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The International Social Service (ISS) is an international non-governmental organization (NGO) founded in 1924. It provides assistance in resolving international child protection cases.

The ISS is organised as a global network of over 120 countries which assist children and families confronted with complex social problems as a result of migration. This is in addition to a General Secretariat based in Geneva.[1]

The ISS is accredited to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).[2]

History

The ISS was founded as the 'International Migration Service' in 1924. It was initially established in London by the World YWCA under the Chairmanship of Lady Dorothy Gladstone. Its headquarters moved from London to Geneva in 1925, where it has remained since.[3]

Present day

The ISS aims to ensure that respect for human rights is accorded to every individual across international borders, especially children. As such, it is concerned with a number of areas, including:

The services which ISS provides include:

Structure

The ISS is a global network spanning over 120 countries. These consist of 'Branches', 'Affiliated Bureaus' and 'Correspondents'. Prominent members exist in Australia, Canada, Germany, Hong Kong, Switzerland, UK (known as Children and Families Across Borders) and the US.

The organisations that the ISS collaborates with include:

References

  1. ^ a b c "Who we are". www.iss-ssi.org. Retrieved 2016-02-22.
  2. ^ "Relations Between ISS and Other International Organizations" (PDF). ISS General Secretariat. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016.
  3. ^ Bryer, Margaret (2015). An Imaginative Co-operation: The History of the International Social Service of the United Kingdom 1955-2009. Malvern: Etica Press. ISBN 978-1-905633-22-7.

External links

ISS Global Network:

Transnational child protection
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