SAVE the CHILDREN 1 CHILDREN and YOUNGSTERS BENEFIT from SPECIAL PROTECTION and ASSISTANCE in FULFILLING THEIR RIGHTS (Romanian Constitution, Art

2017 ANNUAL REPORT

SAVE THE CHILDREN 1 CHILDREN AND YOUNGSTERS BENEFIT FROM SPECIAL PROTECTION AND ASSISTANCE IN FULFILLING THEIR RIGHTS (Romanian Constitution, art. 49 (1) Photo cover 1: Valentin Ieremia Valentin 1: cover Photo

2 SAVE THE CHILDREN CONTENTS

Foreword 5

2017 – our story in numbers 6

6 key results in 2017 8

Lives saved 10

Preschool education for vulnerable children 12

School education 14

Protection and education for the home-alone children 16

Protection of children against violence 18

Protection of refugee and asylum seeking children 20

Internet class - the most interactive class 22

The geographic distribution of programs 24

Global Campaign for Education 26

Eva*, a 2-year old girl,and Campaigns 28 her mother are in the care of the family physician, Save the Research, Reports 30 Children providing, through its nurses, nutritional support and Save the Children Volunteers 32 accompanying them to the physician whenever necessary. The Festival of Christmas Trees 34 *the name is fictitious The branches 36

Photo cover 1: Donatios for children 40 At the home of a family with 7 minor children, of whom 3 in a placement Financial report 42 center, the social worker from Save the Children team, Armașu Ionela Camelia, is holding the youngest. Parents are given food, and children are registered with the family physician.

SAVE THE CHILDREN 3

Dear friends,

2017 was a year with many challenges for Save the Children, but, due to the support of the partner companies and an increasing number of individuals, collaborators and volunteers who understood the importance of social engagement, as well as a dedicated team, we have turned these challenges into beautiful achievements, measured in successful school years or better protection of the lives of children.

With the help of our partners, we have handled the challenges through complex, integrated actions, which targeted lasting transformations. Thus, we equipped 40 maternities, we facilitated access to health, by developing the multi-disciplinary support network, for 7,000 mothers and pregnant women in rural areas from 14 counties, while also monitoring the healthcare provided to newborns and children, and working closely with specialists and decision- makers to improve the public policies and services in the field.

Given that education is still the primary solution for a strong and functional society and, implicitly, a better life for everyone, we supported 5,000 children through School After School, A Second Chance and Summer Kindergartens programs and developed educational programs and trainings on the rights of the child, expressing personal opinions and participation for 195,208 children.

We also invested in the protection of children against any form of violence, abuse or neglect, working with 3,000 children and 2,400 parents, through counselling and positive education services, 6,500 children and their parents who left abroad to work, specialists and representatives of the authorities.

We thank all our supporters and volunteers for their trust and support! We are convinced that, together, we can be increasingly stronger for the children and make sure that no child is left behind and they benefit from all their rights.

Gabriela Alexandrescu Mihai Gafencu Executive President President

SAVE THE CHILDREN 5 Children we’ve reached 255.318

Lives saved - 12.000

provision of state-of-the-art medical equipment, information and support for mothers and pregnant women. Education - 48.244

pre-school education (Summer kindergartens), school education (“A Second Chance”, “School after School”), health education. Protection - 38.805

protection against violence, protection of children with parents abroad and refugee children, online protection, medical protection.

Information - 156.269

information on the rights of the child and encouraging children’s participation. 2017 Specialists Parents OUR STORY 27.945 46.542 IN NUMBERS Incomes (Euro) 5.958.524

6 SAVESALVAȚI THE COPIII CHILDREN 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 Accountability, Ambition, Collaboration, Creativity, Integrity

Values we believe in

Accountability We take personal responsibility for using our resources efficiently, achieving measurable results, and being accountable to supporters, partners and, most of all,children.

Ambition We are demanding of ourselves and our colleagues, set high goals and are committed to improving the quality of everything we do for 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.

Creativity We are open to new ideas, embrace change, and take disciplined risks to develop sustainable solutions for and with children.

Integrity We aspire to live to the highest standards of personal honesty and behaviour; we never compromise our reputation and always act in the best interests of children. Photo: Eduard Oti

SAVE SALVAȚITHE CHILDREN COPIII 7 6 key results in 2017 Together with the volunteers, donors, supporters and the staff of the organization, in 2017 we continued our efforts to provide proper resources and quality services for children in vulnerable situations.

ACQUISITION OF STATE-OF-THE-ART actively support the educational campaigns, on 30 MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FOR MATERNITIES trees designed and donated by famous Romanian Save the Children invested, in 2017, over EUR designers. The funds collected will be used to 813,000 in the acquisition of 129 state-of- finance “School after School” programs, which the-art medical equipment for 40 maternities include approx. 4,500 disadvantaged children. and neonatal units (incubators, radiant warmers, pulse oximeters, ventilators, vital signs monitors, CHILDREN’S OMBUDSMAN–NEW DEPUTY OF phototherapy lamps) in Bucharest and 30 counties. THE PEOPLE’S OMBUDSMAN, SPECIALIZED Since the start of the program (2012), 34,000 chil- IN THE PROTECTION AND PROMOTION dren have been saved. OF THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD The establishment of the Children’s Ombudsman in THE MOST SUCCESSFUL GALA OF THE Romania was a major objective of our organization, FESTIVAL OF CHRISTMAS TREES pursued, ever since 2001, in public events on the On the 17th edition of the Festival, the guests matter and submission of legislative proposals in 2011, donated, to support the right of vulnerable children 2013 and 2016. The alternative reports of Save the to go to school, a record amount: EUR 673,700. Bids Children, submitted periodically to the UN were placed, by the companies who undertook to Committee on the Rights of the Child (1993, 2002,

8 SAVE THE CHILDREN Save the Children does one other wonderful thing, besides concrete and consistent intervention: ”it teaches us how to help. The mechanism to redirect 2% of the income tax is within reach for each of us, and Save the Children knows how to convert this percentage into lives saved.

Amalia Năstase, Save the Children Ambassador

SET-UP AND EQUIPMENT OF FRIENDLY SPACES FOR ACTIVITIES WITH ASYLUM- SEEKING CHILDREN, REFUGEES OR CHILDREN WITH SUBSIDIARY PROTECTION LIVING ON THE TERRITORY OF ROMANIA Such spaces, generically called “Children’s Rooms”, have been set up in 5 of the Regional Centres for Accommodation and Procedures for Asylum-Seekers 2008 and 2016) were followed by recommendations that are under the coordination of the General to the Romanian State to establish the Children’s Immigration Inspectorate. In 2 of them, we established Ombudsman. Law no.9/2018 to amend Law no. spaces to provide optimum care for newborns and 35/1997 regarding the organization and functioning of small infants. Moreover, in Bucharest Accommodation the People’s Ombudsman, created a separate field Center, an outdoor playground was set up to provide - defence, protection and promotion of the the children with the safety and freedom of movement rights of the child - coordinated by a deputy of they needed. the People’s Ombudsman, called the Children’s Ombudsman. NATIONAL CAMPAIGN “STOP THE BULLYING OR ELIMINATE BREAKS” MASSIVE PARTICIPATION OF CHILDREN The campaign aimed at sounding the alarm and AND PARENTS IN THE 2017 EDITION OF THE addressing a request to the decision-making authorities GLOBAL CAMPAIGN FOR EDUCATION (GCE) so as to take urgent measures that would allow According to the information received from 845 the pupils to enjoy their breaks at school, without participating educational units, the 2017 edition of fearing that they would be bullied and humiliated. The the GCE, developed under the slogan “Together campaign was reflected in over 220 materials in the for education!”, was attended by 184,803 persons written media,TV, online, and has an actual website (156,269 school and pre-school pupils, 10,145 and a dedicated Facebook page. The prevention teachers,16,489 parents and 1,900 guests). Compared of bullying is an old concern of Save the Children to the previous edition, the number of participating Romania, the organization drawing up in 2016 the first schools was by 200 higher, while the number of national study on the characteristics and consequences participants increased by over 40,000. of the phenomenon on the development of the child.

SAVE THE CHILDREN 9 SINCE 2012, WE HAVE SAVED 34,000 CHILDREN

Since the beginning of the program, Save the Children Romania has invested EUR 3.120.000 in equipping the maternities. In the picture, the radiant warmer with resuscitation unit donated in 2017 to the maternity in the Emergency County Hospital Sibiu.

The rate of infant mortality

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Romania European mean source – INS/Eurostat Lives saved In the period 2012-2017, we acquired 393 pieces of medical equipment for 78 healthcare units throughout the country. Thus, we contributed to the rescue and optimal treatment of more than 34,000 babies.

EQUIPMENT FOR MATERNITIES TRAINING OF HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS In 2017, Save the Children Romania invested over With the support of Carol Davila Bucharest EUR 813,000 in equipping 40 maternities and Medicine and Pharmacy University, Save the neonatal units from: Alba-Iulia, Arad, Bacău, Children organized 3 advanced masterclasses, in Baia-Mare, Bârlad, Bicaz, Botoșani, Brașov, February, June and December, on risk gestations Bucharest, Buftea, Buzău, Caracal, Caransebeș, and labour interventions, held by Prof. Dr. Jacky Călărași, Craiova, Deva, Drobeta Turnu Severin, Nizard, elected president of European Board and Gura Humorului, Iași, Mangalia, Oradea, Pitești, College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Rădăuți, Râmnicu-Vâlcea, Reșița, Roman, Pierre et Marie Curie Paris and Dr. Ilinca Gussi, head of works, primary physician, for 200 health- Satu Mare, Sibiu, Târgoviște, Târgu-Mureș, care professionals in over 15 medical units from Târgu-Neamț, Timișoara, Tulcea, Zalău. Bucharest and the South of the country. Moreover, Prof. Dr. Jacky Nizard and Dr. Ilinca Gussi held a SPECIALIZED SUPPORT FOR session about cardiac diseases during pregnancy at MOTHERS AND CHILDREN the National Cardiology Congress in September. With the contribution of the local teams, 7,250 beneficiaries were supported, of whom 4,000 PRENATAL EDUCATION children (1,100 younger than 1 year), 750 pregnant Through the project “ABC – Learning about women (170 younger than 18 years), and 2,500 children. Parents’ school”, a project developed mothers (230 minors) from rural disadvantaged by Baby Care Association with the support communities, through information and material of Save the Children Romania, 1,200 parents support - food, nutritive supplements, transport to attended prenatal education sessions organized on medical care. The mothers’ interest in registering a monthly basis at Sibiu Emergency County Clinical the children with a family physician has increased Hospital. We launched the Breastfeeding Brochure, (all children currently have a family physician), distributed to the maternities equipped and in the as well as the interest of pregnant women to disadvantaged communities where we work. perform the recommended medical checks (the Partners for life: Dorna, Fondation Carrefour, percentage of women undergoing gynecological GSK Romania, Libris.ro, Banvit Foods, Cora, checks has increased from 47.8% to approx. 80%), Gefco, Ministry of Health, Romanian Association of as well as the percentage of vaccinated children Neonatology, Independent Midwives Association (from 75.9% to approx. 95%). 4,000 adolescents of Romania, Dr. I. Cantacuzino Clinical Hospital, and parents attended educational sessions Directorates of public health, General directorates for reproduction health, delivered by trained of social assistance and child protection. volunteers. PROTECTION OF CHILDREN Following the campaign “Smile Romania”, WITH MEDICAL ISSUES developed by Save the Children with the support of GSK Romania, 642 children aged between The 104 lung TB patients (children and parents), di- 7 and 13 years from Vaslui (Oșești, Cioatele agnosed following medical investigation among 207 and Negrești) and Botoșani (Balta Arsă, persons who live in the street suspected of having Unțeni, Corni and Havârna) counties benefited tuberculosis, received social services, psychological counselling and material support (social coupons), from dental consultations and free-of-charge and their treatment has been under constant dental treatments. During the three years of supervision in collaboration with healthcare units. implementation, EUR 40,000 were invested. 25 peer-to-peer educators facilitated a communication between persons without shelter and the ROADSHOW OF PREGNANT WOMEN project team. 1,089 homeless persons (children In the fourth edition of the Roadshow of Pregnant and youngsters) were informed on tuberculosis, Women, Save the Children went to Dolj County, and 65 experts from institutions working with this in Breasta, Plenița and Sadova villages, where target group participated in training classes. pregnant women were informed on birth control, labour readiness, breastfeeding and child nutrition Partners: „Marius Nasta” Pneumophtisiology and benefited from full prenatal consultations, with Institute, pneumophtisiology hospitals in the support of volunteer healthcare professionals. Bucharest, Romanian Angel Appeal Foundation.

