We operate flexible and agile In order to adequately respond to the protection needs of migrant children, we are becoming more agile in how we operate (e.g. adjusting to changing routes and evolving political environments) simultaneously in the countries of origin, transit and destination.
Protection of children in migration contexts
The last decade has seen a dramatic increase in migration due to a higher number of crises and conflicts. Children along migration routes are exposed to important protection risks, such as exploitation and child trafficking. They have special needs that are to be recognised and met - yet migrant children are often invisible as a group even though they can constitute almost 50% of a displaced population.
Switzerland as a destination country With our National Program in Switzerland we support migrant children in Swiss asylum centres. We support the operator organisation to set up child friendly spaces where children have a safe place to play and learn and get psychosocial support to overcome traumatic experiences from their migration journey. This includes guiding and advising the staff in asylum centres for child protection issues.
Protection for children on the move
Bilal (12) takes his younger brother Faisal (5) to the learning center in a refugee camp in Jordan.
Child Migration Platform
The Child Migration Platform is a platform established at Save the Children Switzerland dedicated to facilitating research and the implementation of project in the field of migration, children and protection.
Migration projects in focus
We help when children need us most
We do everything we can to ensure that the world's most disadvantaged children grow up healthy, learn and are protected. Every donation counts and is used where help is needed most urgently.