2016 ANNUAL REPORT

SAVE THE CHILDREN ROMANIA 1 Photo: Eduard Oti Eduard Photo:

In 2016 Save the Children - equip 31 maternity hospitals and the context and encouraging them to neonatal units in 22 counties and support exert their right to participation; continued its actions to 6,002 children 0-5 years of age and - draw up and defend in front of the mothers/pregnant women, inform 12,681 ensure the right to life, UN Committee on the Rights of the young people on healthy reproduction, protection, education and Child the Alternative Report regarding participation for as many and 1,800 future parents on child care the situation of ensuring the rights methods in the first 1000 days of life, of the child in Romania, many of our children as possible. The and also offer specialized medical observations being taken over by actions were as always training for healthcare professionals; the Committee in the clarifications complex, targeting both - offer direct counselling and parenting addressed to the Romanian authorities; the direct intervention in services for 3,726 children and - launch studies and researches the communities, as well 2,121 parents, and training for 530 such as the Analysis of the child specialists, being appreciated and asked mortality and the state of maternities as improving the legislative to offer our expertise in the field of in Romania, the National Sociological framework and public preventing the abuse upon children; Study regarding Bullying among Children policies, developing social - offer quality educational support for and the updated report Poverty and responsibility projects and 2,425 children from disadvantaged Children’s Social Exclusion in Europe, that communities and help 1,218 generated debates among specialists promoting the volunteer children to cope with the period and at the level of the authorities, work, to bring the of separation from their parents, with concrete recommendations change in the long run. equally focussing on parents/legal handed in to the decision makers. representatives and working closely We thank our supporters for with the specialists in the field; their trust and support! We had besides us kind-hearted, professional doctors, that joined our - inform 60,000 children and 14,700 Together we prove that the rights program for preventing the child specialists and teachers on the of the child are not some simple mortality voluntarily, specialists from protection of children online, offering words void of content on a piece governmental institutions with whom direct specialized support to 4,400 of paper, but they are effected we strengthened and extended our requests in case of problems/injurious into the everyday life in the collaboration in many of our programs, content encountered on the internet health, education and wellbeing such as the one for children left at home and referring to the relevant authorities of our children and that they alone, teachers, counsellors, psychologists, 1,887 cases of illegal content of which can be fully and equally met for but also companies, parents and other 857 representing child pornography; all children if adults make all supporters and, of course, children. the efforts to ensure them. - involve more than 150,000 children With their help and that of Save the in actions regarding the promotion of Gabriela Alexandrescu, Children staff we succeeded to: the rights of the child, offering them Executive President

2 SAVE THE CHILDREN ROMANIA VISION

Save the Children’s vision is a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation. MISSION

Save the Children’s mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.

VALUES WE BELIEVE IN

Accountability Creativity We take personal responsibility We are open to new ideas, embrace for using our resources efficiently, change, and take disciplined achieving measurable results, and risks to develop sustainable being accountable to supporters, solutions for and with children. partners and, most of all, children. Integrity Ambition We aspire to live to the highest We are demanding of ourselves and standards of personal honesty and our colleagues, set high goals and are behaviour; we never compromise committed to improving the quality our reputation and always act in of everything we do for children. the best interests of children.

Collaboration We respect and value each other, thrive on our diversity, and work with partners to leverage our global strength in making a difference for children.

235,958 children in 2016 53,039 members of the teaching staff and experts 39,963 parents 30,900 80,100 176,000 213,000 2,900 children in 2000 children in 2004 children in 2012 children in 2014 volunteers Foto copertă: Eduard Oti copertă: Eduard Foto

SAVE THE CHILDREN ROMANIA 3 THE RIGHT TO LIFE AND SURVIVAL EVERY CHILD MATTERS Photo: Eduard Oti Eduard Photo:

Between 2012 and 2016 we managed to equip 67 healthcare units across the country and with the equipment donated to maternities, we estimate we contributed to the rescue and optimal treatment of more than 24,000 babies.

Following the campaign “A gesture With the help of 31 healthcare de Jos village) and Constanța for a life”, which directly involved professionals, we supported 6,002 (Băneasa, Dobromir and Văleni) the wide audience by redirecting 2% beneficiaries, of which 845 children counties to provide full prenatal of the income tax, online donations, younger than 1 year and 3,890 consultations to the 60 pregnant SMS donations or direct debit, as children of 1 to 5 years of age, women in these disadvantaged well as with the significant support 589 pregnant women and 678 communities and to inform young of partner companies, we managed young mothers. In terms of mothers on birth control, labour to acquire state-of-the-art medical impact, the interest of pregnant readiness and child nutrition. equipment for 31 maternities and women to perform regular checks With the projects “First 1000 neonatal units in the following cities: has increased, and due to accurate days” and “ABC – Learning Alexandria, Arad, Botoșani, Brașov, information provided to mothers, the about children. Parents’ Bucharest (Cantacuzino Maternity, number of vaccinated children has school”, 1,800 new and future Bucur Maternity, Pantelimon also grown. The pregnancy stage parents in 10 cities across the Maternity, Giulești Maternity, Clinical when mothers reported to the family country benefited from individual Hospital CF2), Călărași, Craiova, physician has decreased significantly. counselling on breastfeeding Dorohoi, Focșani, Giurgiu, Hațeg, Iași, In the third edition of the “Roadshow and child care, supported Mangalia, Oravița, Pașcani, Reșița, of pregnant women”, Save the by perinatal educators. Roman, Slobozia, Târgu Mureș, Târgu Children went to Giurgiu (Roata Neamț, Timișoara, Tulcea and Vaslui.

4 SAVE THE CHILDREN ROMANIA Education for healthy 2014 – 2020, chapter Mother’s and Protection of children with reproduction Child’s Health, by the Ministry of medical issues (children 134 volunteers trained on education Health, with the help of the General living in the street and for health and healthy reproduction Medical Assistance and Public Health in underprivileged Directorate, in partnership with Save held information sessions for 2,340 communities, affected the Children, based on the results young people and 1,200 parents by tuberculosis) in 56 schools in the rural areas and of an assessment of the maternities other disadvantaged areas of counties. across the country concerning The 97 lung TB or equipment and level of occupancy in primoinfection patients, Training of healthcare staff of all healthcare units receiving diagnosed following medical professionals new-borns in intensive care. investigation, received social Save the Children, with the support The “Analysis of child mortality services, psychological of Carol Davila Bucharest Medicine and the state of maternities in counselling and material and Pharmacy University, organized Romania” workshop organized support, and their treatment 2 advanced masterclasses, in May and by Save the Children in partnership has been under constant November, on risky gestations, held with the Ministry of Health. supervision by the project by Prof. Dr. Jacky Nizard, elected president of EBCOG (European Board Our gratitude and appreciation staff, in collaboration with and College of Obs-Gyne), University towards Amalia Năstase, the healthcare units. All patients Pierre et Marie Curie Paris, and Dr. Ambassador of the program benefited from social coupons Ilinca Gussi, head of works, primary for the reduction of child worth of 80 Ron/month. We physician obstetrics and gynaecology mortality, Every Child Matters. also identified and trained 25 within the Clinical Hospital “Dr. peer-to-peer educators who I. Cantacuzino” Bucharest, where facilitated a communication 100 healthcare professionals PARTNERS FOR LIFE between persons without participated from 11 maternities in shelter and the project Bucharest and neighbouring counties. Dorna, GSK Romania, Reckitt team. 1,400 homeless Benckiser, Nutricia Foundation, Advocacy Ministry of Health, Romanian persons were informed on An intervention plan was drafted Association of Neonatology, tuberculosis. 80 experts for the implementation of the Association of Independent Midwives from institutions working National Healthcare Strategy in Romania, Romanian Angel Appeal. with homeless persons participated in training classes on tuberculosis. NO CHILD DEATH HAS BEEN REPORTED SINCE 2012 IN THE 15 UNDERPRIVILEGED COMMUNITIES INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAM. Photo: Salvați Copiii România Photo: Photo: Eduard Oti Eduard Photo:

ACCESS TO PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION

Save the Children organizes Vaslui and Vrancea counties, offering IMPACT each year Summer direct services to 705 children that were never enlisted in the pre-school kindergartens to contribute to education system or registered sporadic The experience of Save providing equal chances when attendance. 543 parents participated the Children in the field of it comes to access to education in children’s activities, becoming familiar pre-school education showed with the educational environment and for children from disadvantaged having, thus, an increased trust towards that participating for two categories by enhancing their the educational system. At the same months only in Summer readiness for school, reducing time, the program had 3,525 indirect training groups generated a beneficiaries – children, parents, the risk of school dropout and teachers, members of the communities. significant positive effect on making parents understand keeping the children from Following their participation in the the need for education for training groups, children managed disadvantaged communities their children’s future. to adapt easier to the educational into school. Without environment, obtaining good school having the experience of results and improving their social Although the rate of enrolment into the kindergarten, 75% Roma pre-school education system reported skills which enabled them to interact by our authorities (Ministry of Labour) with teachers and classmates. children abandon school is of 81%, the European data on the PARTNERS FOR before graduating from the actual participation at this essential EDUCATION primary classes, whereas stage in a child’s education indicates, for Romania, a percentage of only 52%. Ministry of National Education more than 80% of those who and Scientific Research, National have attended the Summer Results: 37 summer training groups Authority for the Protection of the were organized in Bucharest and Rights of the Child and Adoption, pre-school education in Argeș, Brașov, Caraș-Severin, Kaufland Romania, Ikea Foundation, program successfully Cășărași, Cluj, Constanța, Dâmbovița, Carrefour Foundation, H&M, Nidera, graduated the 4th grade. Dolj, Hunedoara, Iași, Ilfov, Prahova, FSE though POSDRU, schools and Mureș, Neamț, Sibiu, Suceava, Timiș, kindergartens in the selected towns.

6 SAVE THE CHILDREN ROMANIA PROGRAMS TO PREVENT TRAINING OF SCHOOL DROPOUT AND TO SCHOOL MEDIATORS ENSURE THE INTEGRATION A professional training class for OF CHILDREN IN SCHOOLS 26 Roma school mediators was organized so as to facilitate access to education for children from The programs for the institutions participated in information underprivileged environment, prevention of school dropout meetings to jointly address the cases. particularly Roma children. are addressed to children The “Second Chance” school integration/reintegration program found at risk of leaving school is addressed to children who have never and their parents, living in been registered with the educational underprivileged communities. system or dropped out of school and exceeded the schooling age, by providing educational and social IMPACT The “School after School” services for children and their families. Program consists in organizing groups The map of schools carrying Results: 210 children were part of the for school assistance, interaction out the “Second chance” activities, social, psychological and program for the school year 2015 – legal counselling, and provision 2016. In addition to the school readiness program was updated of material support (food, school services meant to help children catch up nation-wide. It was posted supplies, hygiene products). with subject matters, social and legal services were also provided, as well on www.salvaticopiii.ro Results: 1,510 children participated as material support consisting in food website to ensure support in the educational activities held by the products, school supplies and hygiene for those who wish to members of the teaching staff in the products depending on the need program and also benefited, alongside identified, to children and 130 parents. register in the program. their parents, from social and legal services. 1,217 parents participated Impact: 96% of the children integrated in regular meetings for information in the program reported progress and social counselling organized in the in the school year 2015 – 2016, 44% educational centres. 7,845 children, obtained good and very good results, indirect beneficiaries, participated and 21% received school awards. 120 in the information and awareness children with good school results www.salvaticopiii.ro/educatieincluziva actions concerning the child’s right to participated in a theme camp on education. 244 experts from partner children’s right to education.