SAVE THE CHILDREN 11 PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION FOR VULNERABLE CHILDREN

Save the Children organizes each year Summer kindergartens to contribute to providing equal chances when it comes to access to education for children from disadvantaged categories IMPACT

by enhancing their readiness for school. Without having the experience of Save the Children has been developing way, school dropout rates decrease, and kindergarten, 75% pre-school and school inclusion programs for parents understand better the need of Roma children children from disadvantaged environments education for the future of their children. abandon school before ever since 1999. The summer kindergartens, graduating from the organized annually, are a way by which the Although the rate of enrollment into the primary classes. After children from poor communities, mostly of pre-school education system reported by our attending the summer Roma ethnic group, are drawn to school, authorities (Ministry of Labour) is of 81%, the pre-school program, helped to integrate into the education European data on the actual participation at more than 80% of the system and fill in the gaps created by this essential stage in a child’s education indi- children successfully the lack of pre-school education. In this cates, for Romania, a percentage of only 52%. graduated the 4th grade.

12 SAVE THE CHILDREN For the pre-school children from Jilava, the Summer Kindergarten has come with many games, songs and cheerfulness. At the end of the 8 weeks, they are looking forward to the beginning of school, as the experience of kindergarten was wonderful and full of surprises. They were introduced to numbers and letters, stories and coloring books. Education can be interesting and fun. The more important as it was their only contact with education so far. But the first step was made on this path. I was not able to write my whole life, but my child learned the letters ”over one summer. The Summer kindergarten worked miracles with him. One day, he will also teach me to write and read.

M. P. / The mother of a child enrolled in the summer kindergarten PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION Final results 3.6% FOR VULNERABLE CHILDREN Under monitoring

44% Enrolled in 52.4% kindergarten The experience of Save the Children showed that Enrolled participating for two months in summer kindergarten in school generated a significant positive effect on keeping the children from vulnerable groups into school. and having, thus, an increased trust towards the RESULTS educational system. 30 members of the teaching staff attended the training course organized before Since the first summer kindergartens in 1999, over the start of the summer training activities. 7,500 children were included in the pre-school education program. In 2017, 30 summer training Following their participation in the training groups were organized in Bucharest and in Argeș, groups, the children who subsequently enrolled Brașov, Caraș-Severin, Călărași, Cluj, Constanța, in school or kindergarten, according to their Dâmbovița, Dolj, Hunedoara, Iași, Ilfov, Mureș, age, managed to adapt to the educational envi- Neamț, Olt, Teleorman, Timiș and Vrancea coun- ronment, obtaining good school results and ties, offering direct services to 605 children improving their social skills which enabled them that were never enlisted in the pre-school educa- to interact with teachers and classmates. More tion system or registered sporadic attendance. than 2,400 people – children, parents, teachers, 239 parents participated in children’s activities, members of the communities – were informed becoming familiar with the educational environment about the importance of early education.

SAVE THE CHILDREN 13 Prevention of school dropout and integration of children in schools

SCHOOL AFTER SCHOOL age, by providing educational and social The school dropout prevention program is services for children and their families. addressed to children in dropout risk and their Results: 225 children were part of the parents, who live in disadvantaged communi- program in 2017. In addition to the school ties. The program consists in organizing readiness services meant to help children “School after School” school readiness activi- catch up with subject matters, social ties, as well as interaction, social, psychological and legal services were also provided, and legal counseling, provision of material as well as material support consisting support (food, school supplies, hygiene in food products, school supplies and products), based on the needs of the families. hygiene products depending on the need 3,475 children participated in the educational identified, to children and 176 parents. activities held by the members of the teaching To date, 21,692 children participated staff in the program and also benefited, in the “School after School” program alongside their parents, from social and legal and 3,948 children in the “A Second services. 3,170 parents participated in regular Chance” program. meetings for information and social counselling organized in the educational centres. PARTNERS FOR EDUCATION: “A SECOND CHANCE” Kaufland Romania, Selgros Cash & Carry, Carrefour, H&M Conscious Foundation, “A Second Chance” school integration/ Dorna, Cora, Catena, BCR, Interbrands, Cofco reintegration program is addressed to International, Globalworth, Lidl, ANPDCA, children who have never been registered Ministry of National Education, General with the educational system or dropped Directorates of Social Assistance and Child out of school and exceeded the schooling Protection, Bucharest School Inspectorate, county school inspectorates, schools.

Education four themed modules: sexual education, nutrition and sports, prevention of consumption (alcohol, tobacco, drugs), prevention for health of violence and promotion of positive In 2017, Save the Children relations (emotional health of the children). initiated, with the support of The project activities were implemented in 146 educational units from 32 localities, from Kaufland Romania, a pilot the urban and rural area, for 14,850 pupils project meant to support the aged between 6 and 18 years. Prior to the information activities, a training was held development of a school culture in February where 44 members of the imple- for the promotion of the mentation team developed the skills necessary to implement the educational program. To child’s physical and emotional deliver the informative sessions, 4 kits were health, as well as protection developed for the facilitators, related to each themed module and 15 informative materials against any violent behaviour. (brochures), the materials being submitted with the Ministry of National Education for The main activities consisted in developing endorsement purposes. In September, in and piloting a modular information program Predeal, the Health Camp was organized for children and youngsters, structured into for 50 children and young volunteers.

14 SAVE THE CHILDREN SCHOOL AFTER SCHOOL A SECOND CHANCE 90% of children registered progress in the school % year 2016-2017 90 45% obtained % % 85 good and very 45 of children in good results the A Second 22% of them % Chance program received school 22 passed at least one awards module in the summer examination sessions in 2017.

QUALITY SCHOOL EDUCATION

INFORMATION AND TRAINING OF SPECIALISTS Bogdan is 8 years old and comes from a family of 5 children. In the Over 5,000 children of facilitating access to first year of school, he found it and youngsters, indirect education for children from very difficult to cope with all the beneficiaries, participated in disadvantaged environments, requests. At the recommendation the information and awareness- particularly Roma. 159 of his teacher, he was enrolled in raising actions on the right members of the teaching the School after School program of the child to education. A staff and social workers were developed by Save the Children, vocational training course trained to provide quality and his school results exceeded was organized for 25 Roma services to children from his parents’ expectations. school mediators in view disadvantaged environments. Photo: Eduard Oti PROTECTION AND EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN LEFT HOME ALONE

IMPACT

73% of the children have Cosmina lives with her grandmother improved their school and younger sister, her parents results, 84% of them have having left to Germany. She has not improved their emotional seen either of them for a long time. abilities, 84% their social After being included in the Save the skills, while 75% their Children program, where she interacts independent life skills, after with many children, Cosmina has participating in the activities improved her emotional state and part of the program. behaviour, significantly affected by the separation from her parents. Protection of children with parents working abroad The program ensuring the protection of the children with parents working abroad is aimed at reducing the negative impact associ- ated with the migration of parents for children left home alone. The program is aimed at providing direct Save the Children specialists offered, through outreach services and phone and online the phone and online counselling line, legal, counselling to children and their representa- psychological and social counselling for children tives, on the one hand, as well as by improving with parents gone abroad, as well as for the capacity of the institutions to address persons who reported various cases of abuse, the needs of this vulnerable category of failure to fulfill parental obligations, children children accordingly, on the other hand. going through the placement procedure.

DIRECT SERVICES STRENGTHENING The activities were carried out as part of 17 local INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY programs developed in Pitești, Bucharest, Reșița, 5 regional debates and a national conference were Mangalia, Târgoviște (2 programs), Craiova, organized in Suceava, Brașov, Craiova, Târgoviște, Petrila, Timișoara, Brașov, Piatra-Neamț, Suceava, Constanța and Bucharest, where 508 specialists Iași, Negrești, Lupeni, Sighișoara and Târgu Mureș in the field of social assistance, education, courts cities and consisted in the provision of social and of law and other relevant institutions participated. psychological support to overcome the period A new set of methodological recommen- of separation from parents, school support and dations was delivered in the territory on interaction. 944 children and 626 parents the procedure of temporary delegation of and representatives of the children benefited parenting authority, taking over the conclu- from counselling and direct support (educational, sions of the Inter-institutional Work Group psychological and social). Since the beginning of for children with parents gone abroad, the program, 6,500 children and 4,500 legal created by the Presidential Administration. representatives benefited from the services. PARTNERS: The Velux Foundations, THE INFORMATION AND AWARE- Metropolitan Life, Transilvania Bank, RCS&RDS, NESS CAMPAIGN / PHONE AND Presidential Administration, ANPDCA, General ONLINE COUNSELLING SERVICE Directorates of Social Assistance and Child (HELP-LINE 0800.070.040 and the Protection, public social assistance services, platform www.copiisinguriacasa.ro) county school inspectorates, Radio România Actualități, Radio România Internațional, The information campaign for parents with regard Radio România București, schools. to their obligations upon leaving the country, in view of appointing a legal representative of the child, and the risks the children are subject to Statistics on the situation of children with when they leave to work abroad has continued parents gone abroad through the mass-media, by organizing local 250.000 roadshows, in Bucharest and 13 counties, distrib- 212.352 uting informative materials at border checkpoints. Informative materials were sent to DGASPCs 96.723 and ISJs, to be further distributed to the Public Social Assistance Services and schools. With the local roadshows, we organized information activities in 345 localities, both in rural and National Authority for the Protection of Child’s urban areas, where more than 23,412 persons Rights and Adoption participated (14,038 parents, 4,000 children, School inspectorates 5,374 members of the teaching staff and Maximum estimates by adding the children not enrolled in representatives of local authorities). the educational system to those reported by inspectorates

SAVE THE CHILDREN 17 Support services for child and family

Save the Children provides full psychological appraisal and counselling services to children and families as part of the community PROTECTION centres, by implementing specialized prevention and outreach programs. OF CHILDREN

Save the Children created 5 counselling centres: 4 counselling centres for parents (in Iași, Timișoara, Târgu-Mureș and Suceava) AGAINST and the Emotional and Behaviour Education Centre for Children CEECC (Bucharest). OUTREACH AND PROTECTION VIOLENCE As part of the specialized services, 3,164 children were appraised and benefited from therapeutic intervention such as counselling/ individual psychological therapy, as well as group intervention; 2,497 parents were also integrated in parental education programs. We provided appraisal, early intervention, treatment, psychoeducation, group therapy, direct intervention in the family and school for parents and children at risk of developing emotional and behavioural conditions. In the pre-school and primary school Iași, Suceava, Mureș and Timiș, programs system, educators, parents and children were implemented to prevent the bullying benefited from psychological and educa- behaviour among pupils, according to tional programs to facilitate the children’s IMPACT the methodology developed as part of adjustment to kindergarten, development the European project “Introducing a child Following the train- of social and emotional skills, acquisition of participatory approach in prevention of ings, more than competences and skills necessary for the bullying in school settings”: workshops 70% of the partici- transition to school, early management of with 837 children; training of 123 pating members of aggressive behaviours. Since 2009, 42,764 members of the teaching staff, based the teaching staff children and parents have benefited on the manual developed; 13 workshops requested additional from psycho-therapeutic interventions. with 372 parents to recognize bullying information on: developing children’s inter- PREVENTION OF BULLYING behaviours (victim, aggressor) among their children. Furthermore, 43 specialists action skills, methods A major focus was put on programs from DGASPC Suceava were trained. to facilitate school meant to prevent the occurrence of inclusion and tech- bullying behaviours among children, in the Following this undertaking, the national niques of positive disci- educational environment. At the request of campaign „Stop Bullying or eliminate breaks” pline in the classroom. 11 schools and high-schools from Bucharest, was launched on November 7th, 2017.

18 SAVE THE CHILDREN Threat of physical violence and/or humiliation

1 child of 6 was repeatedly beaten by another child.

1 child of 4 was humiliated in front of the colleagues.

1 of 3 children is excluded from the group of colleagues.

4 of 5 children say they witnessed a situation where a child was humiliated by another child.

Protection of children affected by trafficking

In 2017 a new partnership agreement was INFORMATION CAMPAIGN PARTNERS concluded with the National Agency against In order to draw the attention on the high num- IKEA Foundation; Human Trafficking (ANITP) on developing ber of volunteer disappearances among children BCR– Commercial joint activities to prevent children trafficking and teenagers, Save the Children organized an Bank of Romania; and strengthen the capacity of the cen- information and awareness campaign for pupils, School Inspectorate of ters for the victims of human trafficking. parents and teaching staff, during the “Different Bucharest Municipality; School” week, under the aegis of May 25th, the A network of professionals was estab- Psychiatric Hospital“ International Day of Missing Children. The teams lished at national level to appraise and Al. Obregia” – of Save the Children volunteers and specialists intervene in cases of children victims of Psychiatric Clinic for carried out activities with more than 1,200 sexual abuse. In March, a training course children and teenagers; pupils and 44 form masters from 22 schools and was organized for 30 persons, special- Bucharest Municipality high-schools and 262 parents. The efforts of the ists from the child protection system Centre for Support organization aimed at increasing the awareness and representatives of courts of law. and Educational on the risk situations when children and teen- Resources; ANITP agers without support can take decisions with a major negative impact on their safety and life.

