Save the Children Sweden was established on 19 November 1919 as an independent non-governmental organisation with no religious or political affiliations. Since then, our work has focused on developing child-friendly societies by supporting governments and civil society in actions to bring lasting improvements for children.
Our Vision
Save the Children's vision is a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation.
Our Mission
Save the Children's mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
Our Values
ACCOUNTABILITY: We take personal responsibility for using our resources efficiently, achieving measurable results, and being accountable to supporters, partners and, most of all, children.
AMBITION: We are demanding of ourselves and our colleagues, set high goals and are committed to improving the quality of everything we do for children.
COLLABORATION: We respect and value each other, thrive on our diversity, and work with partners to leverage our global strength in making a difference for children.
CREATIVITY: We are open to new ideas, embrace change, and take disciplined risks to develop sustainable solutions for and with children.
INTEGRITY: We aspire to live to the highest standards of personal honesty and behaviour; we never compromise our reputation and always act in the best interests of children.
Our history
Save the Children Sweden’s roots go back to 1919, when a trade embargo imposed on Germany and its allies at the end of World War I led to starvation among 3 million children. In Cambridge, UK, Eglantyne Jebb began a campaign against the blockade by holding meetings, raising petitions and distributing pamphlets to have the embargo lifted and aid sent to war survivors.
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Save the Children
Save the Children Sweden is a member of the Save the Children, a group of 30 organisations working together in more than 110 countries to secure children’s rights and improve children’s lives. Together we work to ensure that children are able to attend school, are protected from violence and abuse, and receive the extra help they need in times of disaster. More information about Save the Children can be found at www.savethechildren.net
What we do in Southeast Asia and the Pacific
Save the Children Sweden’s work in Southeast Asia and the Pacific began in the early 1990s. A regional office was established in Bangkok in 2005 to provide strategic direction for programmes in Cambodia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Mongolia, the Philippines, Thailand, Timor-Leste and Viet Nam. Find out more about our work.