International Social Service (ISS)

Do you know why it is so wonderful to work for a global network such as the International Social Service ? ISS staff connect the dots across the globe to #reunite #families across borders. ISS #socialworkers work closely together in providing tailored cross border social case work across continents, such as reuniting an adult now living in Australia with their biological mum in Sierra Leone. Meet International Social Service Australia! Its CEO Peter van Vliet has been busy editing a new publication covering ISS Network history of 100 years, written by ISS directors from all over the world. To be published soon! Join us and support ISS members worldwide in their mission to protect the most vulnerable among us! https://100yearsiss.org/. #ISS100 #ISSrestoringlinks #ISSwomenexplorers #ISSpioneeradvocacy #ISSCONNECT2024 #childrensrights #childprotection #familyreunification #crossborder #socialworkers

Are you interested to meet #socialworkers and #childprotection professionals from all over the world ? Stephen is! Listen to Stephen Yau CEO International Social Service - Hong Kong looking forward to meeting ISS friends and partners during the week of October 7th when many activities will be organised such as the ISS International Council, an international conference, an exhibition and the 100th Anniversary Dinner. Join us and support ISS members worldwide in their mission to protect the most vulnerable among us! https://100yearsiss.org/. #ISS100 #ISSrestoringlinks #ISSwomenexplorers #ISSpioneeradvocacy #ISSCONNECT2024 #childrensrights #childprotection #familyreunification #crossborder #socialworkers

Marijana Savic, Director ISS Serbia NGO Atina, received this year's 'Trafficking in Persons Hero' award from the U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. The U.S. Department of State annually awards individuals from around the world in recognition of their overall work in this field. Marijana was honoured for her 21 years of work in #victim #protection and her unique contributions, tireless efforts to achieve #sustainable solutions, and insistence on #victimcentered approaches. Marijana was recognised for prioritizing the #vulnerable, her #innovations in work, and promoting long-term economic #reintegration for victims to prevent re-victimization. “ I am most proud of the unwavering commitment of the organisation “Atina” in #protecting victims of #humantrafficking over the years, as well as the fact that we have managed to maintain our #integrity. We have worked hard - on ourselves, we have changed and learned from #women and #girls who have survived trafficking; the two-decade joint effort of all Atina members is crucial in supporting trafficking victims in Serbia but also in understanding the importance of collective impact and contribution of all of you to this fight. ” said Marijana Savić. Learn more about Atina's work here, http://www.atina.org.rs/en. Join us and support ISS members worldwide in their mission to protect the most vulnerable among us! www.100yearsiss.org #ISS100 #ISSrestoringlinks #ISSwomenexplorers #ISSpioneeradvocacy #ISSCONNECT2024 #childrensrights #childprotection #familyreunification #crossborder #socialworkers

International Social Service (ISS): an organisation you might never have heard of. But just listen to the good work they have been doing over and over again for 100 years. Jean Ayoub tells the story of supporting children, families and individuals facing social and legal difficulties as a consequence of international migration or displacement. #themckayinterview. After the 8pm BBC News this evening on World Radio Switzerland https://lnkd.in/eT9kSprY Fanny Baert

Michael McKay conducts in depth interviews with #decisionmakers and local #leaders in #Switzerland. To celebrate 100 years of protecting #children and #families, McKay interviewed our CEO and Secretary General Jean Ayoub. Learn about our history, social work and pioneer #advocacy and find out how ISS stands apart from other international organisations. https://lnkd.in/edK6fhfe. And please join us at our 100th Anniversary Dinner to support our next 100 years! www.100yearsiss.org. #ISS100 #ISSrestoringlinks #ISSwomenexplorers #ISSpioneeradvocacy #ISSCONNECT2024 #childrensrights #childprotection #familyreunification #crossborder #socialworkers

Read the story of Simon, reunited with his family thanks to support from ISS Germany, Familie International Frankfurt, and ISS partner in Egypt. https://lnkd.in/e3q4Cait Book your seat at our 100th Anniversary Dinner for many more ISS success stories to come! www.100yearsiss.org #ISS100 #ISSwomenexplorers #ISSpioneeradvocacy #ISSrestoringlinks #ISSCONNECT2024 #childrensrights #childprotection #familyreunification #crossborder #socialworkers #searchingfororigins