SAVE THE CHILDREN 19 Protection of refugee and asylum-seeking children

In order to support the children seeking asylum and beneficiaries of international protection, as well as their families, Save the Children Organization is rolling out a complex project within the Regional Centres for Accommodation and Procedures for Asylum Seekers that are under the coordination of the General Immigration Directorate.

In 2017, there were approximately 5,000 asylum and beneficiaries of interna- applications for asylum filed in Romania, tional protection, within the Accom- the highest number so far, since Romania modation and Procedures Centres from ratified the Convention relating to Bucharest, Galați, Giurgiu, Rădăuți, the status of refugees (1991). More- Șomcuta Mare and Timișoara. The over, in comparison with the previous children were provided material support, years, in the period August-November social counselling, educational services and 2017, 538 persons, of whom 216 children, leisure activities, support to enroll in educa- entered the country by the Black Sea. tional units, based on their needs.The adults benefited from counselling and support so In response to this situation, Save the as to know the rights/obligations related to Children program is aimed at facilitating their status, accommodation requirements the access of refugee and asylum-seeking in the regional centres, to have access to children to social rights, as well as health social aids and medical services, find jobs. and education and their integration into the Romanian society, by providing inte- The beneficiaries’ countries of origin grated services, adapted to the specific were: Irak, Syria, Afghanistan, Ukraine, needs of children and their families. Iran, Somalia, Algeria, Pakistan, Turkey, Palestine, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Congo, EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES Central African Republic, Nigeria, Guinea, Cameron, Rwanda, Myanmar, In 2017, Save the Children Organization Sudan, Gambia and Zimbabwe. provided educational and social services for 1,600 children and 1,300 adults seeking CHILD-FRIENDLY SPACES To improve the reception conditions, Save IMPACT the Children set up and equipped friendly spaces dedicated to the activities with Due to the investments in the infra- children, generically called the “Children’s structure works in the 5 Regional rooms” in 5 of the Regional Centres, while Centres for Accommodation and in 2 of them, it set up spaces for optimal Procedures for Asylum Seekers, the care of newborns and small infants. More- children and young migrants are over, an outdoor playground was set up provided friendly and accessible in Bucharest Accommodation Centre. spaces, being thus supported in the process of learning Romanian, doing their homework, as well as carrying PARTNERS out leisure and interaction activities. Save the Children UK, General Immigration Moreover, young mothers have access Inspectorate (IGI), United Nations High to clean spaces and benefit from proper Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), equipment to care for the newborns. Jesuit Refugee Service in Romania (JRS).

20 SAVE THE CHILDREN 4815 Asylum applications filed in Romania

1886 The Hussein family, who includes Lavin and Leyla, *arrived 1564 to the Centre from Rădăuți at the beginning of 2017, eagerly 1266 wanting to find the peace they totally lack even now in their home country, Syria. Save the Children provided the family with 290 309 material assistance (clothes and food), while efforts were made to enroll the two children in the pre-school and school system. 2015 2016 2017 *names are fictitious. Total Children INTERNET CLASS – the most interactive class The Internet Class program, 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.

COMPONENTS Counselling line ctrl_AJUTOR. The The project is developed based counselling line continued to come to on three components: the aid of children and young persons, 1. Activities of awareness and promotion reporting a number of 973 cases to which of a safer internet for children, involving our experts found fast solutions.The most more than 300,000 children and frequently reported cases were submitted by 80,000 adults (2008-2017); adolescents who experienced cyberbullying and situations related to personal data 2. A counselling line (Helpline) – whether abuse or protection methods ctrl_AJUTOR, for any issues and and requests of technical information. harmful content encountered on the Internet, through which more than 6,100 Reporting line esc_ABUZ. The helpline cases were reported (2008-2017); for reporting illegal content worked due to 3. A report line (Hotline) esc_ABUZ, a collaboration protocol concluded with the to report illegal content found on Ro- General Inspectorate of Romanian Police manian webpages, through which 4,342 and ANPDCA. Our dispatch operators web addresses with illegal content received and examined 2,455 types of were reported over the past 2 years. signalled content, of which 1,602 cases of images picturing child pornography. All information on the activities part of the project, as well as the support resources are available on the project promotion website www.oradenet.ro. children adults RESULTS 2017 Awareness activities. In celebration of the Internet Safety Day, on February 7th, the national competition with the theme “No hatred, with tolerance”, was 4.342 web addresses organized, with the participation of 239 with illegal content schools and 25,000 persons (15,000 children and 10,000 members of the teaching staff). Also in February, a conference

to draw attention on the increasing 2008-2017 number of notifications related to child 6.100 pornography on Romanian servers cases on the counselling line was organized. Specialists in the child protection and education field, journalists, representatives of Interpol, Europol, Ministry of Interior, ANPDCA participated. PARTNERS The information was covered by the mass Ministry of Communications and media in over 30 articles and reports. Information Society, National Authority June marked the launch of the online for the Administration and Regulation in campaign #FaraUraPeNet (No hatred Communications, General Inspectorate of on the Internet), with the support of 7 Romanian Police, National Authority for ambassadors, artists and TV stars – Alina the Protection of the Rights of the Child and Eremia, Andrei Leonte, Liviu Teodorescu, Adoption (ANPDCA), Ministry of National Ana Baniciu, Ami, Mircea Eremia, Zmenta. Education, Orange Foundation, OMV Petrom.

22 SAVE THE CHILDREN IMPACT 1602

More than 1,000 children and adolescents Child pornography cases throughout the country participated in the reported on theHotline 1122 creative competition part of the campaign #FărăUrăPeNet (No hatred on the Internet). 857

The public actions carried out nation- wide by the participants in the competition No hatred, with tolerance were covered by 369 206 224 240 hundreds of materials in the local media. 145 137 16 4,800 members of the teaching staff and specialists expressed interest in carrying 2016 2017 out activities as volunteer facilitators. Total 16-17 years 11-15 years 5-10 years 1-4 years

SAFER INTERNET FOR CHILDREN GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION OF SAVE THE CHILDREN PROGRAMS

SATU MARE MARAMUREȘ

SĂLAJ BISTRIȚA NĂSĂUD

BIHOR CLUJ

MUREȘ HARGHITA ARAD ALBA

TIMIȘ SIBIU HUNEDOARA BRAȘOV

CARAȘ SEVERIN VÂLCEA GORJ ARGEȘ

DÂMBOVIȚA

MEHEDINȚI OLT DOLJ TELEORMAN

24 SAVE THE CHILDREN Acquisition of state-of-the- art medical equipment for maternities

Medical and social services in rural areas BOTOȘANI Prevention of school dropout–The Second Chance and School after School programs SUCEAVA Pre-school education for children in disadvantaged categories

IAȘI Protection of children against violence–Support services for child and family NEAMȚ Protection of children left behind

Protection of refugee and HARGHITA VASLUI asylum-seeking children

BACĂU “We also have rights”

Save the Children branch

COVASNA GALAȚI VRANCEA BRAȘOV

BUZĂU BRĂILA TULCEA ARGEȘ PRAHOVA

DÂMBOVIȚA ILFOV IALOMIȚA

B CĂLĂRAȘI CONSTANȚA GIURGIU TELEORMAN

SAVE THE CHILDREN 25 TOGETHER FOR EDUCATION

Global Campaign for Education In 2017, the Global Campaign for Education was carried out under the slogan “Together for education!”, to remind the public opinion and the authorities about the importance of education for the development of each child, as well as of the society as a whole.

The campaign is a movement of the civil society, the Agency, European Centre for the Rights of Children with aim of which is to combat the global crisis in the field of Disabilities, OvidiuRo Association, Federation of Free education. Our mission is to monitor how states take Trade Unions in Education. The activities of the 2017 measures to ensure the universal right to free-of-charge edition benefited from the support of the Ministry of and quality public education. National Education.

In Romania, the Global Campaign for Education is According to the information received from 845 coordinated by Save the Children, being supported and participating educational units, the 2017 edition of the promoted by a coalition formed of: National Council of GCE was attended by 184,803 persons (156,269 pupils Students, Bucharest Municipality Centre of Resources and pre-school children, 10,145 members of the teaching and Educational Assistance, World Vision Romania, staff, 16,489 parents and 1,900 guests). Compared to Roma Education Fund Romania, “Step by Step” Centre the previous edition, the number of participating schools for Education and Professional Development, National increased by 200, while the number of participants Federation of the Parents’ Association, Together increased by more than 40,000.

26 SAVE THE CHILDREN CHILDREN’S NATIONAL FORUM (6-8 June)

The Children’s National Forum, the 17th Ministry of Labour and Social Justice, Ministry edition, was meant to empower children to of European Affairs, National Authority for achieve and manage an analysis process and the Protection of the Rights of the Child and debate certain serious issues (educational Adoption. Improving the school infrastruc- poverty, education for health, bullying and ture, full reimbursement of transport costs cyberbullying) which the Romanian children for pupils and supplementation of the number face in the family, in the community or at of school counsellors and physicians, together their school. The children’s needs related to with introducing classes of education for guaranteeing quality education and health health into the curriculum are just some of were discussed by more than 80 children, in the recommendations submitted. two days, as part of 3 themed workshops. “Some of the issues notified by the children On the last day of the event, 8 delegations were known within the ministry, but, when it is of children presented the document with presented by them, who are directly targeted, recommendations to the following authori- the information has a different weight”, Minister ties: Senate, Chamber of Deputies, Ministry of Education, Pavel Năstase, declared during of National Education, Ministry of Health, the dialogue with the children’s delegation. Ministry of Public Finance,

“WE ALSO HAVE RIGHTS” COUNSELLING AND LEGAL AID The program is aimed at informing children 1,000 children and 2,500 adults benefited with a view to raising awareness on their from social counselling and legal aid services, rights and responsibilities through peer-to- with a view to obtaining ID, social benefits and peer education in agreement with the UN provisions, the enforcement of special protec- Convention on the Rights of the Child and fos- tion measures, settlement of accommodation ter their participation in programs and social issues, conclusion of work contracts. actions. More than 8,750 children from 110 schools participated in Bucharest and the or- PARTNERS: Ministry of National Educa- ganization’s subsidiaries in informative sessions tion, National Council of Students, Bucharest on their rights and responsibilities, held based Municipality Centre of Resources and Educational on a facilitation guide for the 200 volunteers, Assistance, World Vision Romania, Roma Educa- drawn up by the General Secretariat team. tion Fund Romania, “Step by Step” Centre for Education and Professional Development, National “YOUR OPINION IS A Federation of the Parents’ Association, Together FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT” Agency, European Centre for the Rights of Children TALE with Disabilities, OvidiuRo Association, Federa- As part of a national campaign, the tion of Free Trade Unions in Education, Attorneys’ International Children’s Rights Association for Dialogue and Solidarity, county th The TALE project was Day, November 20 , was marked school inspectorates, schools and high schools. meant to train attorneys by sessions aimed at the promotion representing/assisting of the rights of the child, carried out Global Campaign for Education children in legal procedures by 830 members of the teaching participants concerning the international staff for 23,320 pupils from 225 tools that promote and schools. The rights referred to by 200.000 protect children’s rights, the children as being most important with focus on practical include the right to education, to life 150.000 elements, addressed from a and to family, while the right to free children’s rights perspective. expression is indicated as being the 100.000 4 online training modules least respected, both at home and in were provided to 145 schools. In order to being respected 50.000 proffessionals representing their rights, the children want chang- or assisting children in legal es – to spend more time with parents 0 procedures. and communicate with them openly. 2016 2017

SAVE THE CHILDREN 27 Stop bullying or eliminate breaks! Within 10 minutes, a child can lose confidence in him/ herself and in others, with consequences on emotional development and social integration. These are the 10 minutes of break, when one in four children from the Romanian schools falls victim of bullying, repeatedly. IMPACT

The campaign was Exclusion from the group, threats and/or (WHO), with 17% of 11-year old children awarded at the Forbes humiliation, physical violence and destruction of admitting having aggressed other pupils at for Kids Gala, for personal items, ban of interacting with anoth- least three times in the previous month, the the best educational er colleague, spread of denigrating rumours percentage of 13-, respectively 15-year old campaign of the year. are specific bullying behaviours the Romanian pupils being 23%. The latest data, for the children frequently see in the school setting. school year 2014-2015, speak of 18,783 The top post cases of violence at national level. These are the reasons why Save the Children on the FB page launched the campaign “Stop bullying or #DesființațiRecreațiile The measures to combat and prevent www.facebook. com/ eliminate breaks!”, with a view to prevent- the phenomenon include: increase of the ing a widespread phenomenon, which the desfiintatirecreatiile/ schools’ capacity of response in situations th educational institutions do not identify, do not of December 8 , 2017 involving bullying among pupils; promo- manage, under the circumstances in which, in had a reach of 220,000 tion of positive and efficient measures for Romania, only 38% of schools have a school persons, with more the socio-emotional education of children, counsellor, specifically in the urban area. than 63,000 views. in the spirit of values such as tolerance, At European level, Romania ranks 3rd in the respect, protection and courage; promotion top of the 42 countries where the phenom- of clear intervention procedures and poli- enon was investigated, according to a cies in a bullying situation, in collaboration report of the World Health Organization with the Ministry of National Education.

