education changed my life

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Annual report 2012
woshene (15):
photo: inge lie/Redd Barna
“Education
changed
my life”
REDD BARNA’S ANNUAL REPORT 2012
Learning
means change
n Education is essential to address climate
changes. We cannot expect underprivileged countries to reduce co2 emissions
or adapt to climate change without insight into why this is necessary.
n Education is essential for fair distribution. Without equitable access to education and learning, the social differences
will not be reduced, and many will still
be locked in poverty.
Through Redd Barna you can support children’s education today, while at the same
time contributing to the future development of the child’s society. The eight-grader Knaew puts it this way: “Learning means
change”. When meeting children from
around the world, I am always struck by
how important it is for children to attend
school, particularly children in poor countries and children who are affected by war
and conflict. Redd Barna works for children
– every single day. Thank you for making
this possible.
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n Education is essential for gender equality. Schools give girls a greater choice and
self-confidence, delaying girl’s marriage
age and thus their first births. Women
generally increase their future income
for every year in school.
n Education is essential for democracy.
Reading skills and critical thinking are
essential to make good, informed choices
and participate in the reconstruction of
their own country.
Tove Romsaas wang
Secretary General of Redd Barna.
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n Education is essential in itself. But education is also the foundation for social
and economic development in the future.
n Education is essential for economic
growth. An educated work force is more
productive, and education gives every
individual a better insight and a closer
connection to the labor market.
We humans strive to learn
and improve, especially when
we are children. Exploration,
curiosity and the desire to
achieve are a natural part of
any childhood. Redd Barna
wishes that schools adapt
so the young can learn, collectively and individually,
through fun and games and
child friendly teaching.
Foto: rebecca
In a futuristic perspective, education is
amongst the most efficient investments
that can be done. This is well illustrated in
the article you will find in this year’s annual
report, telling the story about the Ethiopian
girl Woshene Abebe. Many of you know
her already: Redd Barna has supported
the school in her village since 1997, and we
have followed her, her family and the village over a period of ten years.
Knowledge has given Woshene confidence
and hope for a better future. Woshene shows
the way, and her family and the local community have experienced the value of girls
attending school and learning. Woshene is a
role model for many Ethiopian village girls
who dream about an education.
We humans strive to learn and improve, especially when we are children. Exploration,
curiosity and the desire to achieve are a natural part of any childhood. Redd Barna wishes
that schools adapt so the young can learn,
collectively and individually, through fun and
games and child friendly teaching.
n Education is essential for maternal and
child health. Girls with an education are
better able to prevent disease and seek
treatment when they themselves or their
children get sick. The mortality rate is
lower when the mother is educated.
Foto: inge lie/Redd BaRna
Too many children are not
given the chance to attend
school. And too many children attend school without
being happy, and without
learning. We aim to do
something about this: education is the main international focus for Redd Barna.
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PICURE: Not only
Woshene’s life has
changed after the
school came to her
village, but so has
the life of her family.
Read more inside
this annual report.
2012
From the board’s report
• In 2012, the International Save the Children
conducted a pervasive unification of all members’ international work.
• Of Redd Barna total costs, 91, 3% was used on
projects for children, 6, 8% was used for procurement costs and 1, 9% was used for administration.
• In 2012, Redd Barna increased the emphasis
on health, humanitarian work/ aid relief and
good governance for children, but the main
focus is still education.
• The most important results of the education effort were that an increased number of
marginalized children was given a chance
to attend a school of better quality, and that
more children aged three to five were given a
preschool alternative.
• The campaign “Children, first and foremost”
created a common meeting place for children
living in asylum centers and the local communities they are located in.
• In 2012, Redd Barna had around 8000 members and 70 active local groups who performed a variety of activities in their local communities.
• The Norwegian school project; No one left
Outside, The Magical Classroom (supported
by Norad) and The Palace of Rights, were all
further developed in 2012.
• We established regular Children’s Rights
Breakfasts as a platform aimed to increase
knowledge and debate about the challenges
of children’s rights in Norway.