96% OF THE CHILDREN INTEGRATED IN THE PROGRAM PASSED THE SCHOOL YEAR 2015- 2016, WHILE 21% OF THEM OBTAINED SCHOOL AWARDS. Photo: Eduard Oti Eduard Photo: SAVE THE CHILDREN ROMANIA 7 PROTECTION AND EDUCATION CHILDREN LEFT HOME ALONE Photo: Claudiu Popescu Photo: 8 SAVE THE CHILDREN ROMANIA AT THE END OF 2015, ROMANIA HAD 85,194 CHILDREN WHOSE PARENTS WERE WORKING ABROAD. IN REALITY, THEIR NUMBER IS MUCH HIGHER.

The program ensuring the in this situation at the end of 2015, protection and education a number much higher as compared to that reported in the registries of of the children with parents social assistance public services at working abroad is aimed the end of 2015 – 85,194 children. IMPACT at reducing the negative 3. The information and awareness 82% of the children have impact associated with the campaign / phone and online improved their emotional migration of parents for counselling service – Help-Line 0800.070.040 and the platform abilities, 83% of them children left home alone, by www.copiisinguriacasa.ro their social skills and their both providing direct outreach With the local roadshows, we organized relationship with their services and phone and information activities in 789 localities, parents, while 73% have online counselling to children both in rural and urban areas, where skills allowing them to more than 51,000 persons participated and their representatives, lead an independent life, as well as by improving (parents, children, members of the teaching staff and representatives after participating in the the capacity of social of local authorities, particularly counselling sessions part assistance, education and employees of mayoralties, who fulfil of the program. The page justice institutions to address social assistance responsibilities). www.copiisinguriacasa.ro their needs accordingly. 188 persons requested support using phone and online counselling line, registered more than 20,500 The program’s activities were carried both legal, psychological counselling unique visitors in 2016. out as part of 17 local programs and support for children with parents developed in Pitești, Bucharest, Reșița, left abroad, as well as persons who Mangalia, Târgoviște, Craiova, Petrila, reported various cases of abuse, failure Timișoara, Brașov, Piatra-Neamț, to fulfil parental obligations, children Suceava, Iași, Negrești, Lupeni, going through the placement procedure. www.copiisinguriacasa.ro Sighișoara and Târgu Mureș cities and Our experts provided counselling and consisted in the provision of social and notified the authorities or took steps to psychological support to overcome address such cases, where necessary. the period of separation from parents, The national conference on good school support and interaction. practice in working with children 1. Direct outreach services. 1,218 whose parents work abroad, Parents children and 878 parents and gone, children home alone – legal representatives benefited from the aspects and services for child PARTNERS FOR services ensured through this project. protection, the first national event PROTECTION 280 volunteers, teachers and young on this topic, organized in partnership persons, were involved in the activities, with ANPDCA and MENCS on May National Authority for the after having specific training. 17th, 2016 brought together 250 Protection of Child’s Rights 2. Research. The collection participants – cross-disciplinary experts and Adoption, County School of statistical data from School at county and local level, from urban Inspectorates, General Social Inspectorates on the number of and rural environments in 22 counties Assistance and Child protection children whose parents went to and Bucharest and representatives Directorates, Public Social work abroad was completed, after of central and media institutions. The Assistance Services, schools, it was initiated in the last trimester conclusions and recommendations the VELUX FOUNDATIONS, of year 2015. The data indicated a of the conference were submitted to BASF Foundation, RCS&RDS, number of 212,352 children found the Presidential Administration. Metropolitan Life.

SAVE THE CHILDREN ROMANIA 9 PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AGAINST VIOLENCE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR CHILD AND FAMILY (ASSESSMENT, COUNSELLING, THERAPY) In 2016, Save the Children provided full psychological appraisal and counselling services to children and families as part of the community centres, by implementing specialized prevention and outreach programs – counselling centres for parents (Bucharest, Iași, Timișoara, Târgu Mureș and Suceava) and the Emotional and Behaviour Education Centre for Children CEECC (Bucharest).

1. Outreach and protection. with mental health issues, As part of the specialized children that have fallen victims services, 3,726 children were of domestic violence and their appraised and benefited from families”, Save the Children raised therapeutic intervention such again an alarm on the fact that as counselling / individual mental health conditions account psychological therapy, as well for the main cause for disability as group intervention; 2,121 among children and teenagers parents were also integrated at global level, while children in parental education programs, with emotional and behavioural with a view to developing parental impairments are three times more abilities. The programs developed prone to being victims of abuse in the centres provided appraisal, and neglect as the other children. early intervention, treatment, psychological education, group 3. The „Părinți buni” (Good to which children fall victims, as well therapy, direct intervention in parents) Facebook online as to adequately manage them. the family and school for parents community has tripled the 5. Research. Research on the and children at risk of developing number of positive feedback bullying phenomenon in Romanian emotional and behavioural as compared to the same schools was focused on the way chil- conditions. With the assessment period of the previous year. dren and parents perceive bullying, service, specific reports were 4. Training. The drafting of their attitudes and behaviours in drafted and submitted to court a cross-disciplinary training various social backgrounds (in school, which determined good decision program, with the financial among friends, online), as well as on making for children facing parents’ support of EEA Norway Grants measuring the prevalence of bullying divorce and family abuse. A in Romania, has enabled the cases in such situations. The study, particular focus was awarded initiation and implementation of consisting of both quantitative and to support services integrated a training program at the end of qualitative elements, emphasized on in pre-school education. which 530 experts in education, an alarming level of various existing 2. Awareness on the mental healthcare and child protection behaviours associated to bullying health of children and from Bucharest, Iași, Mureș, Timiș, in schools while also demonstrating reducing the violence against Brașov, Constanța, Dâmbovița, the need of a shift in the manner of them. As part of the project Dolj and Suceava acquired skills addressing the relationship dyna- “Integrated services for children to report different types of abuse mics in a school background.

10 SAVE THE CHILDREN ROMANIA 63% OF CHILDREN SAY THEY ARE STRUCK BY PARENTS, WHILE ONLY 38% OF PARENTS ADMIT IT

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IMPACT Strengthening the role of Save the Children as provider of know-how on prevention of abuse on children by:

PARTNERS FOR • Collaborating with Bucharest Prosecutor’s Office PROTECTION in order to settle charges of abuse on children; IKEA Foundation; Ministry Collaborating with DGASPC District 1 to of Justice; BCR – Commercial • Bank of Romania; School provide psychological counselling services Inspectorate of Bucharest for all the children beneficiaries of the Municipality; Psychiatric Hospital Institutional Care Centre Saint Mary; “Al. Obregia” – Psychiatric Clinic for children and teenagers; • Requesting the National Congress for Bucharest Municipality Centre for Support and Educational Psychiatry for Children and Teenagers Resources; Foundation for the to organize a series of workshops. development of Civil Society.

SAVE THE CHILDREN ROMANIA 11 PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AFFECTED BY MIGRATION AND TRAFFICKING

Protection of refugee, relocated and asylum-seeking children

In order to support the children the Children Organization is rolling through a more comprehensive seeking asylum, refugee children out projects within the Regional range of services targeting their and children under subsidiary Centre for Accommodation and engagement in the social and cultural protection located on the Romanian Procedures for Asylum Seekers, life of the Romanian society. territory, as well as their families, under the coordination of the including persons relocated pursuant General Immigration Directorate Results: Save the Children Counsellors to EU Decisions 2015/1523 and in Bucharest, Galați, Rădăuți, provided social, educational and 2015/1601 of the Council setting Timișoara and Șomcuta Mare, aimed recreational services to 388 out provisional measures in terms at facilitating access to economic, refugee children. 480 refugee of international protection to the social and educational rights, as adults participated in cultural benefit of Italy and Greece, Save well as at providing direct assistance accommodation activities and

12 SAVE THE CHILDREN ROMANIA In order to improve the level of protection for migrant children in Central and South-Eastern Europe against abuse, exploitation and trafficking in Europe, Save the Children, in partnership with Terre des Hommes, conducted a cross-border project implemented in 16 countries inside and outside EU. The aim was to draft a national strategy on children affected by unsafe migration, and to ensure that necessary measures are adopted by authorities.

A series of working meetings were improve communication between organized which resulted in a joint parents/members of the teaching paper comprising recommendations staff and children, as a way to on concrete measures to protect prevent voluntary disappearances. children in movement which should be adopted at EU level. The manifest document is also aimed at contributing to the development of PROTECTION OF additional policies and at impacting CHILDREN VICTIMS pending or anticipated political processes within the European OF SEXUAL ABUSE. Union to improve protection of Representatives of Save the migrant children/ in movement. Children Romania and of the National Authority for the Protection of the Rights of the PROTECTION OF Child and Adoption participated in three working meetings as CHILDREN AT RISK part of a project focused on the exchange of experience in order AND VICTIMS OF to implement new services and HUMAN TRAFFICKING. optimize the existent ones when it comes to violence on children, More than 3,500 children, 430 following the example of Barnahus, parents and 300 members Iceland. These endeavours had as of the teaching staff, school a purpose the opening of centres counsellors and representatives specialized in outreach in case of authorities relevant in this field of physical and sexual abuse. were involved in activities meant to

Photo: Save the Children Photo: prevent trafficking and voluntary disappearances. With a view to preventing child disappearance and marking the International Day of PARTNERS Missing, Sexually Exploited Child National Agency against Human (May 25th), information campaigns Trafficking (ANITP), General were implemented at national level Immigration Inspectorate IGI/ in Timiș, Iași, Suceava, Mureș, Dolj, DAI, the Association of Jesuit Brașov, Neamț, Vaslui, Hunedoara, Refugee Service in Romania benefited from counselling on Caraș-Severin, Argeș, Constanța, in (JRS), International Migration their rights and obligations, schools and high schools, consisting Organization, General while also receiving support to of workshops with parents, teachers Directorate of Social Assistance obtain a state allowance, namely and children, street campaigns and and Protection of the Rights to register their children in interactive information campaigns of the Child (DGASPC) 3rd kindergarten/school. 50 children via forums. All these were aimed at district, Terre des Hommes. were registered in the educational helping children become aware of system, and their school progress the risks associated to voluntary is constantly monitored by Save disappearances, at facilitating early the Children social workers, identification of the difficulties educators and psychologists. the children are facing in order to

SAVE THE CHILDREN ROMANIA 13 42% OF THE CHILDREN DECLARED THAT THEY RECEIVED SEXUALLY EXPLICIT ONLINE MESSAGES OR IMAGES INTERNET HOUR FOR CHILDREN www.oradenet.ro The “Internet Hour” program (sigur.info), funded by the European Commission, is a unique project implemented in Romania and the main promoter of Online safety for children. Save the Children has been a member of the European network Insafe since 2008 and of the Inhope network since 2015 and became in 2015 the coordinator of the Hotline component, to report illegal online content or content harmful for children.