28 SAVE THE CHILDREN “It is more important what you leave behind than what you send back!”

The multiannual campaign for information protection and promotion of children’s IMPACT and awareness on the legal obligations rights, a separate section for the protection of parents upon leaving the country and of children with parents working abroad. More than 105,000 the effects of their leaving on children The program was extended by creating a persons from 950 was developed on several levels: through counselling and information service, in 2015, localities were the mass-media (TV, radio), online, local unique at the national level - the Help-Line informed through roadshows, distribution of information local roadshows. 0800.070.040 and online platform www. materials to the relevant public institutions, copiisinguriacasa.ro, which includes dedicated We drew up and border-crossing points and outside articles, as well as a section where questions provided the local of the country, Romanian consulates can be addressed to Save the Children authorities, in partner- and embassies, organization of wide- specialists. Through the helpline, available scope debates with professionals. ship with the Presiden- from Monday to Friday between 9:30 and tial Administration and 17:30 and free-of-charge in Romania, from the National Authority In addressing the issue of children whose any landline or mobile phone network, a legal for the Protection of the parents work abroad, Save the Children has counsellor and a psychologist provide advice Rights of the Child and focused, in addition to creating services that Adoption, with Guide- meet the needs of these children, on legally on legal and psycho-social issues to parents lines for the identifica- regulating children’s protection appropriately. and children affected by economic migration, tion, monitoring and Following the lobby and advocacy activities to persons in the care of whom children have protection of children of Save the Children, the legal framework been left, to specialists and other persons with parents abroad. regulating the field was improved in 2013, interested. 4,544 calls and messages were by introducing in Law 272/2004 on the answered through the counselling service.

SAVE THE CHILDREN 29 RESEARCH REPORTS Photo: Camelia Iordache Camelia Photo:

ADDITIONAL REPORTS TO REVIEW OF THE SYSTEM THE OFFICE OF THE UN HIGH TO IDENTIFY AND REFER Following the obser- COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSE UPON CHILDREN vations submitted to YOUNGER THAN 11 YEARS As part of the Universal Periodic Review the Ministry of Foreign – UPR Mechanism, Save the Children The qualitative social research Affairs and Save the submitted an individual report regarding “Review of the system to identify and Children’s additional re- the topics of concern and the status of the refer abuse upon children younger ports, the Romanian au- implementation of the recommendations than 11 years” was drawn up. thorities admitted, in the previously undertaken by the Romanian The study emphasizes the general final evaluation sent to State with respect to children’s rights. way in which people relate to the the UN, that respecting The report covered major topics such phenomenon of abuse, neglect or and promoting children’s as non-discrimination, right to health, exploitation of children younger than rights – especially the right to education, allocation of neces- 11 years and highlights the patterns right to education and sary resources and children’s poverty. in which the specialists involved health – is the challenge Moreover, together with ECPAT, a special in combating the phenomenon that Romania is still additional report on sexual exploitation relate to it, understand it or facing in ensuring of children in Romania was submitted. consider the different dimensions human rights. of abuse as being more relevant Last but not least, together with Roma- for the Romanian society. nian NGOs, our organization contributed to the submission of a third additional By describing the “route” of a child report concerning aspects related to victim of violence, the research the right to health (TB, HIV/AIDS, drug showed: the primary environment consumption, reproductive health). where abuse occurs is the family, in

Children’s access to medical services urban area Use of corporal punishment in Romanian families source – Save the Children Romania rural area source – Save the Children Romania 92,2% 95,9% 91,9% 85,9% 63% 38% of children were physically of parents admit having abused by their parents. used corporal punishment in disciplining their children.

14,1% 7,8% 18% 20% 4,1% 0,9% of children say they were of parents consider that beaten at home by stick, corporal punishments are useful Hospitals Medical Family Medical offices laboratories medicine in schools belt or other blunt objects. in educating their children.

30 SAVE THE CHILDREN ENOC members Associate members

Countries where there are Ombudspersons for children Countries with specialised departments for children’s rights as part of national Ombudspersons

European Network of Ombudspersons for Children (ENOC)

Of all the indicators pursued in the “Stolen childhoods” report, school the teachers do not consider the „the end of childhood”: under-5 mortality, child mortality and abuses a child falls victim to as being malnutrition that stunts growth, out-of- adolescent births a violation of the law and of his/her school children, child labour, early marriage, are the most con- rights, but justified disciplinary methods; adolescent births, displacement by conflict nd cerning. Our country family physicians/paediatricians do and child homicide. Romania ranks 52 , being is among the Euro- not have information about the legal classified in the second category – “some pean countries with obligation to notify the authorities children lose their childhood”, which includes the highest number about any suspicion of abuse upon also countries such as Ukraine, Kazakhstan, of deaths of children a child in their medical care. China, Oman, Montenegro, Lebanon, Tunisia, under 5 (11.1 to thou- Bulgaria, Mauritius, Jordan, Tonga, Barbados, The full research report will sand - 2015), while 34 Turkey, Algeria or Sri Lanka. Among the EU be launched, in partnership in 1,000 adolescents members, only Romania and Bulgaria failed with Bucharest Court of Law, between 15 and 19 to rank among the 37 countries with high or during the first part of 2018. years are mothers. very high scores in terms of health, nutrition, education and protection of children. STOLEN CHILDHOODS REPORT CHILDREN’S OMBUDSMAN – The report Stolen childhoods – A PRIORITY TO ROMANIA global index (172 states, including This special report reviews the Children’s Romania) is an analysis of the Ombudsman institution, as a constitutional following indicators used to measure instrument of protection and promotion of children’s rights, characterized by specific Rate of births among adolescents competences, independence, transparen- between 15 and 19 years of age cy and accessibility. The review addresses source – Save the Children Romania various perspectives: general principles, social Bulgaria Romania roles and functions of the institution, insti- 36,8‰ Botswana 34,0‰ Burundi 31,0‰ Rwanda tutional evolution internationally, national 27,9‰ India 25,6‰ Albania Djibouti legislative initiatives, relevant international 23,3‰ 21,8‰ 21,0‰ institutions, best practices, description of the People’s Ombudsman in Romania, etc.

SAVE THE CHILDREN 31 HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT THAT A GOOD WORD INSTEAD OF A CRUEL ONE CAN SAVE US?

Ionuț, volunteer

Children and young persons - important partners The National Volunteering Centre is a support department for the organization’s programs, where volunteers can be actively involved.

RESULTS 2. Interaction with The volunteers’ 2,000 volunteers were active in the Save the children. Children activities and events. As part of the days are nicer when IMPACT General Secretariat, 323 volunteers were engaged accompanied by the energy in activities for children, such as: promotion of the and cheerfulness of kids, rights of the child and healthy behaviours among as they always make sure In 2017, through the pupils (children’s rights, education for health, to make volunteering an direct involvement of traffic education) – 59 volunteers; recreational- unforgettable experience. 2,000 volunteers, 66,700 educational activities for vulnerable children – 127 hours of activity were 3. Professional expe- volunteers, fundraising campaigns– 117 volunteers, carried out to the benefit rience. According to the events – 144 volunteers, and other activities of the children included Volunteering Law, any (workshops, meetings, sessions) – 94 volunteers. in Save the Children volunteering activity can be programs. considered as professional NATIONAL VOLUNTEERING GALA experience. The volunteers The finalists of the 2017 National Volunteering have the right to docu- Gala, organized by VOLUM Federation, ments and recommendations helping them to find a job, included, like in every year, Save the Children obtain a scholarship or access to a university abroad. volunteers: Andreea Scrioșteanu (General 4. Personal development. Communication, team work, Secretariat), Sorina Olaru, Teodora Roman initiative-taking, problem-solving and time management and Maria Chiara de Siano (Dolj subsidiary). are only some of the benefits of volunteering.

WHAT DO THE VOLUNTEERS SAY ABOUT 5. Super-heroes in the society. Volunteering means THE BENEFITS OF THEIR INVOLVEMENT? more than giving your time, energy and knowledge to someone who needs support. It means feeling 1. Networking. The Save the Children team of useful, being a role-model for the people around you volunteers is mostly made of young people who and, particularly, for the children, being aware of become best friends. what happens around you and getting involved.

32 SAVE THE CHILDREN HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT THAT BE THE CHANGE A GOOD WORD INSTEAD OF A CRUEL ONE YOU WANT TO SEE IN THE WORLD, CAN SAVE US? DARE TO MAKE THE FIRST STEP AND GET INVOLVED! Ionuț, volunteer

Elena, volunteer

CHILD POVERTY AND Advocacy SOCIAL EXCLUSION In March, Save the Children hosted the meeting of the Working Group of Save the Children Europe THE ALTERNATIVE REPORT concerning child poverty. Advocacy FOR UN COMMITTEE ON THE and documentation priorities with RIGHTS OF THE CHILD respect to child poverty were established and the impact of the launch The UN Committee on the Rights of the 2016 joint study on material of the Child provided the Romanian and educational poverty of children in Government with its conclusions and Europe was reviewed. The foundation recommendations, which take over was laid for an institutional dialogue to a great extent the observations (ANPDCA and the Ministry of Euro- ONLINE included by Save the Children in pean Affairs) with a view to including its alternative report with respect this topic as a priority on the agenda The Facebook page of to the state of enforcement of of Romania’s future Presidency of Save the Children has the children’s rights in Romania, the Council of the European Union. brought together a drawn up and presented before community of 885,544 the Committee in Geneva. PARTNERSHIP – MINISTRY OF followers, keeping the NATIONAL EDUCATION first position in the NATIONAL CONFERENCE A framework partnership was Facebrands top, under “CHILDREN’S OMBUDSMAN – concluded with the Ministry of Nonprofit category. A PRIORITY FOR ROMANIA” National Education for a period In 2017, Considering that the establishment of 4 years, meant to implement in www.salvaticopiii.ro of the Children’s Ombudsman insti- partnership several educational registered 395,966 visits, tution is a natural follow-up on the programs of Save the Children: 296,685 unique visitors ratification of the UN Convention School after School, A Second and 693,724 views. on the Rights of the Child and the Chance, Education and protection Compared to 2016, the expression of a European attitude for children with parents working visits and unique visitors with regard to respecting the child’s abroad, Internet Class, the Global increased by 16%, while best interest unequivocally, Save the Campaign for Education, We also views increased by 2%. Children readdressed, as part of a have rights, Education for health, Early national conference, legal and ethic education for all children, Training of arguments, to both the public author- parents and teachers to the benefit ities and civil society, with a view to of children, Prevention of bullying advancing the establishment process. behaviours in the school setting.

SAVE THE CHILDREN 33 SAVE THE CHILDREN EVENTS THE FESTIVAL OF CHRISTMAS TREES

The 2017 edition of the Festival of Christmas Trees raised EUR 673,700 in the auction for 30 Christmas trees specially designed for this event, from raffle tickets and sponsorships, to support social inclusion of 4,500 children from underprivileged communities. The amount obtained is a record of the 17 editions organized so far.

Over the years, Save the Children obtained, by means The highest amount bid, 100,000 Euro, was for of the Festival of Christmas Trees, nearly 4,000,000 a Christmas Tree created by CRESC Studio Euro and managed, thus, to actively support 28,195 & Teilor and purchased by Lidl. “It is a reward children: 6,556 children participated in Summer for our work, we have put our souls into this project Kindergartens, 18,008 children were included in the and this is seen in the elements highlighted: purity, life, School after School program, and 3,631 children were ecosystem, soul, but the true reward is that we were able to contribute to keeping these wonderful children in supported through the Second Chance program. school” - designers from CRESC Studio & Teilor.

“The Festival of Christmas Trees is not only a charitable One of the most coveted Christmas Trees, made event, but has gradually become a pole of engagement with carefulness and joy by Omid Ghannadi & and collective assumption of good deeds. It is wonderful Dr. Elena Cristian, came with a novelty, the to see how, together, adding one good deed to another, designer promising on the spot another identical how we like to say it, the children from vulnerable settings Christmas tree for the second bidder, so that manage to stay in school and, thus, integrate socially. the total amount raised was 48,000 Euro. The buyers were Kaufland Romania and Algabeth. Designers, companies, volunteers, journalists, we thank them all for having understood that each of them is part Save the Children Tree, made by designer Ștefania of the change for good. Special thanks to Andreea Esca, Mircea with Save the Children volunteers, was purchased Andreea Raicu, as well as the two performing groups: Radio for 58,000 Euro. The tree is made of puzzle pieces Children Choir, conducted by Mr. Voicu Popescu and SONG and mirrors, suggesting the miracle of stories, as well Group, all involved pro bono” – Gabriela Alexandrescu, as the joy of construction, because the stories a child Executive President Save the Children Romania. learns in school are actually constructing his/her world.