• Redd Barna supported aid relief in several disaster areas through our disaster fund,
which is established to quickly contribute
with funds at the start of disasters. A total of
12.9 million NOK was given to 26 different
disasters, with a particular focus on the ongoing tragedy in Syria.
• In Sri Lanka, volunteers cooperated with the
government officials to identify children’s
need for protection. In Nicaragua and Nepal,
Redd Barna founded the establishment of positions within the local authorities to work for
children’s safety.
• Redd Barna employees and volunteers contributed with information and raising awareness about safe and responsible Internet use
through practical information distributed to
students and parents.
• In 2012, Redd Barna delivered, as a part of the
Every one-campaign, a series of contributions
to political processes, both nationally and internationally.
• The Redd Barna work on HIV and AIDS showed good results in countries like Zimbabwe,
Uganda and Nicaragua.
• The Redd Barna revenue of 2012 was a total of
579 million NOK. This is 7 % lower than 2011.
The changes are related to the restructuring
of International Save the Children.
Redd Barna’s
projects
in numbers
and pictures
In 2012, Redd Barna reached
more than four million
children around the world.
Here are some glimpses from
our international programs.
EDUCATION: Redd Barna works to help out
the 61 million children who are left outside the
school gates, thus enabling them to obtain an
education. We also work towards giving a better school – a school where children really learn
- to those children who attend deprived schools.
During 2012, the International Save
the Children took over the management of our programs abroad.
Redd Barna Norway now operates
through the International Save the
Children organization.
PROTECTION: All children have a right to be
protected, both in their homes and in their local
community. Redd Barna works for the protection of children against war, human trafficking,
violence and abuse.We operate in areas which
are hit hard by conflicts, like the Middle East.
AID RELIEF: Children are always hardest
hit in war and natural disasters.Therefore aid
relief is a large part of Redd Barna’s work.
When needed, Redd Barna is quickly on the
spot, whether it is armed conflicts or natural
disasters.
In 2012, Redd Barna Norway supported projects in the following countries: Africa: DR Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, Niger, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Latin-America: The Dominican Republic,
Guatemala, Haití, Honduras, México and Nicaragua. Asia: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal,
Pakistan,The Philippines, Sri Lanka and Vietnam. Europe: Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Iraq, Italy, Jordan, Kosovo, Lebanon, OPT
(Occupied Palestinian territories), Romania, Russia, Jordan, Syria, and Yemen. I addition, there is a considerable amount of programs in Norway.The countries to which Redd Barna gives highest priorities are Uganda, Zimbabwe, Ethiopia and Nicaragua.
“The fusion of all the Redd Barna-organizations into one worldwide body is now showing results: We reach more children and young people with our work. Knowledge and experiences
are more easily exchanged, and new members in the south make us a real global organization
which is leading the work for the rights of young people.”
Gunnar Andersen, International Program Director, Redd Barna.
This is how we
spent our funds in 2012:
HEALTH, HIV AND AIDS: Every child has a
right to life and health. Since many poor countries do not prioritize their health care, many
children die who could be saved. Many die due
to malnourishment and AIDS.
CHILD RIGHT GOVERNANCE: There is a
close relationship between children’s rights and
how authorities practice their authority. Redd
Barna has lobby groups who operate in different
countries, including Norway, to convince them
to fulfill the rights of children.
n 91,3 percent where used in Redd
Barna’s work for children
n 8,7 percent percent went to administration and acquiring of funds
See full financial report at
www.reddbarna.no
Internationally, funds were distributed as such: (Norway not included)
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Africa 49%
Asia 22%
Latin America 14%
Europe and the Middle East 9%
Globally 6%
Funds distributed
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Education 33 %
Protection 21%
Child right governance 12 %
Humanitarian response (aid) 19 %
Health 7 %
HIV and aids 2 %
Livelihood 4 %
Nutrition 2 %
A success story
n Ethiopian authorities and humanitarian organi-
FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL (2004): A shy, but excited, Woshene (7) greets her teacher Mulu at the primary
school in Walidaba. Woshene is the first girl in the family, from both her father’s and mother’s sides, who have
got the opportunity to attend school.
zations, like Redd Barna, have over the last 20 years put in a massive effort to give more Ethiopian
children the chance to attend school. Today, 85
percent of Ethiopian children attend school. But
less than 50 percent complete their schooling.