The project (2008 – 2016) is developed based on three components:

1. Activities of awareness and 3. A report line – esc_ABUZ promotion of a safer internet for (Hotline), through which 1,887 children, involving more than 260,000 web URLs with illegal content children and 75,000 adults. were reported throughout 2016.

2. A counselling line – ctrl_AJUTOR All information on the activities (Helpline – 0318080000), for any part of the project, as well as the issues and harmful content encountered support resources are available on the Internet, through which more on the project promotion than 4,400 cases were reported. website www.oradenet.ro.

RESULTS

Awareness activities 2017 of dedicated speech stimulation with the General Inspectorate of sessions using a digital application. Romanian Police and the National The project engaged through Authority for the Protection of the information activities, training Counselling line ctrl_AJUTOR Rights of the Child and Adoption. sessions, debates or competitions, The counselling line continued Our dispatch operators received and over 60,000 children and to come to the aid of children examined 1,887 types of signalled 14,700 experts and teachers. and young persons in Romania content, of which 857 cases of The activities were conducted in 2016 as well, reporting a images picturing child pornography. in all counties across Romania number of 1,178 cases to which and Bucharest, through teams of our experts responded promptly volunteers and trained experts. and found fast solutions. The event organized in celebration The most frequently reported of the Internet Safety Day cases were submitted by 2016 was marked by a round table PARTNERS FOR adolescents (908) who experienced in Bucharest, with the extended ONLINE PROTECTION cyberbullying and situations participation of authorities, companies related to personal data – whether General Inspectorate of Romanian and media, and addressed the topic abuse, protection methods and Police, Ministry of National Education, of online discrimination and hate. requests of technical information. Ministry of Communication and Activities dedicated to hearing- Information Society, Ministry of Reporting line esc_ABUZ impaired children from all dedicated Labour, Family, Social Protection educational institutions were The helpline for reporting and Elderly, Communication also initiated, under the name illegal content worked due to a Regulatory Authority, Orange LOGOPEDIA, to take the form in collaboration protocol concluded Foundation, OMV-Petrom.

SAVE THE CHILDREN ROMANIA 15 “FINANCE THE FUTURE! THE RIGHT TO EDUCATION FOR ALL” GLOBAL CAMPAIGN FOR EDUCATION

16 SAVE THE CHILDREN ROMANIA CHILDREN’S NATIONAL FORUM (12 – 16 JUNE) “EQUAL CHANCES TO EDUCATION FOR A POVERTY-FREE FUTURE”

85 children and young persons we all safe? School from 13 counties and Bucharest and community violence. Municipality were involved in the 16th On the last day of the Forum, edition of the Forum. Members of the June 16th, the delegations of leading team of the National Council the participants to the Forum of Students and Constanta Students’ presented the conclusions of the Association contributed with their three days during meetings with experience at national and local level. representatives of the central The debates were focused on the authorities: Ministry of National following legitimate questions and Education and Scientific Research, topics: how much does it cost to Ministry of Public Finance, go to school? Poverty among Committee for Education, Science, children and poverty of the Youth and Sport – Chamber schools; The health of the child, of Deputies, Ministry for Public where is it headed? Healthcare Consultation and Civic Dialog, and counselling services in my Chancellery of the Prime Minister, school and outside it; Who goes National Authority for the to school? Inclusive education Protection of the Rights of the Child and the values of diversity; Are and Adoption, Ministry of Health.

education for all children is at risk The activities conducted under the of remaining a simple desire. umbrella of the campaign had a number of 142,000 participants In 2015, the world states committed (120,457 children, 7,730 members to taking steps in the next 15 of the teaching staff, 12,180 parents years to achieve the Sustainable and 1,545 guests – representatives Development Objectives (SDO) and of public authorities). the Action Framework Education 2030. In the field of education, these Photo: Eduard Oti Eduard Photo: commitments include both the obligation “to ensure an inclusive and fair education and promote PARTNERS In 2016, the Global Campaign ongoing learning for all”. Now, as FOR RIGHTS the world shifts its focus towards for Education was carried delivering these objectives and Ministry of National Education out under the slogan targets, it is critical to take into and Scientific Research, Bucharest “Finance the future! The account the lessons learned over the Municipality Centre of Resources past 15 years, while the first lesson and Educational Assistance, National right to education for all”. is that good intentions and political Council of Students, World Vision commitments may only be put into Romania, Roma Education Fund This edition involved 10 national effect provided there is sufficient and Romania, “Step by Step” Centre partners (of which 2 new partners), well-articulated funding. Despite for Education and Professional and 620 schools registered in the money alone would not guarantee Development, National Federation of campaign, with 142,000 participants the implementation of the new and the Parents’ Associations, Together in the activities. This year’s theme of ambitious agenda on education, it Agency, European Centre for the the Global Campaign for Education is necessary to train and employ Rights of Children with Disabilities, was aimed at drawing attention on qualified teachers, to ensure sufficient OvidiuRo Association, Federation the fact that without a sufficient, teaching and learning materials of Free Trade Unions in Education, transparent funding suitable to and proper infrastructure and county school inspectorates, the needs of the children, quality spaces for the learning process. schools and high-schools.

SAVE THE CHILDREN ROMANIA 17 “We also have “Participation and 260 young volunteers were based as working methods on informal rights” program transparency for better activities, peer to peer education. is aimed at informing children with ensuring the rights of Thus, the volunteers advocated for a view to raising awareness on their the child” project a more active involvement of all rights and responsibilities through participants, facilitated their free peer-to-peer education in agreement With a view to drafting the speech and provided a framework with the UN Convention on the Alternative Report focused on the enabling them to exercise their Rights of the Child and foster their manner in which Romania complies right to participation, while also participation in programs and social with and enforces the provisions of providing relevant information actions. More than 3,400 children the UN Convention on the Rights on education for health. of 60 schools participated in of the Child, a national meeting Bucharest and in the organization’s was organized where 48 children Counselling expressed their views. The report subsidiaries in informative sessions and legal aid on their rights and responsibilities. drafted as a result of the consultation with the children was presented Social counselling and legal aid “The Rights of the Child” during a public debate with the services for 1,247 children National Competition participation of 60 guests (NGO and parents, of whom: representatives, experts, children) encourages the participation of • 40 persons benefited from legal and was complemented by any the children by developing small- counsel with a view to obtaining proposals raised during this event. sized projects and activities in their ID, social benefits, the enforcement of special protection measures, community concerning the rights and Education for health responsibilities of the children. The settlement of accommodation issues, competition comprised 90 schools 10,341 students between 10 conclusion of work contracts etc. and 18 years of age, parents, who registered 123 messages from • 1,207 persons benefited from teachers from 130 schools and children and 44 project proposals social counselling services and high schools, as well as members into the competition coordinated were informed on the rights they of the selected communities (10 by more than 100 members of benefit from and the endeavours counties) benefited from informative the teaching staff. More than to be initiated to obtain them. 700 5-8 grade children sent their sessions on the sexual life among messages and project proposals. teenagers and prevention of HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted infections, drug consumption and discrimination/stigmatization. The sessions which were coordinated by

THE RIGHT OF CHILDREN TO PARTICIPATE IN DECISION-MAKING

18 SAVE THE CHILDREN ROMANIA “TALE” PROJECT AMONG THE ASPECTS

The “Tale” project was meant DISPLEASING TO THE to train attorneys representing / assisting children in legal procedures CHILDREN, THE MOST concerning the international FREQUENTLY INVOKED tools that promote and protect children’s rights, as well as the IS THAT ADULTS DO accurate enforcement at national level of the principles set out by NOT TRUST THEM, the Guidelines on justice adapted to the child’s needs. Several ALLOWING THEM LITTLE consultations with children who had already come into contact INVOLVEMENT IN DECISION with the legal system (whether as part of family law procedures, or MAKING, PARTICULARLY victims of crimes) were carried out. ON MATTERS OF INTEREST FOR CHILDREN.

SAVE THE CHILDREN ROMANIA 19 Claudiu Popescu Photo: CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS – IMPORTANT PARTNERS Photo: Eduard Oti Eduard Photo:

The objective of this program IMPACT is to promote active citizenship The National Volunteering Centre conducted the by encouraging and supporting Mobile Kids program for the third consecutive volunteering among children year in partnership with Mercedes Benz, focused and young persons. on educating children from primary cycle of 1,450 volunteers were recruited at national level education how to behave on the road. Save between January – June 2016. 2,900 volunteers were active in the Save the Children projects the Children’s contribution through this project and events in 2016, interacting with more than was recognized with the CNADNR’s award 18,000 children, parents and teachers and offered during the Road Safety Awards Gala. spending over 66,700 volunteering hours. As part of the General Secretariat, the volunteers The representatives of the National Volunteering were engaged in promoting the rights of the child, Centres were among the finalists of the 2016 recreational-educational activities for children in National Volunteering Gala. Cristina Nedelcu poor communities, fundraising, events, campaigns, fairs, exhibitions, educational fairs, “Know more, (General Secretariat) won the Public’s Award as the be better!” Week, NGO Fest, National Children’s most voted nominee, while Anca Adelina Mariniuc Forum, Mobile Kids and Children’s Carnival. (Iași Subsidiary) was appointed Volunteer of the Year in Civic activism and human rights category.

20 SAVE THE CHILDREN ROMANIA 66,700 HOURS OF VOLUNTEERING IN 2016 BY INVOLVING 2,900 SAVE THE CHILDREN VOLUNTEERS

RESEARCH

THE ALTERNATIVE REPORT FOR UN COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD The drafting of the alternative report for the UN Committee invited in Geneva, to take part The report revealed that more on the Rights of the Child was in the UN Committee on the than half the children in Romania achieved between April and Rights of the Child Pre-Session of (51%) are at risk of poverty or June 2016 and was focused on October 2016, to provide additional social exclusion, while almost a all the rights set forth by the information and address questions third of the children in the EU convention as well as the gaps of the members of the Committee (28%) are in the same situation. identified in enforcing each right. on the state of enforcement of the children’s rights in Romania. REVIEW ON HEALTHCARE SERVICES, The report reflects a summary of the information, feedback Many of the observations highlighted STAFF AND MEDICAL EQUIPMENT IN and recommendations following by Save the Children Romania within NEW-BORN AND OBSTETRICS UNITS two special consultation events the Pre-Session and throughout The report was based on a conducted early 2016: one four- the Alternative Report were collaboration between Save the day consultation with 48 children taken over by the Committee and Children, Ministry of Health, Public in Bucharest and 10 counties, included on the list of clarifications Health Directorates and hospitals followed by a consultation with requested to the Romanian state. with gynaecology and neonatology the representatives of 16 non- units, and was launched in April governmental organizations active CHILD POVERTY AND SOCIAL 2016 within the “Analysis of the in fields specific to the rights of EXCLUSION IN EUROPE state of maternities and child the child. Furthermore, the Save mortality in Romania” workshop. the Children study taken into The study drafted by Save the consideration upon the drafting Children in 2014 was updated Building on the results of this of the material submitted to and expanded in 2016 to include analysis, the debates of the joined the UN Committee on the a new chapter meant to examine medical community within the Rights of the Child is based on educational poverty, as well as workshop organized in April the participation and views of a section dedicated to children’s ended with the drafting of a series more than 7,600 children, 6,612 “voice”. On November 15th, 2016, of recommendations so as to parents and 790 experts from Save the Children Romania presented reduce child mortality in Romania authorities and civil society. this report before the Government, and improve the condition of the The report was submitted to as part of a working group gathering maternities, proposals that come as the Committee on July 1st as per representatives of the decision- an addition to those recommended the specific methodology and making authorities, World Bank by Save the Children in 2013 was accompanied by a series of and European Commission, as well to the Ministry of Health. The recommendations; after it was as other experts in the academic recommendations were submitted reviewed, Save the Children was and non-governmental area. before the Minister of Health.

