaboration with UNICEF.
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Certificates ceremony, youth international gathering, Brazzaville © Apprentis D’Auteuil

International Youth Gathering: In Brazzaville, the Voices of Children Are Being Heard

From 14 to 21 July 2025, Brazzaville hosted a historic meeting for our foundation, bringing together for the first time young people supported by our partners from different Central African countries around the same table. Eight young people, aged 16 to 18, from Cameroon and the Republic of Congo, gathered to represent the voices of children living on the streets and in vulnerable situations.
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FAAI Board Members and Team, September 2025 © FAAI

FAAI welcomes Jean-Evrard Dominicé to its Foundation Board 

The FAAI is pleased to announce the appointment of Jean-Evrard Dominicé as a member of its Foundation Council. Jean-Evrard Dominicé has spent many years in investment banking in London and Zurich. Alongside his financial career, he has always held mandates within public-interest foundations.
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National Youth Meeting in Djiri, Republic of the Congo, 2025

National youth gatherings: giving a voice to children in street situations in Central Africa

This year, three national youth gatherings were organised in Cameroon, Congo and the Democratic Republic of Congo as part of our regional programme in Central Africa. In each country, these gatherings brought together young people from different localities for a few days so that they could learn more about their rights, exchange ideas and propose concrete solutions to the difficulties they face in their daily lives.
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Group photo, Birdhouse apprentices, September 2025

Birdhouse: a pathway towards a diploma and a brighter future

The school year has begun for the 15 apprentices at Birdhouse, our professional integration restaurant in Geneva for young people who have dropped out of school. On this occasion, we invite you to take a closer look at the daily work of the trainers who enthusiastically welcome the new arrivals. Meet Steeve, the social coach; Vanessa, Birdhouse director; Massimo, the head chef; and Julie, the service manager.
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Bibi, young entrepreneur, Morocco

Empowering young entrepreneurs: From dream to reality thanks to Heure Joyeuse

Originally from Casablanca, Bibi is a 29-year-old woman who has turned her skills and passion into a promising business in the sector of sound systems for events. With a degree in economics and management, she has enriched her career with several additional training courses and experiences. It was thanks to the support of the association Heure Joyeuse, one of our partners in Morocco, that she was able to realise her entrepreneurial dream.
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Fondation Apprentis d’Auteuil International

Die Stiftung Apprentis d'Auteuil International (FAAI) ist eine 2013 gegründete, als gemeinnützig anerkannte Stiftung, die sich für den Schutz der Kinderrechte, die Bildung und Integration von Jugendlichen in Schwierigkeiten und die Unterstützung von Familien einsetzt und dabei mit lokalen Akteuren zusammenarbeitet, die dasselbe Ziel verfolgen. 

Gemeinsam mit ihren Partnern vor Ort betreibt die FAAI bei den UN-Institutionen Advocacy-Arbeit für die Rechte von Kindern, insbesondere von Strassenkindern. 

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Kinderschutz

Unterstützung von Strassenkindern mit dem Ziel, ihre Rechte zu fördern und sie dauerhaft in die Gesellschaft zu integrieren.
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Integration und Unternehmertum

Berufsausbildung und sozialpädagogische Betreuung für Jugendliche anbieten, um ihnen die Gestaltung ihrer Zukunft zu ermöglichen.
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Begleitung von Familien und Elternschaft

Eltern in ihrem Erziehungsauftrag unterstützen und sie als wichtige Akteure im Kinderschutz befähigen.
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Advocacy-Arbeit

Begleitung unserer Partner bei der Advocacy-Arbeit bei nationalen und internationalen Entscheidungsträgern, um die Einhaltung der Kinderrechte durchzusetzen.
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