And 15 percent, a total of 2,6 million children,
are still on the wrong side of the school gates.
n Redd Barna always cooperates with local authorities. Our work on building capacity profits all
schools, not only those financed by Redd Barna.
n 15 years ago, in the Amhara-region of Ethiopia,
Redd Barna and school authorities developed an alternative school program called the
ABE-model, adapted for children who are not
attending school. Today more than 3210 ABEcenters have been built and 3135 formal schools
have been established. Around 95 percent of
this region’s children now attend school.
n The ABE-centers are set up by the local communities, costing only one fifth of a standard school
building. It is also located close to the children’s
homes so they easily can combine school with
their responsibilities and work at home.
n The Ethiopian school system consists of eight
years of elementary school, two years of
secondary school (junior high) and two years
of upper secondary school (high school). The
children start school officially at seven, but
children start at different ages. School is, in
principle, free of charge, but not compulsory.
The Story of Woshene – and the
school that changed everything
− The fact that Redd Barna opened a school in our village has changed my life!
I want to become a teacher, says 15-year-old Woshene Abebe
Written by: Ellen Hofplass and Tesfaye Diressie photos : Inge Lie and Tesfaye Diressie
L
ast year Woshene graduated from
the eighth grade with brilliant results. How did she get that far – a girl
who grew up in a poor remote village
with no school and where, according to old
customs, she should have been married away
in her teens? For the last ten years we have
followed Woshene and her family from the
village of Walidava in the Northern Gonder
region of Ethiopia, to observe what happens
to children, families and local communities
when a school appears in a village.
READY FOR SECONDARY
SCHOOL: Woshene is proud after
having completed eight years of elementary school with distinction. She looks
forward to continuing schooling, and life,
in a bedsit in the village of Seraba.
The school that changed everything
In 1997, the same year Woshene is born, something happens that is going to change the lives
and futures of the siblings forever. Redd Barna
and the school authorities in the Amhara-region develop an alternative school for children
living in rural areas, called Alternative Basic
Education (ABE). Thirty ABE-centers are
to be tested out in the municipal where Woshene’s village is located. At the ABE-centers,
children can complete the first three grades of
primary school. A short distance to school and
timetables adapted to the children’s tasks and
work make it easy for the children to combine
their work at school with the work at home.
The people of Woshene’s local community,
including the children, contribute to the development of the ABE-centers and build a simple
school building. They trust Redd Barna, since
the organization has been working with community development in the area for many
years. The parents are also offered classes to
learn how to read, write and do some math,
and Woshene’s father seizes the opportunity.
– I saw the light, says Abebe, - that is why
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Girls with few odds
In 1997, Abebe Zegeye and Zemenay Mola
have their first daughter, Woshene. They already have three sons, Baytekus, Kasahun
and Kenaw, so there is much joy when a girl
enters the family. But in this community, girls
are considered inferior, and there is a risk that
Woshene will be married when she is as young
10 to 15 years old.
The family farm is located remotely at the
bottom of a valley. They live off growing traditional plants like sorghum and maize; in addi-
tion, they have a tiny orchard with a couple of
lemon trees and papaya. They also have a couple of bulls, a few cows, calves and goats. They
barely make it with what the farm can give, and
whatever they have left they sell at the market.
A child means more labor, and the three small
sons are already vital for the parents. The
animals need to be moved to the grazing, fire
wood and water must be gathered, the fields
must be plowed, watered and guarded and
goods must be carried to the market.
The future looks gloomy for children here
in the countryside. When more and more
children have to share the land, they cannot
support a family any longer. On top of this the
young have no school to attend which could
have given them an education and alternative
ways of life. For Woshene and her siblings, the
closest school is in Seraba, miles away. Despite
public schools being free of charge, most parents cannot afford sending their children away.
They also need the children for the work at
home. Most people also consider sending girls
to school as a waste, since they are to be wedded away later anyway.
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“When I was young we got married
when we were between the ages 9 to
15. To see girls, and children, going to
school and watching people condemning child marriage is a miracle.”
