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Portrait of Jules Kindembo, Social Worker in Kinshasa ©Apprentis d’Auteuil

How can we support families? Interview with Jules Kindembo, social worker in Kinshasa

Helping the most vulnerable families and supporting parents in their educational practices is one of our main missions, as it involves promoting children’s rights. The House of Families have been set up in several countries where we and our partners work, namely in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Burkina Faso, Cambodia and the Philippines. Jules Kindembo, a social worker at the House of Families in Kinshasa (DRC), shares his deep commitment to supporting the most vulnerable families and his ambition to share his knowledge with children and their families.
The representatives of PFSCE and FAAI online with Sarobidy and Olivier during an advocacy meeting  © Apprentis D’Auteuil

UPR Pre-session of Madagascar: Sarobidy’s speech, a girl in street situations, a generational destiny

Last week, we welcomed our local partner from Madagascar, the Plateforme de la Société Civile pour l’Enfance (PFSCE), in the context of the Universal Periodic Review* pre-session of Madagascar. Sarobidy and Olivier, two adolescents supported by PFSCE, were expected to come to Geneva to give a speech to the diplomats. Unfortunately, due to a visa refusal, they were unable to attend. As a result, the vice-president of the Plateforme made their voices heard at the United Nations by reading out the speech prepared by Sarobidy the pre-session of Madagascar. It was an emotional moment, let us tell you more!
Jorge Roldan del Solar, Luis Pedernera, member of the Committee on the Rights of the Child, Erick and Clélia Bringolf from the Fondation d'Apprentis d'Auteuil International, at the United Nations in Geneva.

World Children's Day: a commitment to children in street situations

Every year on 20 November, we celebrate World Children's Day. Like all others, children in street situations have rights. Yet all too often they are victims of stigmatisation, discrimination and violence. On this international day, we're giving them a chance to have a say: read the testimony of Erick, a young Peruvian supported by our partner Qosqo Maki, who came to speak at the United Nations in Geneva.
Annual meeting of international partners in Tangiers, Morocco

A community of international partners: collective intelligence supporting families

For the past 8 years, we have been organising an annual meeting of our international partners, who come together for the ‘Communities of Practice and Knowledge’. The goal is simple: to develop our skills and the tools of our partners, who are facing similar issues, particularly when it comes to supporting children in street situations. Ultimately, the aim is to develop our work as a network of civil society players.

International Day of the Girl: guaranteeing them a future

Every 11 October, we celebrate the International Day of the Girl Child to highlight the particular inequalities and specific challenges faced by girls and young women. They represent 50% of the world's population, yet they are all too often forgotten and particularly subjected to violence. Young girls in vulnerable situations suffer serious discrimination that prevents them from accessing their rights. How can we support them in developing their skills and realising their dreams? Access to education and addressing violence are two key actions to achieve this.

Peru : a teenager in street situations speaks out at the pre-session of the Committee on the Rights of the Child

In September, we had the pleasure of welcoming to Geneva Erick, a young Peruvian aged 17, and Jorge, head of Qosqo Maki, our local partner in Peru. They came to talk to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child during Peru's pre-session, which will shortly be examined by the experts. Qosqo Maki works closely with children and young people who, like Erick, are in street situations in Cusco.

From the streets of Madagascar to the Human Rights Council: Ronaldo and Elia speak out

To mark International Day for Street Children (12 April), two children who have lived on the streets of Madagascar came to Geneva to talk about their experiences at the United Nations. The two children spoke at the Human Rights Council's annual Day on the Rights of the Child, which focused on inclusive social protection. Ronaldo and Marie Elia, 13, tell the story of this extraordinary adventure.

Fondation Apprentis d’Auteuil International

The Fondation Apprentis d’Auteuil International (FAAI) is a Swiss charitable foundation established in 2013. It is committed to protecting children’s rights, promoting the education and integration of young people in difficulty and supporting families, in partnership with local actors who share the same goals.

Alongside its partners, the FAAI advocates for children’s rights with United Nations institutions, focusing on children in street situations. 

Who we are

Our activities

Child protection

Support children in street situations to promote their rights and reintegrate them sustainably into society.

Integration and entrepreneurship

Provide young people with vocational training and socio-educational support to enable them to build a better future.

Family and parenting support

Support parents in their educational role and empower them as key actors in child protection.

Advocacy

Support our partners in their advocacy activities with national and international decision-makers to ensure respect for children’s rights.