SAVE THE CHILDREN ROMANIA 21 EVENTS BY SAVE THE CHILDREN THE FESTIVAL OF CHRISTMAS TREES

The 2016 edition of the Festival of Christmas Trees organized childhood as it should be for each child: by Save the Children Romania raised 520,000 Euro in an of stories, honesty, love. I am very happy that it will go where it is most auction for the 27 specially designed Christmas trees, raffle necessary, to the children in need”, tickets and sponsorships. The amount obtained was double as declared designer Cătălin Botezatu. to that collected in the previous year, when the organization One of the most valuable Christmas successfully raised the amount of 250,000 Euro, which trees were designed by Irina was further invested in the education of 2,560 children. Neacșu, at her third participation, and Doina Levintza, a traditional designer of this event. These trees, highly appreciated and bid by the Save the Children raised around of the organization, sponsors joining us present companies were sold as 3,3 million Euro during the first this year, designers, journalists, volunteers, follows: first to Lidl, RBC and Andrei 15 editions of the festival to support they all proved that care for all children is Tinca, and the second to Kaufland. school integration of 25,685 children, something we should all commit to. Good though the educational programs people make the world a better place, Save the Children Tree, made Summer Kindergartens, A Second it is that simple”, declared Gabriela by designer Ștefania Mircea with Chance and School after School. Alexandrescu, Executive President Save the Children volunteers was of Save the Children Romania. purchased for 20,000 Euro. The “The Festival of Christmas Trees organized tree is made from colourful jelly, annually by Save the Children is an ideal The highest amount bid was for a suggesting the joy of play, which opportunity to celebrate, when all that Christmas Tree created by Cătălin nurtures a child, as education does. is good is gathered into one place and Botezatu and ARC Metropolitan somehow becomes contagious, if I am School – 127,500 Euro, a tree The committee in charge with the allowed to use a medical term. We are purchased by Catena, by Mrs. Anca organization of the 16th edition always nervous with each edition and each Vlad. This was a record in the festival’s of the Christmas Tree Festival edition manages to surprise us in a great history of 16 editions. The story of this was made of: Amalia Năstase way, as we have along our side people tree is in itself that of a miracle: this is (Eventures Manager), Corina determined to contribute to the children’s a tree of childhood and dreams from Bârlădeanu (2ActivePR cause to whom access to quality education which it is born. “The tree I designed Manager), Cornel Ilie (Vunk), is not simple to obtain. Long-term partners for this magical night is one that shows Florentina Tararache (Business

22 SAVE THE CHILDREN ROMANIA The 27 trees were designed by: Doina Levintza, Stephan Pelger in collaboration with Club Med, Cătălin Botezatu & ARC Metropolitan School, Irina Neacșu, Omid Ghannadi in collaboration with Dragoș Bucur & Sofia Bucur, Anca Lungu (Princess Polonic), MATIUS Studio with the support of Philips Lighting Romania, Cosmin Florea & Cornel Ilie, Malvina Cservenschi, Coca Zaboloteanu & Krautz Production, Dorin Negrău – Rotary Club Bucharest Cișmigiu, Roman Octavian, Creativ Interior, supported by Fabrica de Profile, Irina Marinescu & Madeleine Artisan Jeweler, Cătălin Vălean, Dhaniel Nora & Sephora, Mirela Bucovicean & Molecule F & Raluca Lazăr architect, Andra Andreescu & Patchouli Flowers, Andreea Constantin (Rhea Costa), Mihaela Glăvan, Phenomena & Piatraonline, Cristina Vasiliu & Denis Predescu with the support of Braiconf, Alexandru, Maison DADOO, with the support of Sport/Couture, Zenya Atelier & Joomay by Carmen Vornicelu, Iza Van Dee, Rita Mureșan, Iris Șerban, Ștefania Mircea & Save the Children.

The partners of this year’s gala were: Diamond Sponsors - Catena, Euronet Worldwide Platinum Sponsors - BCR, IC Group, Kaufland Romania, Stage Expert Gold Sponsors – Alpha Bank, Dorna, Enel, Luxoft, Development Manager – BCR), Laura Coroianu Metropolitan Life, Romanian Business Consult (Managing Partner Emagic), Liviu Sfrija (NewsIn Trustee), Tereza Munteanu (Managing Partner Silver Sponsors - Environ Association, BASF, Wunderman) and Gabriela Alexandrescu (Save BDG, Canah, Capgemini, Carrefour, Sensiblu the Children Romania Executive President). Foundation, Gopet Romania, Maresi Foodbroker, Mercedes-Benz, Orange, Oscar Downstream, We express our gratitude to the hosts of the event, Piatraonline, Renovatio, Secom, Silva Group, Amalia Enache and Mihai Bobonete. Sky XS Aircargo, Temco, Te Rox, Tezyo by Otter Distribution, Unicredit Leasing. Special thanks to: 2ActivePR, Aerodyn, Anastasia Beverly Hills, Andreea Raicu, Zenya Atelier , Azay, Bang & Olufsen, Beautik Haute Parfumerie, Bien A CHILD WITHOUT A Savvy, Bobbi Brown, Bon Bijou, Caju, Calvin Klein (Coty), Cartier Romania, Shakti Centre, Chasse SCHOOL IS AN INDIVIDUAL aux Couleurs, Cold Pressed Juicery, Davino, Dentestet, Depozitarul Central, Humanitas DRAMA. IN ROMANIA, Publishing House, Elmiplant, Eventures, Fabrica de Cafea, Fudge, Gabriel Geller, Galt, GETT’S, Hadar 110,000 CHILDREN Chalet, Epoque Hotel, IAKI Hotel, Hotpod Yoga, I regali di Francesca, IBD Beauty, InterComFilm, BETWEEN 7 AND 14 YEARS Joomay, Kunnai, Laura8, L’Erbolario (Sensiblu), LURE, Malvensky, Movement Studio, Nomasvello OF AGE SHOULD HAVE Calea Victoriei, Obsidian, omega cbu, Oriflame, Pernod Ricard, Purple Flowers, Sephora, Simbio, BEEN INTEGRATED IN THE SKEYNDOR, Stephan Pelger, thecraftlab, TNT Brothers, TotalSoft, TTS Group, Whirlpool, Wild PRIMARY OR SECONDARY Olive, Wunderman, Yahawi, Yellow Menu, ZIP UP. CYCLE OF EDUCATION.

SAVE THE CHILDREN ROMANIA 23 ADVOCACY – IMPROVING PUBLIC POLICIES

SAVE THE CHILDREN SUPPORTS AND MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH THE LEGAL OBLIGATIONS OF THE AUTHORITIES AND EXPERTS ACTING TO ENFORCE CHILDREN’S RIGHTS.

Improving the • Save the Children recommended of setting out a ceiling for transport the Ministry of Health to create costs for students. The request legislative framework a priority action in the national was approved by Government • Drafting proposals to improve strategy exclusively addressed to Decision on October 12th, 2016. new-borns. For the first time in and implement the National Anti- Save the Children Organization the last 26 years, at the pressure • Poverty Package targeting children, requested the Chairman of the considering that Save the Children exerted by Save the Children, the Romanian Academy, Mr. Ionel Organization is part of the Anti- Ministry of Health introduced the Valentin Vlad to clarify the position Poverty National Coalition. survival of new-borns and provision of the institution he leads as to of equipment to neonatal intensive Drafting proposals to improve the offensive and ungrounded • care units as a priority in the the legislative and administrative statement of Academician Marius national strategy, an action with framework on child mortality Andruh, according to whom for the Ministry of Health, a budget of 33,000,000 Ron. a child should not learn of the pursuant to the conclusions and • In June 2016, Save the Children rights he/she has at school. recommendations of the working in partnership with the Students’ Participation on the consultations group “Analysis of child mortality • Association from Constanța and and debates organized by the and a review of the maternities in National Students’ Council requested Chancellery of the Prime Minister Romania”, organized by Save the the Government of Romania to fully and the Ministry of European Children, in partnership with the reimburse the transport costs for Funds for the implementation and Ministry of Health – June 2016. students who commute to a school improvement of the National Anti- • Drafting proposals to improve in another locality as that where Poverty package and drafting/ the Integrated Multi-Annual Plan they live. This request was followed improvement of application for promotion of health and by a petition addressed to the guidelines for the projects financed education for health and the draft Ombudsman to invoke the exception by the Operational Program Human law on healthcare prevention. of unconstitutionality on the measure Capital (POCU 2014-2020).

24 SAVE THE CHILDREN ROMANIA ORGANIZATION SAVE THECHILDREN AWARDS GRANTEDTO for “Internet Hour” project. Hour” “Internet for campaigns, social of category the in awinner declared was ChildrenSave organization the AwardingInternetics Gala the of 2016 edition the At Hour” project. Excellence Award for Silver The child matters” project. Excellence Award for Golden The Save Children the obtained: PR Award Romanian 14 the At program. Matters” Child “Every for category 3 organization’s in Iași. subsidiary the by implemented project, Home” at “Kindergarten for Research category Learning, 3 awards: following the obtained Children the Save the At rd rd prize prize Civil Society Gala, in Health Health in in Education, th edition of the the of edition for “Internet “Internet for “Every for ,

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. . www.voteazapentrucopii.ro elections. to 252 candidates to letters of 340,000 almost sending the triggered who 1179reported signatories www.voteazapentrucopii.ro legislature. website The future parliamentary in the signed and taken account into December 11 of elections Parliamentary of context in the candidates, available it making political to healthcare for all children, by education and proper ensureto access quality to of urgent a list measures campaign promote was to purpose of driving The the CHILDREN FOR VOTE th , 2016, be to SAVE THE CHILDRENROMANIA 25