Zemenay Mola, mother
“Redd Barna has opened my eyes.
Education is important for future
change. All my children will attend
school. They will be a part of making
a better society.”
“Education is the foundation of
my life. There is nothing education cannot change. I want
to become an engineer or a
journalist and to contribute in the
development of the country.”
Kasahun, 21 years old,
Seraba upper secondary
school
Abebe Zegeye, father
“Education gives children alternatives to make money and make
due by themselves. I want to
become a great teacher.”
Woshene, 15 years old
“When I was a little girl this
was a village of illiterates.
One of the best things ever
to happen in my life was
when a school was built
here and Woshene became
the first girl in our family
to attend school. I never
believed I’d see it!”
Azalech, grandmother, 80 years old
PIONER FAMILY: Father and mother of the household, Abebe and Zemenay have
given a lot in order to provide a better future for their children. From the left: Mother
Zemenay, father Abebe, Woshene (15), Kasahun (21), grandmother Azalech, Kalkidan
(5), Getaneh (7), Kenaw (18), Muluwerk (12), and Debritu (9).
“I struggle to find words to express how grateful I am towards
Redd Barna. To learn means
change, you can change your life.
I want to become an engineer or
a researcher.”
Kenaw (18 years old),
8.class at Walidaba school
barnelederen mesfin: Som
10-åring ble Mesfin leder for en av de 30
barnegruppene som ble organisert i slumprosjektet for å fange opp barnas synspunkter og behov. Etter hvert ble han også
øverste leder for alle barnegruppene. Slik
medvirket han til store endringer for barna
i slumbydelene. (Mesfin t.h. i rød jakke og
lillebror Asmare i rød genser)
I prioritize education. I wanted my children
to have the chance to learn more than me. If
children don’t have any knowledge, they will
continue to live in the same misery as us.
In 1998, an ABE-center opens only just 20
minutes’ walk from the farm. Abebe sends his
oldest child to attend school. Later he sends, in
turn, the others. In the year 2003, the year before Woshene becomes a school girl, the ABEcenter is upgraded to a formal primary school
with three grades.
A new role model
September 2004: Woshene is wearing her new
turquois dress with blue flowers. She has got
butterflies in her stomach while she is struggling up the steep pathway from the family
farm to the school. Over her shoulders swings
a satchel with notebooks and stationary. Woshene is seven years old and today is her first
day at school! Woshene is the first girl, on both
her father’s and mother’s side of the family,
who has got the chance to attend school. Her
mother, Zemenay, and her grandmother, Azalech, are particularly proud this day.
– Finally the time has come when we can appreciate education for girls as well. It is amazing to witness a change like this, says Zemenay,
who is happy for her daughter.
Excited, Woshene is closing in on the school.
She is not used to talk with others than her
family and she has had little contact with other
children. Therefore, she is very shy. To say hello to the teacher, Mulu, is a great moment for
her. She has also never met women who have
a different line of work than what her mother
and grandmother tend to at home. At that moment, Mulu becomes her new role model.
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Happiness is to learn
Woshene quickly learns how to read, write
and do math. Although there are almost 60 pupils she does not know in the class room, she
uses her chances, raises her hand and answers
when the teacher asks questions. After a while,
for the first time, she has a best friend, Atitegeb.
– Now I can read and write easily! I am so happy that I have learned it, says Woshene after
her fist year with school. - I can also do a little
math and even know a few words in English!
Learning makes me so happy. When I grow up
I want to become a teacher, like Mulu!
Woshene is having a great time at school and
her interest for her lessons is growing. But she
thinks her duties at home take too much time.
– After my younger siblings have gone to bed
I can finally do my homework. I have to light
an oil lamp to do this, she tells. Sometimes
she reads stories out loud to her mother and
grandmother, who listen devoutly. I like to
read stories to my mother and grandmother.
They think it’s fun to listen. I feel very proud
when they laugh out loud at what I read, says
Woshene. The father of the house, Abebe, is
overwhelmed by what he sees happening to the
children who attend school. – My opinion on
education is becoming more and more positive.