We are excited to announce that the exhibition "Across Time and Borders - A Century of Serving Children and Families" organised by ISS Switzerland Service social international - Suisse (SSI) will be inaugurated on the 8th of September. Through photos, #archive documents and #personaltestimonies, visitors can immerse themselves in the work of #supporting #children and #families on their routes of #migration. For more information on the exhibition, please follow this link,  https://lnkd.in/esc5d346. #ISS100 #ISSrestoringlinks #ISSwomenexplorers #ISSpioneeradvocacy #ISSCONNECT2024 #childrensrights #childprotection #familyreunification #crossborder #socialworkers

Last week, the conference of the Project FAMIMOVE took place in #Brussels bringing together around 120 participants from all over Europe. Giovanna Ricciardi, Rölke Ursula, Viola Rentzsch, Sandrine PEPIT, and Wiem Guedira Droit d'Enfance - Fondation Méquignon also participated in the discussions representing the International Social Service (ISS) and its global network.   ISS wants to express its gratitude to Prof. Marta Pertegás Sender and Dr. Mayela Celis, as well as to the FAMIMOVE’s Project Board for involving ISS in the development of such an important international project. Indeed, ISS has actively supported this project and contributed to its successful outcome since its enactment not only with its Secretary General Jean Ayoub joining the FAMIMOVE’s Advisory Board, but also with the many inputs offered during the awareness-raising seminars, transnational roundtables, and lastly in the upcoming FAMIMOVE’s book.   The enactment of EU projects like FAMIMOVE must be commended as they serve as a unique forum for raising awareness of the challenges in implementing national and international legal instruments regarding the #protection of #children across borders. Specifically, FAMIMOVE has provided an important contribution to the discussions around the importance of adopting common approaches among professionals across sectors entrusted with dealing with complex #crossborder #family cases for the benefit of the #children involved. #ISS100 #ISSwomenexplorers #ISSpioneeradvocacy #ISSrestoringlinks #ISSCONNECT2024 #childrensrights #childprotection #familyreunification #crossborder #socialworkers #crossborder

Read the story of 5-year-old Charmaine, reunited from Australia with her family in Spain, thanks to a successful collaboration between International Social Service Australia and ISS Spain Cruz Roja Española. https://lnkd.in/ecDnRvyD. Charmaine's case underlines ISS #advocacy to keep #children with #families even when their families are far away in a different continent. ISS Members have developed and published ‘Principles and Recommended Practices for Governments to Achieve Equity in Permanency for Cross-border families’, available here https://lnkd.in/gRZnUUbi. Book your seat at our 100th Anniversary Dinner and support us to find durable solutions for #children! www.100yearsiss.org #ISS100 #ISSwomenexplorers #ISSpioneeradvocacy #ISSrestoringlinks #ISSCONNECT2024 #childrensrights #childprotection #familyreunification #crossborder #socialworkers

We are thrilled to announce that ISS partner in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Shobujer Ovijan Foundation (SOF) has been awarded the prestigious Juliette Gimon Courage Award from the Global Fund for Children. This award recognizes their dedicated efforts and contributions in addressing the critical issues of #migration and #trafficking. SOF is a rights-based feminist organization that supports and empowers #youngwomen #migrating to urban areas in Bangladesh due to lack of employment and livelihood opportunities in their home communities. These women settle in slum areas, where they work in garment factories and as domestic workers. SOF promotes the #rights and #wellbeing of #women working in these industries and of their #children through specialised daycare centres, #healthcare, #livelihood skills training, young women’s #leadership development, and community development services. SOF also works on cross border child protection cases with ISS members. Receiving the award, SOF Executive Director Mahmuda Begum underlines “This recognition by Global Fund for Children fuels our determination to continue advocating for a more #inclusive and #equitable society, where every individual, regardless of their circumstances, can lead a life filled with #courage and #dignity.” Join us to support members such as SOF and protect vulnerable migrants on their migration routes! www.100yearsiss.org #ISS100 #ISSrestoringlinks #ISSwomenexplorers #ISSpioneeradvocacy #ISSCONNECT2024 #childrensrights #childprotection #familyreunification #crossborder #socialworkers