Photo: Eduard Oti INVOLVEMENT OF SAVE THE CHILDREN SUBSIDIARIES

SAVE THE CHILDREN ROMANIA HAS SUBSIDIARIES IN 12 COUNTIES AND IN BUCHAREST, WHICH ACT AS A CATALYSER ARGEȘ OF RESOURCES AND SOCIAL In 2016, Arges subsidiary developed SERVICES AVAILABLE AT LOCAL the program meant to protect and educate children whose LEVEL, BY ENGAGING MEMBERS parents went to work abroad, by both providing direct response AND RALLYING VOLUNTEERS. services as part of the day-care centre, as well as through information and awareness campaigns concerning the legal obligations of the parents when leaving the country. 79 children and their representatives benefited from educational and psychological services; 5,600 persons from 58 localities were children, namely to help them attain healthy lifestyle habits through a healthy nutrition, movement and interaction, among pre-schoolers, by both organizing the traditional festival Ciupercuța, at its 17th edition, and the Different Week, as well as through new activities which equally involved parents and members of the teaching staff such as “Learning to give”, “Health through art, competition and entertaining”. The children were engaged in games and attractive educational activities meant to develop their self-esteem, team spirit and civic responsibility and make them familiar with notions such as the right to non- discrimination, equal opportunities and participation. CARAȘ-SEVERIN In 2016, Caras-Severin subsidiary conducted activities as part of the protection, education and information programs with the direct involvement of 70 volunteers. Educational and social services were provided to children in vulnerable situations: children from underprivileged communities, through Educational Centres within Gymnasium Schools no. 2 and 7 and children who were home alone, through “We grow up together” Centre. The subsidiary’s programs comprised almost 7,000 children, 250 members of the teaching staff and experts and 500 parents, who benefited from direct outreach services or information sessions. CONSTANȚA The activities of educational and social support for children from disadvantaged communities and their families continued in 2016, 120 children being included into the program. They took part in school, counselling and interactive activities, improving their social skills

Photo: Claudiu Popescu Photo: and becoming more self-confident. Equally improved were also the results of the 90 children whose parents had left to work abroad, who were helped to cope with the period of informed in local roadshows. Through 5,000 persons on the situation of the separation from their parents, to the “Rights of the child” program, children in this vulnerable category. In keep a constant communication and 1,057 children from 11 partner schools July, Brasov Save the Children volunteers a good relationship with the latter. and kindergartens were informed with and The Libra Foundations UK carried the support of 23 volunteers, previously out workshops on behavioural and trained. speech management techniques for DOLJ children of the Brădet Rehabilitation As in other years, in 2016 the projects BRAȘOV Centre, under the guidance of experts on sensory therapy of The Libra meant to promote the rights of the Endeavours to protect and educate Foundations UK. child, the education and protection of children whose parents left to work children from vulnerable groups and abroad continued in 2016 with the online protection had an impact in Dolj provision of psychological counselling BUCHAREST county. The results are mainly due to the and educational support for 73 children In 2016, Bucharest subsidiary developed involvement, dedication and seriousness and with the information of more than actions to promote the rights of the proven by the subsidiary’s volunteers,

SAVE THE CHILDREN ROMANIA 27 whose merits were recognised through specialized counselling and psycho- The endeavours made to protect two nominations and a winner in therapy services and 195 parents and educate children whose the Volunteering Gala organized by from 10 localities (Popești, Belcești, parents went abroad continued Volume Federation. As part of the Erbiceni, Mironeasa, Răducăneni in 2016 with the provision of direct program dedicated to the protection Drăgușeni, Scheia, Ceplenița, Probota support services to 107 children and education of children whose and Scânteia), participated in 20 from Târgu Mureș and Sighișoara parents are gone abroad, more parental education sessions and by informing, through local than 90 children and 75 adults, as a result of which they improved roadshows, 2,124 persons from 93 parents or caretakers benefited from and practiced their skills on how localities across the county on the counselling and support. to apply positive discipline on their legislation concerning parents leaving children; 254 children at risk of to work abroad.. HUNEDOARA being exposed to violence, from The activity of Hunedoara subsidiary rural communities, were involved in a NEAMȚ program to develop their life skills. was focused on three main priorities “A child informed, a child – access to education, protection of protected” campaign, conducted Upon the initiative of Iași Subsidiary, children against any form of violence in November, was aimed at informing the first (regional) educational group and reduction of child mortality. children from the schools in Piatra with reduced attendance - primary The Petrila Day-care centre Neamț on their rights and duties cycle was set out (in collaboration for children from families in arising from them. difficulties provided services for with ISJ Iași) within “Alexandru Vlahuță” School, integrating 15 248 children, while Lupeni Day- “Volunteers, an invaluable children who exceeded the school care centre to 120 children. With resource” project was focused on age and were unable to attend the information roadshows on legal promoting volunteering by recruiting, mainstream education. obligations of the parents when fostering and supporting activities leaving abroad and leaving their among children and young persons. The “kindergarten of home” children in the care of other persons, More than 98 volunteers were concept implemented through organized in 59 localities, 2,199 active as part of the subsidiary’s Innovative social services for persons were informed. During projects and events in 2016, isolated rural communities the Camp of Award Winners, networking with more than 2,000 in North-East region project, organized in Eforie Sud, 34 children children, parents and experts. NGO Fund in Romania, benefited enjoyed one week of sun, beach, walks, As part of the program dedicated from recognition in 2016 from social games and trips. to children whose parents went services institutions, receiving the to work abroad, 80 children and award “Educație la gura sobei” at their representatives benefited from IAȘI the Gala of Public Participation counselling and support. The “Think outside… the stigma!” Awards (CeRe) and the 3rd project developed active measures prize at the Civil Society Gala, in Moldova region to ensure the in Education, Learning, Research SUCEAVA social and educational inclusion of category. The project was selected as The subsidiary conducted activities children with mental health disorders an example of good practices by the to promote the rights of the child, (ADHD, anxiety, autistic disorders) NGO Fund as part of the conference through information sessions, debates, with a view to enhancing access to “Public policies for affordable social drawing competitions, carried out education and their social acceptance services – Building bridges between in schools and through campaigns level. 126 anti-stigma programs social services providers”, Bucharest, marking special days. 1,513 children were developed and implemented April 7th – 8th, 2016. from 17 schools from Suceava and by 214 trained members of the Botoșani counties were informed. teaching staff, from 107 schools of seven counties in Moldova, which MUREȘ “Every child matters” project were aimed at developing skills of As a partner in the “Development continued through information and acceptance of the differences among of the cross-institutional network education campaigns among young 4,303 children; 2,613 parents in Mureș County for prevention, women, pregnant women and mothers were informed of the emotional and intervention and tackling of with children up to 5, information behavioural particularities of the violence on children”, funded sessions among teenagers to prevent children with mental health disorders through SEE grants 2009 – 2013 early pregnancy and by facilitating such as ADHD, anxiety or autism. and implemented by DGASPC access to healthcare. 118 children Mureș, the Parental Counselling of 0 – 1 year of age, 587 children “ZOOM IN Community” project Centre participated in the drafting of 1 – 5 years of age, 96 pregnant is aimed at developing specialized of two methodological guides: one women and 67 mothers from services to rehabilitate children Outreach/Joint Action Guideline for Suceava and Botoșani were included exposed to violence (within family or children at risk, and a Communication into the program. Guideline with children at risk. at school) from urban and rural areas Suceava Parental Counselling of the North-East region and thus Following the notifications made via Centre provided individual and group ensure protection and an optimal level Helpline, activated as part of the counselling services to 217 children of health, safety and welfare of the project, the Centre’s psychologists and 231 parents. children. Between April and December provided counselling and support to 2016, 21 children exposed to violence 100 children and 82 parents, by As part of the project dedicated to within their families or communities going to the homes of the beneficiaries children affected by the economic and 13 families benefited from along with a DGASPC representative. migration of their parents, 67 children benefited from help to do children and their families, as well as the financial support of SC Fornetti SA. their homework, networking and experts (members of the teaching spending leisure time, counselling and staff, school therapists etc.). Thus, VASLUI support to overcome the separation throughout 2016, the subsidiary from their parents. The local In 2016, more than 1,250 children comprised in its programs more than from several teaching institutions roadshows helped to inform 1,900 1,200 children, approximately benefited from interactive sessions persons from 97 localities on the 600 parents and more than coordinated by the volunteers legal obligations of parents when 200 experts. Timiș subsidiary also leaving the country. within the Rights of the Child conducted projects focused on: school program. The information sessions As part of the operational program education, through Educational on education for health were also “Not for sale – Say stop to Centres (within Schools 1, 11 and continued and targeted more than human trafficking”, 368 pupils, 44 25 in Timișoara), counselling and 1,300 pupils from Vaslui county. parents and teachers took part in parenting services, through the sessions of information on the risks Parental Counselling Centre, The project dedicated to the posed for illegal migrants. support for children left home alone protection of children left home alone through “We grow up together” had 67 children and their caregivers centre, activities dedicated to young as beneficiaries, as they received TIMIȘ persons with disabilities through educational, psychological and social In 2016, the Timis subsidiary continued “Hearty Friends” project and the support. The activities included in the to implement the education, protection Volunteering program. Another major project “Every child matters” and advocacy projects addressed to event part of the national program were focused on informing 150 children at risk of dropout, children “Every child matters” was equipping mothers on hygiene notions, family victims of violence, children from the Children Hospital “Louis planning, advantages of breastfeeding underprivileged communities (from Țurcanu” from Timișoara with and age-appropriate nutrition. both urban and rural environments), a dialysis machine and extrarenal Throughout this period, more than children whose parents went to expurgation and ventilation 1500 consultations were conducted work abroad, by working with both techniques, integrally acquired with on children and 160 vaccinations.