“Redd Barna has had a significant
influence in the area Woshene’s
family lives in, and the organization is highly regarded by the
local community. Now, almost
every child attends school, the
girls included, and child labor is
virtually gone. Girls are no longer
scared of getting abducted or
raped, and child marriage is no
longer practiced. Education gives
children an alternative to survive;
it increases the openness towards
the modern way of life, reduces
child mortality, improves hygiene
so people stay healthy and in
general solves a lot of problems.”
Redd Barna’s programs in Ethiopia
n Redd Barna have been operating in Ethiopia
since 1969.
n In 2012, we contributed directly to the school
enrollment of 1, 2 million children.
n Redd Barna fights for the respect and fulfill-
ment of children’s rights and proper governance
for children which secures children’s right to
education and development, protects them
against violence, lack of care, exploitation and
abuse, and protect children against HIV and
aids. Redd Barna provides aid relief to children
who are struck by hunger as well as preventing
new disasters.
Tesfaye Diressie (Redd
Barna) has followed the
family for over ten years.
Give children an
education!
If you support Redd Barna with 475 Kroner, it
is enough to fund an Ethiopian child in school
for a year. The sum covers stationary, note
books, school uniforms, shoes and a school
satchel.
Read more about
Woshene
You can also read Woshene’s story and see
more pictures at www.reddbarna.no/faddersiden/bli-kjent-med-eoshene-fra-etiopia.
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School and work: A shorter distance to the school and classes adapted to the children’s duties on the farm, made it possible for Woshene to combine
school with her responsibilities at home. And this year Redd Barna expanded the school in Walidaba (picture bottom right) so Woshene was able to complete elementary school in her village. – I am very grateful for this! Woshene says today.
Three generations: Woshene started early to read stories to her mother, Zemenay, and her grandmother,
Azalech, who are both illiterate. – I feel very proud when they laugh at the stories I read, says Woshene, 10 years old in
this picture. And her mother and grandmother are just as proud; she has had an opportunity they never had.
Woshene has convinced me that also girls can
do well at school. I am so grateful to Redd Barna
who has made it possible for the children to attend school here.
formation about agriculture and has acquired
new ideas from the radio and through contact
with agrarian organizations.
– Our village has benefited from the schooling in many different ways, says Woshene. - The
farming is improved, and the pupils give their
parents new ideas. These changes come out of
our schooling and our education.The family
often tries new sources of income to keep the
children at school. In addition to the ginger,
the family has bought bee hives, tobacco plants
and has started to grow peanuts which have
become an important income source. They
have also made a water reservoir out of plastic
which they use during drought, and Abebe is
also managing a mill in the village. The father
of the house, Abebe, and the mother, Zemenay,
welcome new ideas and changes. The family is
on its way out of poverty. They have learned
to think ahead, and are willing to sacrifice and
work hard to make things better. – We send all
our children to school while my husband and I
watch the animals. We pay a high price so that
all our children will complete their schooling,
says Zemenay.
The village school is expanded
2007: Woshene’s confidence is growing. She
participates more during class and has the
courage to state what she thinks. The teacher
encourages the pupils to participate, ask questions and work in groups. In order to tutor the
children better, the teacher is given training in
child-friendly teaching methods, with support
from Redd Barna. They also bring up sensitive issues like children’s rights, HIV and aids,
harmful traditional practices, hygiene and
health. – It’s so nice to learn something new.
Education is great! It makes me feel like nothing can be kept hidden from me. Education
brings the light! says Woshene.
Then she receives good news: Redd Barna is
funding a new class room and is expanding the
school with one more grade. Woshene cheers.
Now she is accompanied by her little sister,
who is enrolling in the first grade.
But it costs money to send more children
to school. The school itself is without charge,
but stationary is expensive. The father of the
house, Abebe, tests out new agricultural products that may increase their income. He plants
a field of ginger, and the good harvest contributes to the funding of the education. Abebe
and his wife also attend to more and more of
the children’s work at home so the children
can spend more time with their school work.
Their father wants his children to attend
school, no matter what.
Woshene loves her school
2007-2011: In the following years, Woshene is
excited prior to every semester start. Each year
Redd Barna makes it possible to expand the
school with one grade. By 2011 the school in
Walidaba has become a full elementary school
with eight grades. Due to this, Woshene completes the entire primary school in the village.