34 SAVE THE CHILDREN The 30 Christmas Trees were created by the following designers: Doina Levintza, Stephan Pelger & Collective, Mihaela Glăvan, Omid Ghannadi & Dr. Elena Cristian, Ana Wagner, Anca Lungu, with the support of Universkin & Romtexim – arh. Răzvan Ichim, Zenya Atelier & Joomay, by Carmen Vornicelu, Dhaniel Nora, Anca Fetcu Lupu, with the support of Atelier 13, Carmen Ormenișan, M. Marquise, Dorin Negrău, Roman Octav, supported by Craftex, CRESC Studio & Teilor, Nicu Bocancea, supported by Iris Flower Shop, Andreea Tincu, Adela Pârvu & George Istrătescu, with the support of Sephora, Alexandra Abraham & Mihai Toma, CRISTALLINI & Simona Opriș, Bogdana Grapă, with the support of Libris.ro, Lucia Olaru, Art Safari, Roxana Stoian, Pastelle pour Femme & Roton, Andreea Berecleanu & Naturici.ro, Răzvan Ciobanu & Tria Alfa, with the support of Club Med, Ștefan Crețu & Awake Festival, Veronica Schmidt & Michael Schmidt Foundation, Simona Semen & the Romanian Police, Marina Aristotel, with the support of AVRA Aesthetic Institute, Ștefania Mircea & Save the Children.

Partners of the 2017 Gala: Diamond Sponsors – Catena, Globalworth Platinum Sponsors – Carrefour, DP World, Fortech, IC Group, Kaufland Romania, Stage Expert Gold Sponsors – Agro-Est, BCR, Dorna, Romanian Business Consult Silver Sponsors – Altius, Ariston, BASF, BDG, Canah, Clifford Chance Badea, Environ, High Tech Systems & Software, International Alexander, Maresi Foodbroker, Mercedes-Benz, Metropolitan Life, One United Properties, Oscar Downstream, Porsche Bank, Renault, Secom, Sky The committee in charge with the organization XS AirCargo, Tezyo, by Otter Distribution, Ubisoft. of the 17th edition of the Festival of Christmas Trees was made of: Amalia Năstase, Andreea Raicu, Corina Bârlădeanu, Cornel Ilie, Buyers of the trees - Lidl, Kaufland Romania, Florentina Tararache, Jean Paul Bottcher, Catena, Carrefour, Globalworth, Romanian Business Laura Coroianu, Liviu Sfrija, Tereza Consult, BCR, Algabeth Com, Camelia Șucu, Munteanu and Gabriela Alexandrescu. Rompetrol, Cosmos Mobile, Cushman Echinox, Club Med, Emagic Live, Dorna, Holban Iulius.

Special thanks to: AFMF, Alexandra Abraham, Andreea Tincu, Atelier Zenya, AVRA – Aesthetic Institute, AZAY, BDG Import, Beautik Haute Parfumerie, Bien Savvy, Bobbi Brown, Bon Bijou Jewelry, Brunch Sheraton, CAJU by Joseph Hadad, Canah, Careless Beauty, Cartier Romania, Centrul Shakti, Club Med, Collective, CONSIGLIERI, A child without a school Country Spa, CRISTALLINI, Darphin, DAVINO, Dent Estet, Depozitarul Central, Dorin Negrău, Edelweiss Center- is an individual drama. Dance Studio, Editura Humanitas, Elena Perseil, Elmiplant, Emagic, Eventures, Evian, Fabrica de Cafea, Fudge, In Romania, 110,000 GETT’S, Hadar Chalet, Hotel Epoque, Hotel Iaki, I regali di ”children between 7 and Francesca, IBD Beauty, Joseph by Joseph Hadad, L’Atelier- l’art culinaire Restaurant, Laura8, L’Erbolario Sensiblu, Lia Essentials, Love Love, Lucia Olaru, LURE Studio, MAIOCCI, 14 years of age should Meli Melo, Mercedes-Benz, Nomasvello Calea Victoriei, OBSIDIAN | Jewelry With Intention, OPI, Orologeria GALT, have been integrated in PadelMania, Purezza, Purple Flowers, Professional Brands, ArtROTARY - Rotary Club Cișmigiu, S.T. Dupont, Sephora, the primary or secondary SIKA ROMANIA, Simbio, SKEYNDOR, Sport Couture, Sport Loft, Stejarii Country Club, Stephan Pelger, THAIco cycle of education. Spa, TNT BROTHERS, TopLine, TRUE, TTS Group, Wella Professionals, Wild Olive | African Artisans, Wunderman.

SAVE THE CHILDREN 35 Involvement of subsidiaries

Save the Children Romania has subsidiaries in 12 counties and in Bucharest, which act as a catalyser of resources and social services available at local level, by engaging members and rallying volunteers.

a healthier life: support to enrol with the Partners: “Dr. I. A. Sbârcea” Clinical family physician, nutritive supplements, Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, basic food, medicines, formula for the “Nicolae Orghidan” Schools no. 1 and children, counselling, based on needs. no. 9, “Johannes Honterus” Theoretical High School, Brașov Mayoralty, Brașov Partners: Argeș County School County Police Inspectorate, Brașov Inspectorate (ISJ), Argeș County Council, Local Community Public Service on DGASPC Argeș, Pitești Municipality Social Persons Registration, Brașov DGASPC, Assistance Directorate, Argeș County Brașov Clinical Paediatric Hospital, Police Inspectorate, Argeș Gendarmerie Brașov Social Services Directorate, Inspectorate, Pitești Mayoralty, National Brașov County Council, Brașov County Agency against Human Trafficking - Employment County Agency, Brașov Pitești Regional Centre, “Support for Independent Transport Authority Life” Association, Pitești University– (RAT), Brașov Fosterage Authority, Faculty of Educational Sciences, “Ion C. Brașov County Centre for Resources Brătianu” Pitești National College, “Ion and Educational Assistance, Viștea de Cantacuzino” Pitești Theoretical High- Jos Gymnasium School, Transilvania School, “Zinca Golescu” Pitești National Radio Television, Kindergarten no. 21. College, “Maria Teiuleanu” Pitești Economic College, „Nicolae Simonide” Sponsors: Esprit Group, Raiffeisen Pitești, „Ion Minulescu” Pitești, „Nicolae Bank, 123 Travel, Gloria Hotels, Mr. Bălcescu” Pitești, „Marin Preda” Pitești, Peter Company, Elmas Brașov. „Alexandru Davila” Pitești, „Matei Basarab” Pitești, „Tudor Musatescu” CARAȘ-SEVERIN Pitești, „Nicolae Iorga” Pitești, „Adrian In 2017, Caraș-Severin subsidiary Păunescu” Pitești, „Mihai Eminescu” continued its actions to enforce the right Pitești, „George Topârceanu” Mioveni, to life, protection, education and partic- „Marin Sorescu” Mioveni, Vulturești – ipation for as many children as possible. Argeș, Hârtiești – Argeș, Slătioarele Educational services were provided – Băbana – Argeș Gymnasium Schools, to 120 children from underprivileged „Valea Mare” Ștefănești – Argeș Special communities, while 410 children with School, “Sfânta Filofteia” – Ștefănești – parents working abroad were helped Argeș Inclusive Education Centre, GPP to cope with the period of separation no. 2, 4, 5, 11, 12, 13, 19 Pitești, GPN no. from parents. Other 5,470 children were 5, 21 Pitești; GPN no. 2 Curtea de Argeș, involved in protection programs and Costești, Băbana, Slătioare,“Children’s informative activities. In addition to the Universe” Pitești Kindergarten, Așchiuță children, the programs comprised more ARGEȘ Theatre for Children, Alexandru Davila than 200 members of the teaching staff Pitești Theatre, Pitești Cultural Centre. The program for children left home alone and other experts and over 400 parents. after their parents’ economic migration Sponsors: Argeș County Council, Pitești The team of the subsidiary benefited from continued in Argeș subsidiary, 40 children Mayoralty,Termo Calor Confort, GSK the support of more than 50 volunteers. benefiting from educational support and Romania, Vivo Mall – Pitești, Cinema Partners: Caraș-Severin County Centre psychological counselling and partici- Trivale, Attorney Dumitru Diana Letiția, for Resources and Educational Assis- pating in various interaction and spare- Tudor Vladimirescu Gymnasium – School tance, Caraș-Severin County School time activities. The volunteers helped the no. 2 Pitești, G.P.P. “Primii Pași” Pitești, Inspectorate, DGASPC Caraș-Sev- children overcome the period of separa- Hurduc Mihai, Mohora Ionuț Rey, erin, Reșița Mayoralty, Caraș-Severin tion from parents. In parallel, the connec- Radic Star, Alvimar Travel Company. County Council, Caraș-Severin Public tion with the parents was maintained, Health Directorate, Reșița County BRAȘOV the communication with them being Hospital, Caransebeș Municipal Hospital, visibly improved. An impactful project The subsidiary’s actions addressed Caraș-Severin County Police Inspec- was the information and counselling of prevention of dropout, protection of torate, Reșița West Theatre, Rotary children on education for health, following home-alone children, education for health Club Reșița, Gymnasium Schools no. which 2,000 pupils from Pitești, Mioveni, and promotion of children’s rights. 49 2 Reșița, no. 7 Reșița, no. 8 Reșița, no. Topoloveni and neighbouring communes children with parents working abroad 9 Reșița, Sabin Păuța Reșița Arts High acquired knowledge and skills for a benefited from specialised support and School, Traian Lalescu Reșița National healthier life style. Moreover, 156 children 32 children from disadvantaged envi- College, Mircea Eliade Reșița National aged 0-5 years and 133 young mothers ronments were supported through the College, Riky Priki Reșița Kindergarten, and pregnant women were supported for educational School after School program. Kindergarten P.N. Prichindelul Reșița.