SAVE THE CHILDREN ROMANIA 29 County Police Inspectorate, Brașov Local 1 Petrila, “Sfânta Treime” Orthodox SPONSORS AND PARTNERS Community Public Service on Persons Church Petrila, Kindergarten PP+PN no. 1 OF SUBSIDIARIES Registration, Brașov General Directorate Petroșani, Kindergarten PN no. 3 Petroșani, for Social Assistance and Child Protection Kindergarten PP+PN no. 1 Petroșani, ARGES (DGASPC), Brașov Clinical Paediatric Lupeni Theoretical Highschool – No. 1 Hospital, Brașov Sports High School, Brașov Lupeni Gymnasium School, Kindergarten Partners: Argeș County School Social Services Directorate, Brașov County no. 2 Petrila, Constantin Brâncuși Petrila Inspectorate, Argeș County Council, Argeș Council, Brașov County Employment Technical College + no. 5 Gymnasium General Directorate for Social Assistance County Agency, Brașov Independent School, D.G.A.S.P.C. Hunedoara, ITM Deva, and Child Protection, Pitești Municipality Transport Authority (RAT), Brașov SPLAS Petrila, Hunedoara County Police Social Assistance Directorate, Argeș County Fosterage Authority, Brașov County Centre Inspectorate, Local Police of Petrila, Petrila Police Inspectorate, Argeș Gendarmery for Resources and Educational Assistance, Mayoralty, Lupeni Mayoralty, Hunedoara Inspectorate, Pitești Mayoralty, National Brașov Viștea de Jos Gymnasium School. County Council, Caritas Association – Agency against Human Trafficking – Social Assistance Petroșani – Caritas Alba Pitești Regional Centre, “Support for Iulia subsidiary. Life” Association, Pitești University – CARAȘ-SEVERIN Sponsors: Henkel Romania, Zona D Educational Sciences, “Ion C. Brătianu” Partners: Caraș-Severin County School Petroșani, Carrefour Deva, Simeria, Alba National College, “Ion Cantacuzino” Inspectorate, Teachers’ Centre, Caraș- Iulia, Selgros Alba Iulia, Metro Cash & Carry Pitești Theoretical High School, “Zinca Severin County Police Inspectorate, Caraș- Romania, Caritas Alba Iulia pl Petroșani, Golescu” Pitești National College, “Maria Severin County Council, Caraș-Severin Petrila Mayoralty, Insemex Petroșani, Teiuleanu” Pitești Economic College, County Directorate for Social Assistance Henkel Foundation, Hunedoara County “Nicolae Simonide” Gymnasium School and Child Protection, Caraș-Severin Public Council. Pitești, “Ion Minulescu” Gymnasium School Health Directorate, Caraș-Severin Centre Pitești “Nicolae Bălcescu” Gymnasium for prevention, assessment and counselling School Pitești, “Marin Preda” Pitești against drugs, schools and high schools IAȘI Gymnasium School, “Alexandru Davila” across the municipality and county, Club Partners: ”Ion Neculce” Iași Gymnasium Pitești Gymnasium School, “Matei Basarab” Rotary Reșița, Oravița Mayoralty. School, “Alexandru Vlahuță” Iași Gymnasium School, “Tudor Musatescu” Media partners: Banat TV, Radio Reșița, Gymnasium School, “Horia Stamatin” Pitești Gymnasium School, “Nicolae Reper 24, Jurnal de Caraș- Severin. Bogdănești Gymnasium School - Vaslui Iorga” Pitești Gymnasium School, “Adrian county, Golăiești – Iași Gymnasium School, Paunescu” Pitești Gymnasium School, Barboși Gymnasium School, Hoceni “Mihai Eminescu” Pitești Gymnasium CONSTANȚA locality – Vaslui county, Iași County Police School, “George Topârceanu” Mioveni Inspectorate, DGASPC Iași, Iași Community Partners: Mayoralty of the Municipality Gymnasium School, “Marin Sorescu” Assistance Directorate, Iași Mayoralty, of Mangalia, DGASPC Constanța, ISJ Mioveni Gymnasium School, Vulturești – Iași County School Inspectorate, Iași Constanța, kindergartens, schools and high Argeș Gymnasium School, Hârtiești – Argeș County Police Inspectorate – Analysis and schools from Mangalia and Constanța. Gymnasium School, Slătioarele – Băbana Prevention of Criminal Acts Department, – Argeș Gymnasium School, “Valea Mare” Sponsors: Selgros Cash & Carry Iași Students’ Cultural Centre, Iași Ștefănești – Argeș Special School, “Sfânta Community Foundation, ProBike Addiction, Filofteia” Ștefănești – Argeș Inclusive DOLJ Didi Junior Sports Association, Iași Atletic Education Centre, Kindergartens no. 2, 4, Sports Club Association, Pumas Iași Sports Partners: ISJ Dolj, DGASPC Dolj, Dolj 5, 11, 12, 13, 19, 21 Pitești, Kindergartens Association, Iași Juniorii Nectar Sports Club, Teachers’ Centre, IPJ Dolj, CJRAE Dolj, no. 2 Curtea de Argeș, Costești, Băbana, Nordika Junior Iași Sports Club, Zâmbește Filantropia Municipal Clinical Hospital, Slătioare, “Children’s Universe” Pitești Alături de Noi Association, Iași Medicine Dolj County Clinical Hospital, Dolj County Kindergarten, Așchiuță Theatre for Students’ Society, Iași National Museum of Council, schools and high schools. Children, Alexandru Davila Pitești Theatre, Literature – Pogor Museum, Iași Athenaeum, Pitești Cultural Centre. Sponsors: Parc Sweet Shop, Selgros, “Octav Băncilă” Iași National Art College, Printexim, Eftimie Family, Octagram “George Enescu” Iași National Art Sponsors: Argeș County Council, Creative, Superfood Company. University, Company group PANIFCOM, Pitești Mayoralty, Termocalor Confort, Wiron, Felicia Iași Retail Centre, Palas GLAXOSMITHKLINE, Vivo Mall – Pitești, Mall Iași, ERA Shopping Park Iași, Traian Cinema Trivale, OSF Global Services, HUNEDOARA Restaurant, Grand Hotel Traian, Tricorp Johnson Controls, Euro Tehno Group Pitești, Events, AGEO Events & Amalia Georgescu, Eurest Rom., Vip Auto Distribution Pitești, Partners: Artima Deva, Simeria, Metro Țara Minunilor, Auchan Romania, Celebro Dacia - Renault, Av. Dumitru Diana Letiția, Cash & Carry Romania pl Deva, Mihai Atelier, Vlad Baba and “Just Smile” Av. Stancu Marius. Eminescu National College - Avram Stanca Petroșani General School Structure, Hermes Television and Film School, Company group National College – No. 7 Petroșani School, Avisso, Total Gaz, Decathlon Iași, Klipa, BRAȘOV I. G. Duca Petroșani Gymnasium School, Dance Energy, Gustul Natural, Essenza Partners: Bedora, Sonno, LOHUIS, I.D. Sîrbu Petrila Gymnasium School – Quartet, Mihai Popistașu & Band, Vision for Green Future, Ecran Magazin Publishing No. 6 General School Structure, Dimitrie You Medical Optics GrammaWines, Bianca House, Minus22, Mix Tv, Radio Brașov, Leonida Petroșani College, Traian Lalescu Băitanu, Mia Michaela, Sophia, Zero Gravity Ina Schaeffler, Nova Prof Distribution, Hunedoara Information College, Matei – Sala de Escaladă Association, Papilio Coresi Retail Center, Brașov Transylvania Corvin Hunedoara Technical College, Flowers, Quasar Dance, Zumba by Paul Chi, University, “Dr. I. A. Sbârcea” Brașov, Iancu de Hunedoara National College, Denta Max Dental Treatment, Junior Clinic, Clinical Hospital of Obstetrics and Emanuil Gojdu Hunedoara Economic Închis Escape Room, Amaryllis Flower Shop, Gynaecology, “Nicolae Orghidan” College – No. 2 General School Structure, Dance Sensation by Oana Iftime, Sound Art Gymnasium School no. 9, No. 1 Gymnasium Sabin Drăgoi Deva Theoretical High Studio, Sedcom Libris, Deadura, Remind School, “Johannes Honterus” Theoretical School, Carmen Sylva Petroșani Informatics Center, Flori de portocal, Cărturești Iași High School, Brașov Mayoralty, Brașov National College, Kindergarten PN no. Bookshop.

30 SAVE THE CHILDREN ROMANIA Financers, Sponsors: 2009-2014 EEA School, Pogăceaua Gymnasium School, Sponsors: Egger Technologia, General Grants, within NGO Fund in Romania, “Traian” Târnăveni Gymnasium School, Construct, Rulexim, I.I. Cornel Manaz, Swiss-Romanian Cooperation Program, “Ioan Vladuțiu” Luduș Gymnasium School, Strong MND Corporation, Total Mapinvent, Iași Mayoralty, Tg Frumos Mayoralty, “Zaharia Boiu” Sighișoara Gymnasium Alexandria Librării, Shopping City Suceava, Express Credit Amanet, Euro- Kras Trading, School, Ibănești Gymnasium School, Kreia Sped, Oil Aral.. Iași Community Foundation, Centrum Tăureni Gymnasium School, “Ion Chinezu” Misji i Ewangelizacji Kosciola Ewangelico Gymnasium School, Kindergarten PP TIMIȘ - Augsburskiego Poland, Selgros Iași “Arlecchino”, Kindergarten PP “Lumea Partners: DGASPC Timiș, Timiş County and Bacău, Streetwize, Romfour, Neuro copiilor”, Kindergarten PP no. 12, School Inspectorate, Timiș County Police Software, Neuro Services, Eximtur, Mere Kindergarten of Tăureni, Promenada Mall Inspectorate, CJRAE Timiș, DASC Timiș, de Bălțați, Cake Expert, Auchan City Iași, Tg-Mureș, Studio M Tîrgu Mureș. A.I.E.S.E.C. Timișoara, ACI WORLDWIDE CUIB, Gran Gusto, Maparom Invest, Junior Media Partners: Antena 1 Tg-Mureș, Timișoara, Casa Adam Muller Guttenbrunn Clinic, Siorom, VINCA, Polirom, Frarom TVR Tg-Mureș, TTM, DAReghin TV, Radio Timișoara, Lindenfeld Association, International, Millefiori, Doppio Zero SON, Kiss FM, Rock FM, Magic FM, Radio AMBASADA Cultural Center, Apa Pizzeria, Modern Dental Clinic, Keumang Tg-Mureș, Radio Galaxia, Cotidianul Zi de Vieții, QUICK LUNCH, Rudolf Walther Sports Club, Hamak Club, CMI Gornicioiu, Zi Mureș. Timișoara Foundation, No. 1 Timișoara Bârnova Apiary, Apicris Natura, Dedal Tur, Gymnasium School, No. 15 Timișoara Sophia, Iutta, Exonia, MMD Groupe Europe, Sponsors: Selgros Cash & Carry, Darina Gymnasium School, No. 21 Timișoara Fabrica de print, Cofee & Tea Royal, Gustul Retail network, PKD Grup, Grand Hotel Gymnasium School, No. 25 Timișoara Natural, Crescento, Blanca Sweet Shop, Tîrgu Mureș, TRANSILVANIA Airport Gymnasium School, No. 30 Timișoara Moșneguțu, Chiriță & Atasiei Attorneys, Tîrgu Mureș, AEGON Cluj-Napoca, Cuibus Gymnasium School, “Dimitrie Leonida” Donna Carina, Adrian Team, DOR Farm, Letiția. Timișoara Technical College, Liebling Klipa, Tymbark, Zenna – Fashion Design Gymnasium School, Cerneteaz Primary Atelier, Alături de Voi Foundation, Util School, Kindergarten PP No. 20 Timișoara, DECO, Cricova, Wine & Friends, Cobyul, NEAMȚ Kindergarten PP No. 29 Timișoara, PRIMII Marius Rebegea, Iulius Meinl, Rătesti Wine Partners: Neamț General Directorate PASI Timișoara Kindergarten, LADYBIRD Cellar, Kosarom, Legume de Aroneanu, for Social Assistance and Child Protection, Timișoara Kindergarten, NEGHINIȚĂ Giroc Cuptorul Moldovencei, Lavan Events, Roman Mayoralty, Roman Municipal Kindergarten, WENDYKIDS Timișoara Endava, Țara Minunilor, Kotanyi, Traian Hospital, Neamț County School Association, MINIMUNDUS Timișoara Restaurant, Grand Hotel Traian, Lomio Inspectorate, Neamț County Police Association. Image, Company Group PANIFCOM, Inspectorate, Neamț Public Health Patisgal, Bonga, Boga Trifești, SUIN TRIF, Directorate, school units from Piatra Neamț Sponsors: Fornetti, Maresi Foodbroker, Transparenta, Diocas Service, Sales Serv, municipality, Roman Municipality, Tg. Neamț Unifiedpost, Ebig Management, Smithfield Prima Car, Bloom Communication, WE- city and localities Bahna, Cindești, Bira, Ferme, Macchine per caffe espresso- DO Communication, Gaodavi, Austria Boghicea and Vînători Neamț, Bahna, mce, Astra Rail Industries, Solidaritatea Juice Romania, Sevenode, Demitros, Conex Boghicea and Vînători Neamț Mayoralties. Timișoara Association, Flexik Automation, Distribution, Mario Trans, Lupescu Botoș, ACI Worldwide (eed), Fasulo Est Europa Sponsors: ROCOM CENTRAL Piatra Fundația Ecologică Green (FEG), Con TED logistics, Lasting System, Sanoped, Neamț, Roman Mayoralty, Roman Municipal Company.. Ferico, Kabelsysteme Hatzfeld, Phoenix Hospital, Mirapam Girov, Divind-el dorado Engineering, Flax Computers, Duna Steel Piatra Neamț, Apetrei Nicolia Piatra Company, Filer Ambient. MUREȘ Neamț, Lucia Pan Prod Piatra Neamț, Partners: DGASPC Mureș, Mureș County Traistă Elena, Piatra Neamț. Sponsors in goods and servives: Bega School Inspectorate, IEESR Mureș, Mureș Turism, Kinderzukunft- Rudolf Walther County Police Inspectorate, DSP Mureș, SUCEAVA Timișoara Foundation. Mureș School Medicine Association, Mureș Partners: Shopping City Suceava, Oana County Library, Public Service of Social Maria Pharmacy, Selgros Cash & Carry Assistance within Deda Mayoralty, Tîrgu VASLUI Suceava, County School Inspectorates Mureș Mayoralty, AIESEC Cluj Napoca Partners: Vaslui County School of Suceava and Botoșani, Suceava Association, “Alexandru Papiu Ilarian” Tîrgu Inspectorate, Vaslui County Police County Police Inspectorate, Suceava Mureș National College, “Transilvania” Inspectorate, Vaslui County Centre for and Botoșani General Directorates for Economic College, “Unirea” National Resources and Educational Assistance, Social Assistance and Child Protection, College, Electromureș Technological High kindergartens, gymnasium schools and high Suceava County Centre for Resources School, “Szasz Adalbert” Sports High schools, mayoralties, local councils, Vaslui and Educational Assistance, Mayoralty of School, Tîrgu Mureș Art High School, Band County Council, D.G.A.S.P.C. Vaslui, family Suceava, Mayoralty of Rădăuți, Mayoralty Theoretical High School, “Sf. Gheorghe” physicians, Vaslui County Hospital of Dorohoi, Mayoralty of Moldovița, Sângeorgiu de Pădure Technological Media partners: Monitorul de Vaslui, Mayoralty of Siret, National Agency against High School, Gurghiu Forestry College, Vremea nouă, Obiectiv de Vaslui, Smile FM Human Trafficking – Suceava Centre, No. 1 Luduș Gymnasium School, Luduș Vaslui, Antena Satelor București Suceava Anti-Drug Centre for Prevention, Technological High School, “Liviu Rebreanu” Assessment and Counselling, Public Health Sponsors: Balsam Negrești Pharmacy, Gymnasium School, “Serafim Duicu” Directorates of Suceava and Botoșani, Ciboco Negrești, Horvica Negrești, „DC Gymnasium School, “Alexandru Ioan Association of Family Doctors / Private Comercial” Negrești. Cuza” Gymnasium School, „Nicolae Iorga” Practices Family Physicians /Psychiatrists, Cluj-Napoca School, “Romulus Guga” schools and high schools from Suceava and Gymnasium School, “Friedrich Schiller” Botoșani. Gymnasium School, “George Coșbuc” Gymnasium School, “Mihai Viteazu” Media partners: Monitorul de Suceava, Gymnasium School, “Dr.Bernady Gyorgy” Crai Nou, Intermedia TV, Bucovina TV, NEst Gymnasium School, “Dacia” Gymnasium TV, Plus TV, Radio Top, Viva FM, Radio AS, School, “Nicolae Bălcescu” Gymnasium NewsBucovina, Suceava News.