Woshene is ambitious, and works hard with
her classes; she wants to be first of her class.
Woshene is also active in the AIDS-club and
the children’s rights group at school. The girls
are particularly fighting against child marriage and circumcision; she starts processes of
change in the local community.
– We girls have to stand up for our rights!
she exclaims proudly. – I just love my school.
At home, Woshene learns how to treat sorghum and make the traditional dish injera
(a large sour pancake) and she learns how to
weave baskets they use around the house. She
now knows most of what is expected from a
grown up woman.
– But I have learned everything the boys do
outside as well! Woshene adds.
Pioners
2012/13: The Abebe family now has six children attending school and sets a village record. The family has become an inspiration for
many others.
– If it wasn’t for this school project and the
expansions we would not have sent any of our
children to school, Abebe concludes today.
– Now we feel included in the development
of a new world! Abebe himself has become a
modern farmer. He has actively sought out in-
Closer to the teacher dream
2013: Woshene has become a beautiful, tall
young girl of 16. She has started secondary
school in Seraba, and a new phase in her live
has begun. Finally, she can spend all her time
on school work.
– Now I am trying to get used to my new life,
like cooking for myself, Woshene laughs. And I
hope to get some new friends.
Woshene still dreams of becoming a teacher,
but now the dream is more concrete.
– I want to learn more about democracy,
good governance, involvement in the society,
human rights and such matters. To change a
society, good leadership is vital. That is why I
have decided to become a teacher of social sciences when I have a university degree, a determined Woshene explains.
Her former teacher Ms Abebeu, has great
faith in Woshene:
– In the social sciences classes, Woshene
was the most outspoken of all the pupils. I
think she can become a great leader in the future. Today, Woshene thanks her parents for
the support they have given her and she knows
the sacrifices they have made to give their children education.
Zemenay is very proud of her daughter.
– Woshene is a dream daughter, she says.
– She is responsible and shows a great deal
of compassion for her family. I pray that her
dreams about studies will become real, says
Zemenay. One after the other, Woshene and
her siblings are plowing the roads to their
future. The siblings are among the many
hundreds of thousands of children who have
changed their lives through the support Redd
Barna gives to the ABE-centers and public
schools in the Amhara-region. Redd Barna has
also made a significant contribution to increase
the quality of the education in the schools, for
the children not only to attend school but also
to learn at school. The entire district has become better at sustaining, and care better for
its inhabitants.
– I want to thank Redd Barna for opening
a school in our village. While I have attended
the school, it has grown into a full elementary
school with eight grades. I am grateful for that!
says Woshene, social science teacher too be.
photo: mai simonsen/redd barna
photo: private
photo: Redd Barna/Andrea Gjestvang
photo: press
2012
Redd Barna is an active and
outreaching organization
which fights for children’s
rights, also in Norway.
Campaign for asylum seeking children
The world’s best mum country - again
Save the Children launched new netiquette pages in 2012. The pages
contain facts about children’s and young people’s media consumption,
including resources for teachers. The netiquette pages are also part of
Save the Children’s efforts to create a safer Internet for children and
young people. As a Child Rights Organization we believe that new
technology and access to Internet secure children the right to information, and the possibility to participate and express their opinions.
On the other hand adults can not overlook that children are exposed
to abuse such as bullying and online abuse.
For the second time in a row a golden Barbie was awarded by PRESS,
Save the Children, Norway’s youth organization. Youths voted
up the player they thought gives children the worst signals of
sex and beauty. 1500 youths voted, and in 2012 and in 2012 the
”victory” went to the Danish-owned fashion chain Jack & Jones
campaign Fitness Club. – They show an attitude of body and sex
that does not belong anywhere, declared Torunn Wiggum Frøseth, at the time leader of PRESS. The clothing chain would not
come to a dialogue meeting.