36 SAVE THE CHILDREN Media partners: Radio Romania HUNEDOARA the streets and enrolled/re-enrolled in school and at least 30 parents learned Reșița, Banat TV, Știri Caraș-Sev- The subsidiary provided sustained support to apply educational rules also for the erin, Express de Banat, Argument. for 140 children from the Day-care brothers of the children involved in the Centre for children from families in diffi- CONSTANȚA culty from Petrila. With the program for project. Moreover, the school readiness activities for the children who exceeded 68 children from disadvantaged commu- the protection and education of children the school age to attend mainstream, nities benefited from educational and affected by parents’ migration for work respectively pre-school education were social support. The parents’ interest in abroad, 120 children and parents/next of kin were helped in the centres from also continued. The actions in support children’s education has increased, and of children from vulnerable groups were the children’s results were more than Petrila and Lupeni. The contact with the village world was one with many chal- continued, with the so-called Mobile encouraging. In the day-care centre School, a unique model in Romania within School 1 Mangalia, 64 home- lenges and results: 200 children aged between 1 and 5, 100 mothers and 27 for school integration/reintegration, by alone children following their parents which interventions were made, through leaving abroad to work benefited from pregnant women were supported through complex medical-social services and nutri- psycho-social-educational activities, in a need-specific intervention program. underprivileged communities of Șes Bahlui The multi-disciplinary team provided tional support in order to have access to better health, while 100 pre-schoolers and and the ghettos from Cantemir area, and the children and the persons they were 700 pupils attended informative sessions the so-called regional class – education cared by with psychological, educa- for a healthy lifestyle. With the support of with reduced attendance – primary cycle tional and social support services. At Hunedoara County Council, 50 children within “Alexandru Vlahuță” Iași school. the same time, a regional debate was were provided a warm meal every day There were also activities conducted organized, regarding legal aspects and in the period June-December 2017 and with a view to developing leadership good practices of intervention for the school supplies, 75 children enjoyed skills among children from disadvantaged protection of this particular vulnerable three educational-recreational camps environments. Thus, 15 children from category of children. The debate brought in Straja resort and 20 award-winning “Bucium” Centre of Excellence attended together interdisciplinary specialists, children enjoyed the sun at the Black Sea. public events and specialised communi- both from county and local levels, rural cation and leadership training sessions. areas, as well, from Constanța, Tulcea, Partners: Petrila Local Public Social Brăila and Galați counties. Last, but not Assistance Service, Constantin Brâncuși Partners: ”Ion Neculce” Iași, ”Alexandru Vlahuță” Iași, no.10 „Gh. I. Brătianu” Iași, least, informative sessions for a healthy Petrila Technical College, DGASPC Hune- doara, Hunedoara County Police Inspec- ”Petru Anghel” Probota, ”Ruși” Belcești, life were held in schools and kindergar- torate, Local Police of Petrila, Hunedoara Golăiești „Constantin Erbiceanu” - Erbi- tens, in the urban and rural areas alike. Territorial Labour Inspectorate, Mihai ceni commune, ”Nicolae Iorga” Buhalnița Partners: Mayoralty of the Munici- Eminescu Petroșani National College, – Ceplenița commune, ”Dimitrie Sturza” pality of Mangalia, DGASPC Constanța, Carmen Sylva Petroșani Informatics Popești, ”Axinte Uricariul” Scînteia Constanța County School Inspectorate, National College, Caritas Social Assis- Gymnasium Schools, ”Nicolae Bălăuță” kindergartens, schools and high schools tance Alba Iulia, Deva Episcopacy, Sfinții Șcheia - Iași Technological High School, from Mangalia and Constanța. Apostoli Petru și Pavel Parish, I.D. Sârbu ”Lascăr Rosetti” Răducăneni - Iași Theo- Petrila Gymnasium School, Dragomir retical High School, ”Horia Stamatin” Sponsors: Selgros Cash & Carry. Hurmuzescu Energetic Technical College, Bogdănești - Vaslui, Barboși, Hoceni – Hermes Petroșani Economic College, Vaslui Gymnasium Schools, Iași Commu- DOLJ Mircea Eliade Lupeni Theoretical High- nity Assistance Directorate, Iași Mayor- Following the activities conducted – School, I.G. Duca Petroșani Gymnasium alty, Iași County School Inspectorate, regional debates, informative roadshows, School, I.D. Sârbu Petrila school. DGASPC Neamț, DGASPC Bacău, DGASPC Botoșani, DGASPC Vaslui, integrated specialised services and Sponsors: Hunedoara County Council, DGASPC Suceava, DGASPC Iași, Iași advocacy actions, significant progress Zona D Petroșani, Insemex Petroșani Free Public Health Directorate, police inspec- was made regarding the knowledge Union, Iulian Transfor Petrila, San Montan torates from Neamț, Botoșani, Vaslui, and enforcement of the legislation for Association, Selgros Alba Iulia, Metro Suceava and Iași counties, mayoralties of the protection of home-alone children Deva, Artima Deva, Artima Simeria, Scînteia - Iași, Probota - Iași, Șcheia - Iași, following the economic migration of Artima Alba Iulia, Comexim Lupeni. Răducăneni - Iași, Popești - Iași, Belcești parents. 3,376 pupils, 1147 experts - Iași, Erbiceni - Iași, Drăgu- șeni - Iași, and 312 caregivers participated in the IAȘI Ceplenița - Iași, Mironeasa - Iași, Botoșani awareness actions on the issue of home- Within the Counselling Centre for Child Local Public Social Assistance Service, alone children. The complex specialised and Family, 240 children and more than “Vasile Alecsandri” Iași National Theatre, services, provided for 91 children and 800 parents benefited from psycho- World Vision Foundation – Iași and Vaslui, parents/legal representatives, have therapy and counselling sessions, parental FONSS – Federation of Non-govern- become a best practice example. education and social assistance. More mental Organizations for Social Services, than 2,000 persons were engaged in Partners: Dolj County School Inspec- AREAS Suceava Association, Bună Ziua the bullying prevention campaign. torate, DGASPC Dolj, Dolj Teachers’ Copii din Romania Bârlad Association, Resource Center, Dolj County Police 92 children in difficulty and at risk of International Coaching Federation, Inspectorate, CJRAE Dolj, Filan- dropout, who attend the Educational Romania subsidiary, Palas Mall Iași, tropia Hospital, Dolj County Hospital, Centres of Save the Children Iași Asso- Auchan, Felicia Iași Shopping Centre, Dolj County Council, schools. ciation, benefited from complex educa- Wiron, Celebro, Ageo EVENTS, Ines tional catch-up and social services. Rocks, Children’s Palace, Iași National Sponsors: Europeca Hotel, Parc Following the activities, 31 children Romanian Opera, Papilio Flowers, Avisso, Sweet Shop, Selgros Cash & Carry. at risk of criminality were taken off Voluntary Ambulance Service, Leontin

SAVE THE CHILDREN 37 Păun, Felix Aftene, Alina Avram, Alex- Mureș, social, psychological and educa- company to the physician, 90 parents andru David, Romanian Plastic Artists tional support services were provided to and young persons from information Union Iași branch, Mihaela Iacob, Dance 57 children. In addition to direct services on reproductive health. Following the Sensation, Dana Hugeanu Make-up artist, provided to children and their parents/ activities, the number of non-monitored Vision-Hope for Life Germany Associa- next of kin, 87 awareness and information pregnancies decreased by 30% and the tion, Romfour – public transport, Total meetings were organised on the issue of number of periodical medical checks and Gaz, Jassy Jazz Orchestra and Emil Bîzgă, children left home alone following the vaccinations increased by 45%, respec- Quasar Dance, Samdam Romania. economic migration of parents, among tively 40%. Moreover, more than 1,000 the experts and community members children from 15 schools, with the partic- Financers, Sponsors: Iași Mayoralty, from 77 localities from Mureș County, ipation of 45 members of the teaching Rotary Club Iași Copou, Swiss-Roma- with the participation of 1,842 persons. staff, were informed for a healthy lifestyle. nian Cooperation Program, Euro-Kras Last, but not least, with the help of the Trading, Iași Community Foundation, For the protection of children left volunteers, informative sessions were Streetaware, Streetwize, Prima Car, home alone after the economic migra- organised in schools, on the topic of chil- Quatro Grup Distribution, Nema- tion of parents, educational support dren’s rights, to the benefit of 2,836 pupils. cord, TRW Airbag System Roman, Iris, and interaction sessions were organ- Interlux, BIOS Plant, Tehnolux, Ardealul Partners: Mureș County Council, ised, as well as social and psycho- Pharmacy, ELFEROM PLUS, Rolproiect, DGASPC Mureș, Mureș County School logical counselling services for 80 Evesicran Com, Stefy Farm, Valro Trade, Inspectorate, IEESR Mureș, Mureș County children and 40 next of kin/parents. ONIMAR, Rezervor Service, Euromarchet Police Inspectorate, DSP Mureș, Tîrgu Partners: DGASPC Neamț, Roman Impex, Clima Therm Center, PANI- Mureș Mayoralty, Mureș School Medi- Mayoralty – Duties and Fees Direc- FCOM, KOSAROM, Conex Distribution, cine Association, Mureș County Library, torate, Tg. Neamț Mayoralty – Duties Gaodavi, Transparenta, PATISGAL, “Alexandru Papiu Ilarian” Tg-Mureș and Fees Directorate, Roman Municipal Sevenode, Cuptorul Moldo- vencei, National College, “Transilvania” Hospital, Neamț County Police Inspec- Austria Juice Romania, Siorom, Inatech, Economic College, “Unirea” National torate, Neamț School Inspectorate, Focality, Kosarom, WINK, World Class, College, “Liviu Rebreanu”, “Serafim Neamț Public Health Directorate, school Aqua Carpatica, Perla Slănic Hotel, Duicu”, “Romulus Guga”, “Mihai Viteazu”, units from Piatra Neamț, Roman, Tg. Blanca, Traian Restaurant, Plopii Fără „Bernady Gyorgy” Tg-Mureș Gymna- Neamț and localities Bahna, Rediu, Soț Restaurant, Cotnari, Saria, Trans sium Schools, Szasz Adal- bert Sports Bahna and Săbăoani Mayoralties. Gigel, Bucium, Gustul Natural, Temariti. High School, Gurghiu Forestry College, ro, Top Kids, Hoinar Events, Soft and Tg-Mureș Art High School, Mureș County Sponsors: Rocom Central Piatra Grace, Ambra Sign, Zenna, Chotro- Centre for Resources and Educational Neamț, Roman Mayoralty – Duties and nette, Cabina ZOOM, Veggies, Panere, Assistance, Kindergarten PP no. 12, ”Sf. Fees Directorate, Tg. Neamț Mayor- MMD Group, Ford ATI Motors Holding Gheorghe” Sângeorgiu de Pădure Tech- alty – Duties and Fees Directorate, Iași, Vision for You, Film Event, Sporul, nological High School, Ibănești Gymna- Roman Municipal Hospital, Tg. Neamț Simba, Dainty, Viorica, Thundra, Tulip, sium School, Gurghiu Forestry College, Hospital, Zf Group – TRW Airbag Tymbark, ValePutna, Speed Fit, Atelier gymnasium schools no. 1 from Luduș and Systems – Roman, Mirapam Girov, Aerial, Cuibul Verde, Lovely Vanity, Media “Ioan Vlăduțiu” from Luduș, Luduș Tech- Roxival Grup Piatra Neamț, Divind-El Global Company, Arcadia Hospitals and nological High School, Public Service of Dorado Piatra Neamț, Apetrei Nicolia Medical Centres, PIM, Pohh Shop, Lex Social Assistance within Deda Mayoralty, Piatra Neamț, Lucia Pan Prod Piatra Copy Center, CRESCENTO, WIRON, Dumbrăvioara Technological High School Neamț, D&D Eurototal Office - Piatra Cake Expert, Chotronette, Papucei, – Structura Ernei, Sânger Gymnasium Neamț, Geneza Shop - Tg. Neamț, Vogel Shop, Atelier Alina Avram, Happy School, “Nicolae Iorga” Cluj-Napoca Lenamar Evytex Piatra Neamț. Friday, Andra Andreescu, Constantine School, “Dimitrie Cantemir” University Rena-kossy, EDITA Studio, The item, – Faculty of Psychology and Educational SUCEAVA Antante, Bow ties by Rodica, Cai verzi pe Sciences, Promenada Mall Tg-Mureș. In the Parental Counselling Centre pereți, Kihi-Kiha, Madamme Bijoux, Iutta, from Suceava 125 children and Atelierele Cris, Lady Magpie, Atelierele Media partners: Antena 1 Tg-Mureș, Stii TV, TVR Tg-Mureș, TTM, Radio SON, parents were supported, as part of Hărniciei, Parlor, Cristina Mureșan 1,599 appraisal and counselling sessions, Toth, Spîrleanu Mădălina, Andra Badea, Kiss FM, Rock FM, Magic FM, Radio Tg-Mureș, DAReghin TV, Erdely TV. with a view to developing emotional MARIE NOUVELLE DESIGN, Artesis, and behavioural competences, respec- Anda Ansheen, Ungureanu Dan, Iulia Sponsors: Selgros Cash & Carry, tively parental strategies of disci- Burlac, Shop Alice-Dolls, Inamorata, Darina Retail network, PKD Grup. pline and reduction of physical and Lure Studio, Maria Basea, Vinca, Zenna. emotional abuses upon children. Save NEAMȚ MUREȘ the Children team also held training The projects developed were aimed at the sessions for experts, for better inter- More than 260 children and parents knowledge and enforcement of the rights vention in cases such as ADHD, violent participated in over 1,520 appraisal and of the child, education for health, protec- behaviour, depression or anxiety. counselling sessions provided by the tion of children with parents working The information and education campaigns specialists of the Parental Counselling abroad and education of children at risk among young women, pregnant women Centre on issues related to anxiety, of dropout. More than 1,500 children, and mothers from disadvantaged depression, disruptive behaviour disor- 470 parents and 175 specialists were communities continued, in order to ensure ders, behavioural issues, school difficul- comprised in the subsidiary’s programs. good health and prevent mortality/ ties, physical, emotional and sexual abuse. Informative sessions were organised morbidity among children younger than 94 specialists in the field of child educa- for pregnant women, young mothers 5 years, 491 children being included in tion benefited from training activities on and adolescents in the communities of the program. Actions were carried out the importance of providing a positive Săbăoani and Bahna, with a view to to facilitate non-discriminatory access to learning environment that focuses on undertaking the periodical medical check, medical services, informative sessions on the development of emotional and social nursing and feeding the newborn appro- education for health in schools from the skills in pre-school years, competences priately and prevention of unwanted early underprivileged communities. The project required for good adjustment in school. pregnancies. 73 children from 0 to 5 years addressing the health of children younger As part of the centre for children with old benefited from food and vitamins, 28 than 5 years was generously supported parents working abroad from Târgu- pregnant women from counselling and by the members of the community by

