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About us

The “Foundation for the Child and Family” is a public benefit foundation under private law of humanitarian and social character.

It is a Non Governmental Organisation(NGO) with a Special Consultative Status at the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations Organisation.

It was founded in 1997.

It is based in Athens, while its international office is at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris.

The Founder and President of the “Foundation for the Child and Family” is the UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador, Mrs.  Marianna V. Vardinoyannis.

The “Foundation for the Child and Family” aims at the promotion of issues concerning the protection of children’s rights and the family institutions as well as the improvement of the living conditions of children in every sector.

Through its multidimensional action focused on education, peace, health, social security and culture, it aims at illuminating every aspect of children’s life, sensitising and informing the Greek and international public opinion, pointing out weaknesses and deficiencies in order to contribute to the solution of problems and the coverage of needs.

The Foundation activities are focused on three fundamental goals:

  1. To gradually reduce  the number of children victims of abuse, deprivation and injustice, year after year.
  2. To develop and strengthen the family and social bonds in order to ensure appropriate conditions for the prosperity of children and families.
  3. To create ever-increasing opportunities for the multifaceted development of children and youth in the contemporary world.

The “Foundation for the Child and Family” participates in the international efforts against violence, poverty, discrimination, emphasising the confrontation of problems such as the commercial exploitation of children, child abuse, paedophilia on the Internet, human trafficking , the use of children as soldiers, children victims of war, street children, etc.

Throughout meetings and conferences, publications and special campaigns, it mainly presents issues related to respecting and complying with of the International Convention on the Rights of the Child and the United Nations Millennium Development Goals.

At the same time, it supports the research and awards the initiatives and efforts that serve common ideals and raise initiations.