Save the Children launched in 2012 a campaign for asylum seeking
children called “Primarily Children” to focus on the situation for
children who come to Norway as asylum seekers. Save the Children
wanted to raise awareness people in common and decision-makers
that children are first and foremost children, not first and foremost
asylum seekers. The campaign built on the political work and direct
voluntary activity Save the Children has done in this field for many
years. many volunteers supported the activity, as this crowd that
gathered to this crowd that gathered to refugee seminar Bømlo.
Norway was in 2012 named the world’s best country to be a mom
in, while Niger, Afghanistan and Yemen came very worst. For the
third year in a row topped Norway Save the Children’s annual
international survey, state of the world’s mothers. This is a testimony that present that equality, child and family policies work in
practice said Tove R. Wang. She also emphasized that it is committed to be the best. Now we need to go ahead and invest in nutrition
the first 1,000 days of a child’s life, the health workers and the girls,
said Wang.
If clothes could tell…
Honor to dentist
Voluntary work in reception centers
The birthday of the CRC
Save the Children arranged again in 2012, “disturbance weeks” where
the message is that people should take responsibility and care if they
are worried about a child. Save the Children made materials

for local
groups, as leaflets, videos and other information material. ”If clothes
could tell” was shown in conjunction with “Reddesmå” (rescue the
young ones) and the University of Oslo and Akershus. The exhibition
showed clothes that belonged to children who have been victims of
violence and abuse, and was a strong and compelling evidence of what
young children can be exposed to.
Save the Children’s Eglantyne Jebb prize was awarded to dentist Anne
Rønneberg. She received the prize because of her work to heighten
awareness about sexual abuse of children. Dental personnel have a
unique opportunity to detect signs of abuse and neglect in children. If
we suspect neglect or abuse, it is very important to report to the right
authorities, says dentist Anne Rønneberg. The Eglantyne Jebb prize is
named after the lady who was the founder of Save the Children. The
prize is given to a person who has done an unusual effort to strengthen children’s rights or fight against violations of children’s rights.
Save the Children held in the autumn 2012 sessions in reception
centers in Harstad, Trondheim, Outer Arna, Kristiansand, Tønsberg
and Fredrikstad. Paintwork was done, raking, drilling and building
work was done to great extent, and the result was numerous, fine,
newly renovated playgrounds and recreation areas. Also face painting, story time, football and painting workshop were on the agenda.
The aim was to create a meeting place between the local community
and those who live in reception centers, and was part of the Save the
Children campaign ”primarily children”.
With balloons, cake and a colorful ball park outside Parliament
celebrated Redd Barna CRC birthday in November. Honorable guests
were Inga Marte Thorkildsen, minister for children, and Save the
Children’s own expert group of children and young people with
experience of life in the asylum reception, all jumped up in ball
park. – Around Norway children are living in asylum centers waiting
and waiting. They wait too long. That’s not good. You have to do
something about it, was the call from Baquir Noam while inside the
Parliament children and youths were gathered.
phOTO: Redd Barna/Rebecca Jafari
photo: Redd Barna/Rebecca Jafari
Golden Barbie
photo: Dagbladet/ Agnete Brun
New netiquette
We thank our main
corporate partners 2012
photo: redd barna
2012
Redd Barna is an active and
outreaching organization
which fights for children’s
rights, also in Norway.
Byggmakker supports our work
with education, as well as our
work in general.
Through its support to Redd
Barna, Hydro enables children
to grow up in sustainable communities.
No one left outside
For the sixteenth annual year Norwegian children celebrated the
recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize with the Nobel Peace Prize
festivity. While children from Lillesand light the peace prize-flame
(picture), 260 seventh graders from the schools at Vålerenga,
Kampen, Mogrenda and Ski met the three recipients from the EU;
Martin Schulz, Herman van Rompuy and José Manuel Barasso.
– The prize money will be given to children who live in areas
struck by war and conflict; they are the children who suffer the
most, van Rompuy promised.
Redd Barna works with inclusion, well-begin and student participation through the “No one left outside” program. Over 60 schools have
so far participated. In 2012 we developed “No one left outside”-tips
for parents in the form of a mini folder where parents get advices on
how to contribute in creating an inclusive and good child environment. Later, a “student participation pilot” was conducted at two
schools. Pupils, teachers and administration contributed in gaining
knowledge about what prevents and what increases pupil participation in schools; in the class room, at school and in the student council.