38 SAVE THE CHILDREN participating in the Suceava Citadel violence, children from underprivileged espresso- MCE, Fflexik Auto- mation, Ebig Marathon on September 16th, 2017 – communities (from both urban and rural Management, Ferico, Proline Nutrition, 278 participants, respectively the Event environments), children whose parents DM Drogerie Markt, Selgros Cash & 1000 km cycled in 48h, on September went to work abroad, by working with Carry, Bega Turism, Kinderzukunft-Ru- 29th, 2017, with the involvement of cyclists both children and their families, as well as dolf Walther Timișoara Foundation. Constantin Lucuțar and Mihai Cervinschi. experts (members of the teaching staff, VASLUI As part of the education for health school therapists etc.). Thus, throughout program, more than 2,800 children were 2017, the subsidiary comprised in its An impactful program at the level of informed, with a view to making them programs and campaigns 2,500 chil- Vaslui County was the one dedicated accountable for a healthy life style. dren, 1,500 parents and more than 500 to the health of mothers/pregnant experts, 3,504 persons from 92 locali- women and children between 0 and 5 Partners: Shopping City Suceava, Oana ties from Timiș County were informed years of age from disadvantaged rural Maria Pharmacy, Selgros Cash & Carry about the procedure for delegation of communities, 643 children, 94 preg- Suceava, County School Inspectorates of parental authority if the parent goes to nant women and 518 mothers bene- Suceava and Botoșani, Suceava County work abroad, 99 informative sessions fiting from support and information. Police Inspectorate, DGASPC Suceava being conducted, with the participa- and Botoșani, Suceava County Centre Moreover, 191 parents and adolescents tion of 470 experts, 2,130 parents and for Resources and Educational Assis- participated in informative sessions on 491 children. The subsidiary’s projects tance, Mayoralties of Suceava, Rădăuți, a healthy life style. Interventions were focused on school education, through Dorohoi, Moldovița, Siret, National made based on specific needs identi- Agency against Human Trafficking – the Educational Centres (opened in fied and aimed inclusively at assuming Suceava Centre, Suceava Anti-Drug Timișoara within schools 1, 11 and parental responsibility, positive discipline Centre for Prevention, Assessment and 25), individual and group counselling measures, cleaning of the living space, Counselling, Public Health Directorates services and parenting services as part accessing social, medical or educa- of Suceava and Botoșani, Association of of the Parental Counselling Centre, tional services. The program for the Family Doctors / Private Practices Family support for home-alone children and protection of children left home alone Physicians /Psychiatrists, schools and high activities dedicated to young persons with following the economic migration of schools from Suceava and Botoșani. disabilities, through “Hearty Friends”. parents continued, with a major aware- All activities were conducted with the ness and information component among Partners media: Monitorul de Suceava, invaluable support of the volunteers. the population and experts at local Crai Nou, Intermedia TV, Bucovina TV, level on the procedure of delegation of Partners: DGASPC Timiș, Timiș County NEst TV, Plus TV, Radio Top, Viva FM, parental authority and the problems of School Inspectorate, Timiș County Police Radio AS, NewsBucovina, Suceava News. this vulnerable category of children. Inspectorate, Rudolf Walther Timișoara Sponsors and donors: General Foundation, CJRAE Timiș, A.I.E.S.E.C. Partners: Vaslui County School Inspec- Construct, Inter-Conti Com, Rulexim, Timișoara, Casa Adam Muller Gutten- torate, Vaslui County Police Inspectorate, I.I. Cornel Manaz, Strong MND brunn Timișoara, Lindenfeld Associa- Vaslui County Centre for Resources Corporation, Sedcomlibris, Grup tion, Quick Lunch, Gymnasium Schools and Educational Assistance, 86 kinder- NBM Comany, Lidana Com, Shopping no. 1, 2, 18, 27 and 30 Timișoara, gartens, gymnasium schools and high City Suceava, Intermedia Television, “William Shakespeare” Timisoara Theo- schools, mayoralties, local councils, Roumasports, Carrefour Romania, Vaslui County Council, DGASPC Vaslui, Auchan Romania, Assist Software, Farm retical High School, “Dimitrie Leonida” Timișoara Technical College, Liebling Vaslui County Anti-drug Agency, family Oana Maria Pharmacy, Decathlon, physicians, Vaslui County Hospital. Coca-Cola HBC Romania, Recrex. Gymnasium School, Kindergartens PP no. 20, 29,”Primii Pași” and ”Ladybird” from Media partners: Monitorul de Vaslui, TIMIȘ Timișoara, Wendy Kids Timișoara Associ- Vremea nouă, Obiectiv de Vaslui, Smile ation, Minimundus Timișoara Association. FM Vaslui, Antena Satelor București. In 2017, Timișoara subsidiary continued to implement the education, protection and Sponsors: Smithfield Ferme, Delphi Sponsors: Balsam Negrești Phar- advocacy projects addressed to children Packard Romania, Fornetti, Maresi Food- macy, Horvica Negrești, Cally at risk of dropout, children victims of broker, Unifiedpost, Macchine per caffe Negrești, DC Comercial Negrești.

SAVE THE CHILDREN 39 Photo: Eduard Oti

DONATE FOR CHILDREN More than 100,000 Ron was raised by Save the Children team, at the Bucharest semi-marathon, by the 200 runners. The money was used to equip Bucur maternity from Bucharest with a radiant warmer with resuscitation module.

DIRECT DEBIT The Debit Direct donations are a form of repetitive and constant 5511 donation, by which the donor commits to pay a fixed amount on a monthly basis, through the bank account. Active donors Save the Children, attracted, since the direct debit beginning of the program, in October 2014, and up to the end of 2017, more than 7,200 active donors whom the fundraisers met in Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca, Timișoara and Iași. 1566 Thanks to the donors, important sums of money contributed to equipping the maternities with 124 performing medical equipment. 2015 2016 2017 2% CAMPAIGN Every year, Save the Children is SPORT EVENTS rolling out the fundraising campaign addressing individuals, to redirect Bucharest semi-marathon is a 2% of the income tax. A great successful example of the partici- share of the funds raised by Save the pation of Save the Children team in Children to equip the maternities sport events. With the contribution from Romania comes from the 2% of more than 200 volunteers Campaign. Anyone who achieved who ran in May in this event, incomes from salaries/pensions in the we managed to raise the funds previous year can contribute through necessary to buy a radiant warmer this campaign, by filling in form 230 with resuscitation module for Bucur on www.salvaticopiii.ro/doilasuta. maternity. We enjoyed the support of both individuals and companies. ONLINE SMS 8844 WITH THE Periodical support, through online TEXT SALVEZ (SAVE) donations, of Save the Children projects is very important, these A simple method to monthly donations contributing to the sustain- support the Save the Children ability of the organization’s projects. program to equip the maternities Whether it is education, health or with medical equipment is by means protection, Save the Children is of the SMS donation mechanism. constantly carrying out impactful It is the easiest way to support activities for the community, paying a charitable cause, by sending a a special attention to children from SMS worth 2 Euro at 8844 with disadvantaged environments. the text SALVEZ (SAVE).

SAVE THE CHILDREN 41 2017 Financial report

THE ACTIVITY OF SAVE THE PROGRAMS EXPENDITURES CHILDREN IS CONDUCTED AT THE GENERAL SECRETARIAT CHILD HEALTH AND NUTRITION 1.348.212 EUR AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES TOTAL REVENUES PROMOTING AND ENSURING THE RIGHT TO EDUCATION 1.325.838 EUR 5.958.524 Euro Access to education for children from disadvantaged settings 1.115.543 Educational integration of refugee and asylum-seeking children 170.295 Pre-school education for children from disadvantaged categories 40.000 GENERAL SECRETARIAT ENSURING CHILDREN’S RIGHT TO PROTECTION 1.201.907 EUR 5.285.937 EURO Protection of children against violence and economic exploitation 492.651 (89%) Protection of home-alone children 352.588 Children’s protection on the Internet – Internet Class program 191.412 Support for children/young persons living on the street identified with TB 120.256

SUBSIDIARIES Protection of children against HIV/AIDS 45.000 672.587 EURO (11%) PROMOTION AND ENFORCEMENT OF CHILDREN’S RIGHTS 205.878 EUR

TOTAL FUNDS - EUR 5.958.524 % EXPENSES - EUR 4.422.115 %

Not-for-profit organizations from the Programs 4.081.835 93% country and abroad and international 2.896.449 49% Organizational bodies 58.473 1% development Contributions, donations, 2.946.736 49% sponsorships Administration 124.089 3% State institutions 78.378 1% Fundraising and 157.718 3% communication Bank interests 36.961 1%

2014-2017 REVENUES 2014-2017 EXPENDITURES (EURO) (EURO)

6 mil Total revenues Natural persons Education Emergency aid 5.958.524 Financings Bank interest Protection Administrative, Organizational development, Fundraising Companies Rights 5 mil 5.409.806 Total expenditures 5 mil Health 4.818.742 4.649.143 4 mil 4.462.178 4.404.016 4.422.115 4 mil 4.089.756

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42 SAVE THE CHILDREN Partnerships for children We thank all our partners, who support Save the Children causes and understand the importance of mobilization and joint efforts, so that the children in Romania can have a better future. We trust and still count on your support! There is still much to do for the children.

IKEA Foundation H & M Conscious Foundation It is a valuable partner of Save the Children initiatives of reduc- It has supported, since 2015, the dropout prevention programs in ing the discrimination against the most vulnerable categories of Bucharest, Reșița, Craiova, Târgu-Mureș and Timișoara. children and of ensuring their harmonious psychological, emotional and educational development. With the support of IKEA Kaufland Romania Foundation, we have developped complex educational and mental The company has understood the importance of supporting health services for children at risk, carrying out, at the same time, the “School after School” and “A Second Chance” programs trainings for parents and specialists and awareness raising cam- for children from vulnerable groups and is constantly involved paigns on the negative consequences of stigma and discrimination. in financially supporting the education for health programs. The Velux Foundations Catena The Danish foundation is financially supporting the program for It is one of the most important supporters of the educational children with parents working abroad, rolled up by means of 17 programs, by sponsoring the Festival of Christmas Trees. Catena local services, where children benefit from psychological counsel- supports approximately 1,000 children in enforcing their right to ling and School after School educational activities. quality education. Lidl Selgros Cash & Carry It supports the educational programs of Save the Children, pro- It is one of the oldest supporters of Save the Children. By setting viding, through its contribution, access to quality education and up donation boxes, ever since the opening of the first store, in a better future for children from the disadvantaged communities. 2001, at cash registers, Selgros Cash & Carry has supported Every year, by participating in the Festival of Christmas Trees, Lidl more than 5,000 children from disadvantaged communities. is a trustworthy partner and an example of social engagement. Carrefour Foundation Romanian Commercial Bank It supports the child mortality reduction program - Every It is a traditional partner, financially supporting, every year, Child Matters through the Maternal & Children Health pro- the educational activities for children from the disadvantaged gram. Moreover, it contributes to improving the health and communities, by sponsoring the Festival of Christmas Trees, with nutritional status of pregnant women, mothers and children a view to ensuring access to quality education for all children. younger than 5 years from the disadvantaged communities.

Dorna Orange Foundation It joined Save the Children Organization in supporting the It financially supports the program for children’s online safety child mortality reduction program – Every Child Matters. and Logopedia project, the objective of which is to increase Through the campaign initiated by Dorna “Care for chil- the level of identification and use of sounds and spoken lan- dren”, in the period 2013-2017, 50 maternities from guage among 300 children with hearing impairments. Romania were equipped with 86 pieces of specialized equipment required for the medical care of premature babies. Libris.ro It joined the child mortality reduction program of Save the Children Cora Sun Plaza in December 2014, and thanks to the partnership with them, we It supported, through the “Open Hearts Month” program, over equipped 7 maternities from Romania with performing equipment. 2,200 children from disadvantaged communities. For two years, it has supported, by means of the same campaign, the maternity Banvit equipping program. It has been supporting the child mortality reduction program of Save the Children since 2015 and, together with them, we GSK Romania equipped the maternities from Slobozia and Buzău. It is a trustworthy supporter of Save the Children Organization in its work in the communities, by providing free-of-charge Interbrands dental consultations and treatments for children from under- It has been supporting the school dropout programs from Bucha- privileged settings. rest since 2016, the children receiving school supplies and books. Romanian Business Consult Gefco It supports the education of vulnerable children included in the A It joined the child mortality reduction program in 2016, contribut- Second Chance, School after School and Summer Kindergartens ing to equipping the maternities from Bucharest: Bucur Maternity programs. Thanks to the financial support provided, by sponsor- and “Grigore Alexandrescu’’ Hospital Maternity. ing the Festival of Christmas Trees, the children manage to (re) integrate in school and not drop out, receiving, thus, the chance KPMG to a better future. It had provided pro bono the audit of the organization since 2010, giving us, thus, the chance to invest the organization’s OMV Petrom funds in programs for children. With its support, KPMG is joining Petrom sustains the program for the promotion of a safer internet the companies which understood the importance of social among children in rural areas. Due to its support, children from responsibility and which are examples to follow in terms of Dolj, Gorj and Giurgiu counties participated in information ses- engagement in changing the society we live in. sions and competitions regarding the online safety. SAVE THE CHILDREN 43 SUPPORTERS OF SAVE THE CHILDREN PROGRAMS SPONSORS OF THE 2017 FESTIVAL OF CHRISTMAS TREES