SAVE THE CHILDREN ROMANIA 31 DIRECT DEBIT SPORT EVENTS

Through Direct Debit – a mechanism of raising monthly donations In 2016 we extended the fundraising activity through the bank account, Save the Children Romania attracted, by participating in the most important sport since the beginning of the program, in October 2014, and up to the events. Thus, at Bucharest semi-marathon, end of 2016, more than 7300 donors and, thanks to them, important more than 200 runners – volunteers, and constant sums of money which contributed in a significant way ambassadors of the program for reducing to equipping the maternities with modern medical equipment. The the child mortality, representatives of the people who wished to support the cause of the prematurely born supportive companies – contributed to children filled in direct debit standing orders, with the help of Save raising funds for equipping Giulești Maternity the Children fundraisers in Bucharest, Timișoara and Cluj-Napoca. with an incubator 10,000 euro worth.

Foto: Eduard Oti

THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF SAVE The figures in this financial report are KPMG Audit SRL which expressed THE CHILDREN ORGANISATION ON extracted from the financial statements an opinion without reservation upon of Save the Children Organization, on them in its report on May 2nd, 2017. DECEMBER 31ST, 2016 WERE December 31, 2016, for the financial More information can be found in AUDITED PRO BONO year concluded at that date. The the complete financial analysis and BY KPMG AUDIT SRL financial statements were audited by in the independent auditor’s report.” 2016 FINANCIAL REPORT PROGRAMS EXPENDITURES THE ACTIVITY OF SAVE THE CHILDREN IS CONDUCTED AT THE GENERAL ENSURING CHILDREN’S RIGHT TO PROTECTION 1,746,709 EUR SECRETARIAT AND IN 13 SUBSIDIARIES Protection of children against violence and economic exploitation 844,875 TOTAL REVENUES Protection of Home-alone children 548,790 5,409, 806 Euro Children’s protection on the Internet – Sigur.Info Programme 155,376 Support for children / young persons 127,036 living on the street identified with TB GENERAL Protection of children against HIV/AIDS 70,632 SECRETARIAT 4,713, 483 EURO PROMOTING AND ENSURING THE RIGHT TO EDUCATION 1,629,943 EUR (87%) Access to education for economically exploited children / “Second chance” 1,222,956 Centres for Inclusive Education – 292,022 Integrated services for children from disadvantaged groups Educational integration of refugee children and asylum-seekers 78,965 SUBSIDIARIES Preschool education for children from the disadvantaged communities 36,000 696,323 EURO (13%) HEALTH AND NUTRITION 653,072 EUR PROMOTION AND ENFORCEMENT OF CHILDREN’S RIGHTS 60,765 EUR EMERGENCY AID 11,164 EUR

TOTAL FUNDS - EUR 5,409,806 % EXPENSES - EUR 4,404,016 %

Not-for-profit organisations from the Programmes 4,101,653 93% 2,607,050 48% country and abroad and international bodies Organisational 53,589 1% Fees, contributions, development 2,591,420 48% donations, sponsorships Administration 122,068 3% State institutions 208,853 3% Fundraising and 126,706 3% Bank interests 2,483 1% communication

2013 – 2016 REVENUES 2013 – 2016 EXPENSES (EURO) (EURO) 6 mil

Total revenues Companies Education Emergency aid 5 mil Funding Natural persons 5,407,323 5 mil Protection Administrative, Organizational development, Fundraising 4,810,027 Rights Total expenditures 4,649,143 4 mil 4,449,439 Health 4,404,016 4,225,715 4 mil 4,089,756

3 mil 3 mil 3,175,605

2 mil 2 mil

1 mil 1 mil

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SAVE THE CHILDREN ROMANIA 33 SUPPORTERS OF SAVE THE CHILDREN PROGRAMS SPONSORS OF 2016 FESTIVAL OF CHRISTMAS TREES DIAMOND SPONSORS PLATINUM SPONSORS

GOLD SPONSORS

SILVER SPONSORS

SPECIAL THANKS

2ActivePR • Aerodyn • Anastasia Central • Humanitas Publishing House Nomasvello Calea Victoriei • Obsidian Beverly Hills • Andreea Raicu • Atelier • Elmiplant • Eventures • Fabrica de • omega cbu • Oriflame • Pernod Zenya • Azay • Bang & Olufsen • Cafea • Fudge • Gabriel Geller • Galt Ricard • Purple Flowers • Sephora Beautik Haute Parfumerie • Bien • GETT’S • Hadar Chalet • Epoque • Simbio • SKEYNDOR • Stephan Savvy • Bobbi Brown • Bon Bijou • Hotel • IAKI Hotel • Hotpod Yoga • Pelger • thecraftlab • TNT Brothers • Caju • Calvin Klein (Coty) • Cartier I regali di Francesca • IBD Beauty • TotalSoft • TTS Group • Whirlpool • România • Shakti Centre • Chasse InterComFilm • Joomay • Kunnai • Wild Olive • Wunderman • Yahawi • aux Couleurs • Cold Pressed Juicery Laura8 • L’Erbolario (Sensiblu) • LURE Yellow Menu • ZIP UP. • Davino • Dentestet • Depozitarul • Malvensky • Movement Studio •