Accenture supports our work
with vocational training and our
catastrophe fund, in addition to
contributing with pro bono work.
Clas Ohlson supports Save the Children’s work to improve the education of children in Nepal, in addition
to our CSR center in China.
We thank
our partners
“Whether it concerns products, research or exercising social responsibility, Hydro is committed to contributing to a more viable society. This is an important
part of our purpose. Children represent the future,
which is why we support Redd Barna.”
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“When we saw the huge need for education in Cambodia, we contacted Redd Barna. The organization has
shown us how we can contribute to a sustainable development on a local level. We are proud contributors to
a better future for children together with Redd Barna.”
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photo: private
photo: redd barna
honor to Nobel Peace Prize recipient
BDO supports our work with
education and our catastrophe
fund, as well as donating pro
bono work.
This is why we
support Redd Barna
“We wanted a model where COWI, and its personnel, together could show social responsibility. The
solution was a long term partnership where COWI
contributes with an annual amount, while the employees contribute to the Children’s emergency fund
through pay-roll giving, in addition to local volunteer
work. We appreciate how Redd Barna follows this up
and reports on how the money is used.”
to r i l l o d d e n , d i r e c to r o f c o m m u n i c at i o n s , c ow i n o rway
thanks to norwegian foundations
Redd Barna wants to be heard
Redd Barna and our good helpers
Redd Barna encourages Norwegian authorities to meet all the rights
the Convention of Children’s Rights gives all children and express
our meanings regarding legislative work, regulations and practice. In
2012 Redd Barna submitted several proposals which had the focus of
children’s right to be heard and children’s right to protection, among
these proposals was one aimed at the changes made in The Children’s
Law and Child Protection Law. Redd Barna are positive towards the
Ministry of Children, Equality and Social Inclusion and their ideas to
strengthen children’s input and to have them legally heard.
Pupils and bazaar children gives Redd Barna money while at the same
time it teaches children about the Convention of Children’ Rights and
how Redd Barna operates. In the fall of last year, children from all over
Norway organized themselves in solidarity children in need and by the
turn of the year and impressive 2, 5 million Kroner was collected to
Redd Barna. At the school in Sagvåg, Hordaland (picture), an open day
was arranged with a flea market, café and a lottery, which produced
35.000 Kroner. The fact that funds come in is a great help. Still, it is the
commitment towards children that is the most impressive.
Contributors to Redd Barna’s annual report 2012
Text: Ellen Hofplass, Nina Hopstock, Stina Eiet Hamberg, Philip Crabtree,
Elin Toft. Photos: Luca Kleve-Ruud and Inge Lie
Alfred Berg Humanfond
Bjørg Irene Backs Legat For Trengende Barn
Christiania Opfostringshus
ExtraStiftelsen Helse og Rehabilitering
Harry Hole Stiftelsen
Jamette og Sverre Markussens Hjelpefond
Leif Fures legat
Reidar og Gunnar Holsts Legat
Stiftelsen UNI
Vibeke Aase og Johan Fredrik Odfjells Allmennyttige Stiftelse
Wøyen Stiftelsen
photo: luca kleve-ruud/redd barna
Syrian refugees: Marwa (15)
and her little brother Mounir (2) are
among the hundreds of thousands on
the run in the neighboring countries.
this
is Redd
Barna
We are the world’s leading independent organization for children.
Together with 29 member
organizations in “Save
the Children International” we work in 120 countries around the world.
Our vision
is a world in which all children have been
granted their right to life, protection, development and participation.
Our foundation
is the UN convention for children’s rights.
We fight for children’s rights and for poor
and vulnerable children’s chances of living a
worthy life – regardless of who they are and
where they live.
Our purpose
is to inspire the world to treat children better
and quickly achieve positive, lasting changes in
children’s lives.
Our working methods
are innovative and shared with all good forces
that work for and with children. We work
for children’s participation and make it clear
who is responsible for providing children’s
rights. We also build local and national
capacity, working to obtain and exert political
influence.
Our results
are good. We obtain measurable and lasting
results for a large number of children, and we
keep our promises.