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2024 at a glance
The mission of FAAI is to work for the protection and support of young people and children in great vulnerability, with a focus on education and professional integration, in collaboration with local partners.
In 2024, our partners in twelve resource-limited countries acted with exemplary courage and commitment to ensure the protection, training, and future of these young people, exchanging know-how and best practices.
Discover the summary of our activities in 2024!
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Child protection
As we celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, many children, including those in street situations, are deprived of their fundamental rights. Their "status" as children in street situations renders them invisible in the eyes of their government. Without a birth certificate, they cannot enrol in public school, access hospital care or receive social welfare. In cooperation with our local partners, we strive to ensure that these fundamental rights are respected and applied.
“I thought sport was reserved for men, but thanks to this centre, I’ve learned that men and women are equal. We can take part in activities together.” Mary, young girl at the Dora centre, Beirut, Lebanon
Key figures in 2024
1348
children in Madagascar hosted in day centres
84
young people in the Republic of the Congo provided with psychosocial support
6
awareness-raising activities on the rights of the child carried out in schools in Mali
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Integration and entrepreneurship
Economic instability in many countries is particularly worrying and is jeopoardising the development prospects of the populations we support, alongside our partners. Many young people are often denied access to education or training compromising their chances of integrating into society and finding employment. Our projects offer training solutions to these young people so they can break the cycle of insecurity.
Discover our two new integration and entrepreneurship projects in the annual report!
“After receiving the start-up kit and funds, I went straight to look for premises because … the integration officer advised us to find a place where we could conduct our business.” Former trainee in tattooing and make-up, Mali
Key figures in 2024
942
young people with limited employment prospects in Morocco hosted and supported
929
young people, including 581 girls, undergoing vocational training in the DRC
90
young girls in Burkina Faso trained in sewing
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In Geneva
The Birdhouse, the training restaurant for early school leavers, celebrated its fifth anniversary in 2024. This educational and social programme aims to take in and train 15 young people a year through a dual apprenticeship leading to a diploma in catering (cooking or service).
Trainers support young people individually, closely addressing their needs, with the assistance of a social coach by their side.
Discover the feedback from Marius, a former apprentice who graduated from the Birdhouse in the annual report !
“If I were to sum up my experience at The Birdhouse in three words, I’d say ‘desire, confidence, future’. Since my training, I have the desire to do something, I’ve gained self-confidence, and I now have the ability to plan for the future.” Young person who graduated with a CFC (Federal Diploma of Vocational Education and Training) in 2023, Geneva Switzerland
Key figures in 2024
9
professional instructors in service and cooking
1
socio-educational coach providing apprentices with personalised monitoring
86
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success rate in earning diplomas (AFP or CFC) since the project began in 2019
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Family and parenting support
Economic difficulties have a significant impact on the functioning and well-being of families. In such contexts, it becomes all the more difficult for parents to provide the necessary support for their children’s education and meet their needs. For the FAAI and its partners, it is therefore vital to help vulnerable children and their families upstream in order to prevent family breakdown.
"The House of Families gave me a new hope. It is a place for meeting, exchanging, and sharing (…) where we support each other." Sim, beneficiary of the House of Families WRC Cambodia
Key figures in 2024
9600
annual visits to Houses of Families (Burkina Faso, Cambodia, DRC, Philippines)
424
families (mothers and/or fathers) provided with parenting support in Madagascar
33
children in Mali reunited with their families
International advocacy
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Our advocacy actions aim to support our partners in participating in international mechanisms to uphold children's rights.
Thus, the FAAI, in collaboration with its local partners, carries out committed testimonial advocacy, for and by young people. Our shared goal is to carry out numerous actions that foster collaboration and the recognition of children's rights in our partner countries.
“Today, I represent the children who live on the streets of Antananarivo in Madagascar. We work there, we sleep there, often alone, sometimes with friends, sometimes with family. Our parents want to do the best for us, educate us and send us to school like other children. But how can they do that if they can’t afford a roof over their heads? Or feed us? Or care for us when we are sick?” Ronaldo, 13, supported by the Centre NRJ in Madagascar
Key figures in 2024
705
children consulted in the drafting of the alternative report prepared by the PFSCE*’s Children’s Committee for the UPR** of Madagascar
110
participants at our conference, held in Geneva to mark the International Day for Street Children, and around 1,000 watched it online
32
recommendations made on our themes during the UPR** of the Republic of the Congo
* PFSCE : Plateforme de la Société Civile pour l'Enfance
** UPR : Universal Periodic Review, UN mechanism
All our publications
Position papers
- Policy Brief - Children in street situations
- Policy Brief - Access to education for children in street situations
Press releases
Projects related resources
Advocacy reports
Alternative reports Universal Periodic Review
Alternative reports to the Committee on the Rights of the Child
- Alternative report to the Committee on the Rights of the Child - Congo 2023
- Alternative report to the Committee on the Rights of the Child - Peru 2024