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MEDIUM AND LONG TERM SUPPORTERS OF SAVE THE CHILDREN PROGRAMS

44 SAVE THE CHILDREN SPONSORS WITH AMOUNTS Distristoc Comprest, Domarom Star, Communications, Textil Land, Timișoara OVER 50,000 EURO Dutchmed, ECDL Romania, Echinox Chamber of Notaries, Topaz Construct, Property Services, Edco One Confort, Total Electric Co, Transport Trade Services, Banvit Foods, BCR, Carrefour, Edil Lift, Electrica, Electromec, Elixdan Travel Tech, Tuboscope Vetco GMBH Celle Catena, Dorna, Globalworth, Prod Com Impex, Emagic Concerts, Eryza Germania, TVM Construct Metal, UPC, Kaufland Romania, Libris.ro, Lidl Proiect, Essilor Romania, Euromont, Velineo, Verasys International, Vivo Verde, Eurosiloz, Eurovet Logistics, Eusign, Everest Vlacov, Voievod, Winland, Wyzcom, Wild SPONSORS WITH AMOUNTS BETWEEN Advertising, Evital Farm, Exact Tours, F64 Olive African Artisans, Zenya Atelier. 10,000 EURO AND 50,000 EURO Studio, Farcaș Alin Cristian, Farmacia Algabeth Com, Ariston, Artesans Del Ardealul, FF Group Romania, FIN-ECO, FM FINANCERS Group Cosmetics, Romanian Rural Credit Sucre, Transilvania Bank, Casagranda- IKEA Foundation & Save the Children Guarantee Fund, Gerocossen, Gerom Stana Anton Bailiff, Camelia Șucu, Cardif Sweden, Save the Children UK, The International Prodimex, Getimrom Instal, Assurance Risques Divers, Constanța South Velux Foundations, H & M Conscious Container Terminal, Cora, Cosmetics GSK Romania, Global Plast, GP Contaf, 1 Măgurele Kindergarten, Gromat-Tim, Foundation & Save the Children Sweden, Oriflame Romania, Credit Gold & GF 2003, Fondation Carrefour, Global Fund to Fight Deutek, Deutsche Leasing Romania IFN, Hadar Nature Resort, Hansa Flex Romania, Happy Cruises, Hawle H, Hightech System AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria through Farmaceutica Argeșfarm, Fildas Trading, Romanian Angel Appeal Foundation, Fortech, Orange Foundation, Auchan Software, Horticom Impex, Hotel Central, Humangest Group, I Regali Di Francesca, European Commission – Safer Internet, Foundation, Gefco, Generali Romania, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors & MetLife Hulea Horia, IC Group Sourcing Romania, Iris Flower Shop, Impex Apollo, Impulse Romania, Ina International, Interactiv Foundation, Cofco International, Save the Interbrands Marketing Distribution, Children Austria, Association of Jesuit Marius Căprilă, OMV Petrom Gas, Otter Service, International Alexander, Interrelu, Intertek Industry Services Romania, Ii Benu Refugee Service In Romania, Save the Distribution, PP Distributors Romania, Children Italy, Progettomondo Mlal Onlus. Reckitt Benckiser, Romanian Business Dumitru, Ii Mina Ion Nelu, Ii Picu Ion, Ii Soisun Vasile, Inttro, Iuliana Iancu, Iulius Consult, Rompetrol, Downstream, SPECIAL THANKS Selgros Cash & Carry, UK Online Cătălin Holban, Ivagri, Kantar Millward Giving Foundation, United Shipping Brown, KG Rulmenti Impex, Komarom Cristian China-Birta, Prințesa Agency, Vaillant Group Romania, Vox Trade Invest, Lavmi Perla, Libisoft, Lift Urbană, Mămica Urbană, Anca Carrier, Water Systems International. Systems, Logia Global Translations, MG Serea, Marius Matache, Mihaela Farm, Maiocci, Maleo, Maresi Foodbroker, Ivan, Ana Maria Mitruș, Oana Tache, SPONSORS WITH AMOUNTS Max Edilitar, Maxim Casa, Media Concept Lucian Mândruță, Simona Tache. LOWER THAN 10,000 EURO Store, Medialine Eurotrade, Mediapost Hitmail, Melspring Romania, Mercedes- PARTNERS OF THE GENERAL SECRETARIAT Adalco Group, Administration of the Benz Romania, Metagalax, Metropolitan Navigable Canals, Adtrade Consulting, Life, Mico Electro, Mida Soft Business, Ministry of National Education, National Agroconcept Impex, Agro-Est Muntenia, Monbat Recycling, Mondial Voyages, Authority for the Protection of the Rights Air BP Sales Romania, Air Systems, Aka Montana MG Transport, Motoboom, of the Child and Adoption, Ministry of Automotiv, Alexral Consult, Almera Multi Game, Nautilus Prodim, Neoplan Health, Ministry of Labour and Social Justice, International, Altius, Altours, Ancroma Consult Design, Niko Auto Com, Nios Ministry of Communication and Information Prod, Anghel Residence Imob, Anomis, Distribution, NNC Global Innovative Society, Ministry of Justice, Communication Arafarm Mediplus, Aralis Consulting, Areon Services, Nordic Fastfood Distribution, Regulatory Authority, Bondoc & Associates, Impex, Arges, Art Chemicals, Arual Starting, Oltconf International, Omnitech Industrial Romanian Neonatology Association, Asociatia Environ, AT Kearney Management Machines, One Herastrau Park Residence, Association of Independent Midwives in Consulting, Automobile Bavaria, Băneasa Optimed, Orange Romania, Oscar Romania, Bucharest School Inspectorate, Developments, Barcan Leonard Gabriel, Downstream, Păun Alina Sînziana, Pebor County School Inspectorates, General BASF, BDG Import, Belladonna, Benning Impex, Pensiunea Nuferilor, Plexi Met, Directorates for Social Assistance and Power Electronics Rom, Biadrin Impex, Porsche, Paflora Impex, Porexim, Producție Child Protection, Public Social Assistance Bimmer Service, Bluparty, BRD Asset Garo, Proiect Consulting, Purezza, Prima Services, General Inspectorate of Romanian Management, Bright Distribution, Bucharest Car, Primula, Pro Refrigeration Team, Police, “Al. Obregia” Psychiatric Hospital – Running Club, Cami Comexim, Canah, Proenerg, Prolibris, Prosper Divers, PSG Psychiatric Clinic for children and teenagers, Charities Aid Foundation, Cmu Regina Com, Qube Net, Raiffeissen Bank, Regency Bucharest Centre for Assistance and Maria Foundation, Codrina, Comerpan, Company, Renovatio Mobility, Rewe Educational Resources, National Agency Comfruct, Computing Approach, Concept Romania, RTC Proffice Experience, Rodesco against Human Trafficking (ANITP), Consult & Prospect, Concept Kitchen, Agriculture, Rom East Star, Romda Maritime General Inspectorate for Immigration Conex Distribution, Confort V.B., Commercial Company, Romkatel, Ropeco IGI/DAI, Association of Jesuit Refugee Confortex, Connect Romania, Consiglieri București, Roschiwal, Sarmis, SCA Leroy & Service in Romania (JRS), International Fashion Group, Construct Perom, Convex, Asociații, Secom, Selcar International, Sepa Organization for Migration (OIM), Terre des Corfa Andra, Cos 2000 Distribution, Trade, Sephora Cosmetics Romania, Seta Hommes, RCS&RDS, Orange Foundation, Cosmos Mobile, Crescendo International, Machinery Supplier, Setico, Sevara Fashion, National Students’ Council, World Vision Cris Garden, Crislar Giva, Cruc Prodcom, Sincron, Suntime Events, Shopmania Net, Romania, Roma Education Fund Romania, Culturaft Cultural Association, Dainet, SIF Moldova, Sika Romania, Sildor Prod, “Step by Step” Centre for Education and Damifarm, Datanet Systems, Davero Simen, Sky XS AirCargo, Sly Nutritia, Smith Professional Development, National International, Daz Activ, DBH ROM & Smith, SMS Highway, Snick Ambalaje & Federation of Parents’ Associations, Distribution, Delcar International, Delphi Consumabile, SO & SO 2000 Impex, SCPA Together Agency, European Centre for Diesel Systems Romania, Delphi Electric, Toacse Iavolschi & Associates, Soimul, the Rights of Children with Disabilities, Dennemeyer Associates, Dental Profile SPTrans Rapid, Romanian Business School OvidiuRo Association, Federation of Free 2000, Depozitarul Central, Develop & Foundation, SSAB AG, Stil Aura, Terapia, Trade Unions in Education, Attorneys’ Support Management, Dinamic, Davino, Total Control, Techteam, Telekom Romania Association for Dialogue and Solidarity.

SAVE THE CHILDREN 45 Photo: Eduard Oti Awards granted to Save the Children

2017 CIVIL SOCIETY GALA FORBES FOR KIDS GALA 2nd prize in Programs category for As part of the event, special awards the Festival of Christmas Trees. were given for the social campaigns for children who made a name for 2nd prize in Defence of individual parents. Save the Children Orga- and collective rights category for the nization was awarded the Forbes program Protection and education for Special Award for the campaign children with parents working abroad. “Stop Bulliyng or eliminate breaks”.

3rd prize in Defence of individual and collective rights category for PEOPLE FOR PEOPLE GALA the Internet Class program. Best sponsorship project of a SME – Libris. ro for the project “A VALUES OF ROMANIA GALA/ gesture for life – Libris supports the FORBES/ CAPITAL REVIEW maternities from Romania – 2017”. The Executive President of Save the Children organization, Gabriela TRAFFIC SAFETY AWARD GALA Alexandrescu, was among the 1st prize for the 2017 Mobile laureates of Biz Review (“Values Kids project supported by of Romania, Romanian Excellence Mercedes-Benz Romania. Gala”), of Capital Review (“Top Most successful women in Romania”) and Forbes magazine (“Top 50 Most influential women in Romania”).

Diana* is 11 and in the The financial statements of Save 2nd grade. The beginning of school came later for the Children Organization on her than other children; the death of her parents, st the social and material December 31 , 2017 were audited issues caused this delay. But her ambition and everyday after-school pro bono by KPMG Audit SRL work, with the teacher from Save the Children Educational Center, have led to amazing “The figures in this financial report are extracted from the financial results: she reads statements of Save the Children Organization, on December fluently, calculates very 31, 2017, for the financial year concluded at that date. well, reading becoming one of her passions. The financial statements were audited by KMPG Audit SRL which expressed an opinion without reservation upon them in its report on April 20th, 2018. More information can be found in the complete financial analysis and in the independent auditor’s report.” *name is fictitious. President: Mihai Gafencu CONSTANȚA NEAMȚ Executive President: President: Carmen Faliboga President: Mihaela Ignatovici Gabriela Alexandrescu 44 Matei Basarab St., (School 1), 68 1 Decembrie 1918 St., 905500 – Mangalia 610219, Piatra Neamț General Secretariat tel: +40 744 360 908 / 0752 025 917 tel: +40 742 103 752 tel/fax: +40 341 146 691 e-mail: [email protected] 3 Ștefan Furtună Entrance, District 1, e-mail: [email protected] 010899, Bucharest, Romania phone: +40 21 316 61 76 SUCEAVA fax: +40 21 312 44 86 DOLJ President: Camelia Iordache e-mail: [email protected] President: Cornelia Pasăre 4 Armenească St., Suceava web: www.salvaticopiii.ro 2 Beethoven St., tel: +40 744 360 919 RO15RNCB0071011434790005 (lei), (School Group Beethoven), Craiova tel/fax: +40 230 525 559 / 0230 521 000 RO42RNCB0071011434790101 (euro) tel: +40 744 360 918 e-mail: [email protected] RO69RNCB0071011434790003 (dollars) tel/fax: +40 251 419 391 BCR Bank Plevnei Branch, e-mail: [email protected] TIMIȘ BIC / SWIFT: RNCBROBU President: Mihai Gafencu Fiscal code: 3151288 HUNEDOARA 1 Republicii Blvd., building B, ap. 7, President: Valerica Popescu Timișoara ARGEȘ 60 Cartier 8 Martie St. (Kindergarten 2), tel/fax: +40 256 212 996 / 0256 212 196 President: Dumitra Sima 335800 – Petrila e-mail: [email protected] Bd. I.C. Brătianu, building B3, tel: +40 742 103 751 ground floor, 110003 - Pitești tel/fax: +40 254 550 618 VASLUI tel: +40 744 360912 e-mail: [email protected] President: Vasile Mariciuc e-mail: [email protected] 3 1 Decembrie St. (High-School Negrești), IAȘI 735200 – Negrești BRAȘOV President: Ioana Atasiei tel: +40 744 360 917 President: Mihaela Neacșu 6 Ion Simionescu St., PT. 15, tel/fax: +40 235 457 582 Coordinator: Carmen Clinci cartier Dacia CP 700407, Iași e-mail: [email protected] 18 Brazilor St. (School no. 9), tel: +40 742 281 121 500313, Brașov tel/fax: +40 232 219 986 tel: +40 744 360 911 e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] MUREȘ CARAȘ-SEVERIN President: Meda Neagoe President: Măriuța Simionescu 12 Cuza Vodă St., 540027, Piața 1 Decembrie 1918, 1st floor, Târgu Mureș 320067 - Reșița tel: +40 722 396 444 tel: +40 744 360 910 tel/fax: +40 265 250 121/128 e-mail: [email protected] 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 28 years, as per the provisions of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. More than 1,750,000 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 largest global organization promoting the rights of children, comprising 30 members and conducting programs in more than 120 countries.