SUPPORTERS OF SAVE THE CHILDREN PROGRAMS

34 SAVE THE CHILDREN ROMANIA SPONSORS WITH AMOUNTS Romania, Euras, Euro Plast, Euroforester Company, Tehnostar, Tempo Advertising, OVER 50,000 EURO International, Euromont, Eurosiloz, Eusign, Te-Rox Prod, Tesa Tape, Textil Land, The Exact Tours, F64 Studio, Fan Courier, Engagement Agency, Tirol Business Prod, Top Banca Comercială Română, Catena, Farma Chim 10, Fast Food Invest, Fin-Eco, Nutrition, Total Control, Total Electric Co, Dorna, Kaufland Romania, Profi FSA Sisteme De Asamblare, Flaro Prod, TotalSoft, Trandafirul, Transparenta, Trend Romania, Reckitt Benckiser Romania. Fm Group Cosmetics, Foraj Sonde, Fortus, Communication, Trident Medical Company, Bussines School Foundation, Iași Community TTS, Tuboscope Vetco GMBH Celle Germania SPONSORS WITH AMOUNTS BETWEEN Foundation, Țara Minunilor Foundation, Suc. Târgoviște, Tunic Prod Com, UK Online 10,000 EURO AND 50,000 EURO Genpact, Geplast, Gioiello Import-Export, Giving Foundation, Unicredit Leasing, Unirea Giro, Global Models Studio, Global Plast, Ariston Thermo Romania, Artesans 50 Societate Cooperativa, Urban C&O, Google, Gopet Romania, Grădinariu Import Del Sucre, Auchan, Banvit Foods, Bunge Urg Spedition, Usitech, Uzinsider General Export, Graffiti, Graftex Prodcom, Green Danube Trading, Constanța South Contractor, Vem, Vema Calcul Electronic, Laundry, Green Net, Green IT, Grimagh, Container Terminal, Cora, Creativ Invest Vertiba Software, Viarom Construct, Vlacov, Grosbi Impex, Group România, Grup NBM Grup, Dennenmeyer Associates, Deutche Voievod, Volciuc-Ionescu SCA, Vox Carrier, Company, Eta Distribution Group, GSU Leasing Romania IFN, Euronet Worldwide, Weltbau Consult, Weto Trans, Wild Olive, MTL Building, Gymboland, Hagi Sport, Nutricia Foundation, Orange Foundation, Xadros, Yalco România, Zaris Autocom. Happy Cruises, Hardwood, Hawle H, HCV GSK Romania, Horia Tecău, Interbrands International, Horticomimpex, Hotel Epoque. Marketing Distribution, Libris.ro, Lidl, OMV FINANCERS Iamsat Muntenia, Ianus, Iatrofarm, IC Group, PETROM, Orange, Porsche Mobility, Pro TV, Ilcotex Grup, Impulse România, Inetrprest H&M Conscious Foundation & Save Romanian Business Consult, Selgros Cash & Grup Serv, Ingo Trade International, Inserf, the Children Sweden, THE VELUX Carry, Unilever South Central Europe SA. Interactiv Service, InterComFilm, International FOUNDATIONS, IKEA Foundation & Dance, Intertek Industry Services România, Save the Children Sweden, Fondation SPONSORS WITH AMOUNTS Inttro, Ipsos Inetractive Services, Iqbox. Carrefour, European Commission – Online LOWER THAN 10,000 EURO ro, I Regali di Francesca, Irina, Iris, Iterum Safety, F.R.D.S.- SEE Financial Mechanism, A.T. Kearney Management, Accent Construct, Ivagri, Keller Steak House, F.D.S.C – NGO Fund in Romania, 2009-2014 Communications, AD Stil, Adalco Group, Komarom Trade Invest, Lavmi-Perla, EAA Grants, «Romanian Angel Appeal» Adtrade Consulting, Agro Est Muntenia Leoni Wiring Systems Arad, Logia Global Foundation, Nidera, Ministry of Justice, 20, Agroindustriala SA Bacău, Air BP Sales Translations, Loramd Contexpert, Luxoft Norwegian Financial Mechanism 2009- Romania, Alcar Wheelbase Romania, Romania, Madexport, Maleo, Mara Logistics, 2014, Save the Children Austria, Jesuit Alexandria Librării, Alpha Bank Romania, Maresi Foodbroker, Mari Farm, Maviprod, Refugee Service Association in Romania. Alpha Medical, Andrei Tinca, Anima Land, Max Edilitar, Maxim Casa, Maximia Media Anthesis International, Arafarm Mediplus, Production, Mediteranean Food Delivery, SPECIAL THANKS Areon Impex, Arion Smart, Arkas Grup, Art Medsana, Melspring Romania, Mercedes- Chemicals, Artemisia, Arual Starting, „O Benz Romania, Metropolitan Life, Mida Soft Cristian China-Birta, Prințesa Speranță” Association, “Imi Daruiesc Ziua Business, Minimal, Montana MG Transport, Urbană, Mămica Urbană, Anca Cadou” Association, Environ Association, Mordan Com, MTM Izolatii Construcții, Serea, Marius Matache, Mihaela Atena Com Farm, Augsburg International Multi Game, Multifarm, Nautilus Prodim, Ivan, Ana Maria Mitruș, Oana Tache, Impex, Auto Com Total, Avicola Lumina, NBC Arhitect, New Dental Lounge, Nexus Lucian Mîndruță, Simona Tache. Axa Construct 2002, BASF, BDG Import, DSI Company, Normandia Service, Oilstar, Benning Electronics Rom, Betarmex, Biago Omnitech Industrial Machines, Orange PARTNERS OF THE GENERAL SECRETARIAT România, Oscar Downstream, Otter Business, Bien Savvy, Bigotti, BKS Engineering, Ministry of National Education and Scientific Distribution, Paflora Impex, Paroli Trade, BNP Paribas, Bob Alexis Gabi, BRD Asset Research, National Authority for the Management, Bucur Obor, Romanian Pernod Ricard România, Piatraonline, Placido Protection of the Rights of the Child and Commodities Exchange, Camen Dragoș Marosa, Plastics Bavaria, Plastinvest Prod, Adoption, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Medical Practice, Compagnie Française Polimed COM, Practic Prodcom, PTC CAR, Labour, Family, Social Protection and Elderly, d’Assurance Bois Colombe Bucharest branch, Prefere Resins România, Prestacom UCMB, Ministry of Communication and Information Canah International, Capgemini Services Prestige, Primula, Pro Refrigeration Team, Society, Ministry of Justice, Communication Romania, Cardinal, Carrefour Romania, Proagroservice, Professional Computer Regulatory Authority, Bondoc & Associates, Căsuța cu Povești, Catrelprodcom, Cavatani Doc, Progress Consulting, Prolibris, Romanian Neonatology Association, International, Shakti Wellbeing Centre, Prometec, Promo Division, Proredrum, Cereng Consult, Chimimportexport Plurimex, PSG COM, Purezza, Quality Support Association of Independent Midwives in Chitila 38 Prod Alim, Cipcos Mar Complex, Services, Qube Net, Rafeba, Real Estate Romania, Bucharest School Inspectorate, Click Birotica, Arca Life Clinic, National Capital Partners, Regatta Estate, Regatta County School Inspectorates, General Company Administration of the Navigable Estate, Regency Company, Rezon Media Directorates for Social Assistance and Canals, Codrina, Comfruct, Computing Grup, Rian Consult, Rimad Impex, Robital Child Protection, Public Social Assistance Approach, Concept Consult And Prospect, Industrial Supplier, Rock Online, Rodesco Services, General Inspectorate of Romanian Concept Kitchen, Condor EX, Confort V.B., Agriculture, Romanian Franchise Systems, Police, “Al. Obregia” Psychiatric Hospital – Conpet, Constantin Entertainment, Constar Romarta B.A., Romcarbon, Romevi, Romgav Psychiatric Clinic for children and teenagers, Grup, Construct Perom, Convex, 2 Connect Sistem Performance, Romkatel, Ronan Bucharest Centre for Assistance and Romania, Corfa Andra, Credit 4 All IFN, Scaffolding, Ropeco Bucuresti, Roxana, Educational Resources, National Agency Credit Fix IFN, Cris Garden, Cruc Prodcom, Royal Velvet, RVB Build Holding, Terapia, against Human Trafficking (ANITP), General Cumpanasu & Dejescu Attorneys Association, Samsung Electronics România, Sanitex V P, Inspectorate for Immigration IGI/DAI, Dainet, DBH Rom Distribution, DDS Services Secom, Selcar International, Select Com, Association of Jesuit Refugee Service in Group, Decorporate Media, Decovil, Delphi Sephora, Sercons, Service Auto Serus, Servicii Romania (JRS), International Organization Diesel Systems Romania, Demeco, Deneris Publice, Servicii Salubritate București, Setico, for Migration (OIM), Terre des Hommes, Trade, Depozitarul Central, Deutek, Dinamic, Shopmania Net, Sider Technologies, Sigma RCS&RDS, Orange Foundation, National Distristoc Comprest, Doing, Domarom Design Proiect, Sika România, Sildor Prod, Students’ Council, World Vision Romania, Star, Dr Fischer Dental, Dutchmed, Duțescu Silvia Farm, Simona Halep, Sky XS Aircargo, Roma Education Fund Romania, “Step by & Associates, Dypety, Easy Credit 2 All Smile Promotion, SMS Security Invent, Step” Centre for Education and Professional IFN, EBM PAPST Romania, ECDL Romania, SCPA Toacse Iavolschi și Asociații, Société Development, National Federation of Edil Lift, Electrica, Electroconstructia Elco Générale European Business Services, Somet, Parents’ Associations, Together Agency, Suceava, Electromec, Electro-Service, EL-ENG Sound Vision Exclusive, Spartan Guard, European Centre for the Rights of Children RO, Elixdan Prod Com Impex, Emalex Rent, Spicul Mioara, Stephan Pelger, Stil Aura, with Disabilities, OvidiuRo Association, Emigab, Enel, Equatorial Gaming, Essilor Stomater Serv Com, Tehno Electro Medical Federation of Free Trade Unions in Education.

SAVE THE CHILDREN ROMANIA 35 President: Mihai Gafencu CARAŞ-SEVERIN MUREŞ Executive President: President: Măriuţa Simionescu President: Ana Chirteş Gabriela Alexandrescu 7 Piaţa 1 Decembrie 1918, 1st floor 12 Cuza Vodă St., 320067 - Reşiţa 540027, Târgu Mureş Tel.: +40 744 360 910 Tel.: +40 745 580 545 General Secretariat e-mail: [email protected] Tel./fax: +40 265 250 121/128 Intr. Ștefan Furtună no. 3, district 1, e-mail: [email protected] 010899, Bucharest, Romania CONSTANŢA phone: +40 21 316 61 76 President: Carmen Faliboga NEAMŢ fax: +40 21 312 44 86 44 Matei Basarab St., (School 1), President: Mihaela Ignatovici e-mail: [email protected] 905500 – Mangalia 68 1 Decembrie 1918 Blvd., web: www.salvaticopiii.ro Tel.: +40 744 360 908 / 0752 025 917 610219, Piatra Neamţ RO15RNCB0071011434790005 (lei), Tel./fax: +40 341 146 691 Tel.: +40 742 103 752 RO42RNCB0071011434790101 (euro) e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] RO69RNCB0071011434790003 (dollars) BCR Bank Plevnei Branch BIC / SWIFT: RNCBROBU DOLJ SUCEAVA Fiscal Code: 3151288 President: Cornelia Pasăre President: Camelia Iordache 2 Beethoven St., 4 Armenească St., Suceava ARGEŞ (School Group Beethoven), Craiova Tel.: +40 744 360 919 Tel.: +40 744 360 918 Tel./fax: +40 230 525 559 / 0230 521 000 President: Dumitra Sima Tel./fax: +40 251 419 391 e-mail: [email protected] I.C. Brătianu Blvd., building B3, e-mail: [email protected] ground floor, 1 10003 – Pitești Tel.: +40 744 360912 TIMIŞ HUNEDOARA e-mail: [email protected] President: Mihai Gafencu President: Valerica Popescu 1 Republicii Blvd., building B, ap. 7, 60 Cartier 8 Martie St. BRAŞOV Timişoara (Kindergarten 2), 335800 – Petrila Tel./fax: +40 256 212 996 / 0256 212 196 President: Mihaela Neacșu Tel.: +40 742 103 751 e-mail: [email protected] 10 Agrişelor St., building B, 1st floor Tel./fax: +40 254 550 618 (School 5), 500096, Braşov e-mail: [email protected] Tel.: +40 744 360 911 VASLUI President: Vasile Mariciuc Fax: + 40 268 332 253 IAŞI e-mail: Braș[email protected] 3, 1 Decembrie St. (High school Negrești), President: Ioana Atasiei 735200 – Negreşti 6 Ion Simionescu St., PT. 15, BUCHAREST Tel.: +40 744 360 917 Dacia CP 700407, Iaşi Tel./fax: +40 235 457 582 President: Rebeca Grosu Tel.: +40 742 281 121 e-mail: [email protected] 7 Berzei St., 1st floor, room 7, Tel./fax: +40 232 219 986 District 1, Bucharest e-mail: [email protected] Tel.: +40 744 360 921 e-mail: [email protected]

Save the Children Romania is a public utility organization, whose mission is to guarantee equal chance for all children, irrespective of the environment they come from, by using its own expertise, as well as through lobby and advocacy activities on decision makers and mobilizing leaders of civil society.

Save the Children has been promoting the rights of the child for 27 years, as per the provisions of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. More than 1,500,000 children were included in educational, protection and medical-social assistance programs, to stimulate their participation in actions aimed at promoting and acknowledging their rights.

Save the Children Romania is a member of Save the Children International, the largeșt global organization promoting the rights of children, comprising 30 members and conducting programs in more than 120 countries.