| 1977 |
Creation of the
"Fondation pour l'Enfance". |
| 1978 |
First survey of
mistreated children in France. |
| 1989 |
Freephone number
119 « Hello mistreated children » brought into service
179 589 calls recieved in 2000. |
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First conference «
Les avocats pour enfants » (solicitors for children) |
| 1991 |
First national
survey carried out with 82 000 GP’s on the theme «
Doctors faced with mistreated children » |
| 1993 |
Organisation of the
first Parenthood seminar entitled « The Royaumont meetings
», destined for doctors, midwives and pediatric nurses.
This seminar gave way to the creation of the permanent study
into parenthood (the GPEM) which studies the the dys-functions
within the mother child relationship. |
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The organisation of
a conference on the theme of « Motherhood today : an appraisal
» within the boundaries of the international year of
the family, lead by UNESCO
This conference sparked large interest and increased public
awareness about the necessity to take into account the psychological
element of motherhood. |
| 1995 |
Organisation of the
international summit of children’s rights in collaboration with
UNESCO, UNICEF and BICE ( international catholic childrens board).
More than 30 first ladies, as well as the representatives from
300 NGO internationals met in Paris for the appraisal regarding
the implementation of the Children’s Rights Agreement throughout
the world.
This forum gathered together 1500 participants and 137 journalsits
and was followed by 57 television channels. It gave way to the
creation of a permanent group comprised of the wives of head
of states called upon to implement children’s right’s within
their own countries. This commitment resulted in the the organisation
of regional forums on each continent treating specific themes
regarding child protection. ( EG Burkina Faso in 1997, and Columbia
in 1998). |
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The all out effort
of all of the french MP’s meant that the 20th of November is
now recognised as National Children’s Rights day. |
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The campaign titled
« une fenetre sur le monde » (a window in the
world) in partnership with the pocket editions and the FNABEH
(National federation of hospital library associations) to help
with the creation of libraries for children and to support the
new projects within the hospital’s children’s service |
| 1996 |
A press conference
on the theme « l’enfant dans les conflits armés » (children
in armed conflicts) with Mrs Yassa Arafat.
The foundation solomnly launched an appeal to the international
community so that the psychological sufferings of children in
situations of armed conflict would be recognised as crimes against
humanity. |
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Promulgation of the
law, making the 20th of November National children’s rights
day, on the 9th of April 1996. |
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The organisation of
a panorama on the international children’s rights agreement
on the 20th of November 1996 on the human right’s square, at
the Trocadéro, Paris. |
| 1997 |
The organisation of
the first regional summit of west africa on children’s rights
: « Access to education for all , is in particular a priority
for african women and girls », Ouagandougou, Burkina
Faso.
The Children’s Foundation brought it’s technical, scientific
and material support in collaboration with UNESCO, UNICEF and
the Suka foundation presided over by the first lady of Burkina
Faso. |
| 1998 |
The launch of an informative
national campaign to help denounce the phenomenon of the homelessness
of youth in France around the theme of : «Jeunes en errance,
mineurs en danger » (Homeless youth, minors in danger) |
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The organisation of
and participation in the second regional summit on childens
rights : «Violence intra-familiale et exploitation sexuelle
infantile » (Violence within the family and sexual exploitation
of children), Carthahena, Columbia. |
| 1999 |
Conference «
Le traumatisme psychique, social et sexuel : combattre et réparer
» (Psychological, social and sexual trauma : how to
fight against and repare it) at Hyères |
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International
conference on the dissapearances and abductions of minors, in
collaboration with INTERPOL, Lyon. |
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Conference organised
with the association of solicitors in the Paris court : «
Les enlèvments parentaux transfrontières : une violence contre
l’enfant » (Parental kidnapping across coutry borders:
violence against children. |
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Creation of specialised
works by the ERES editions. |
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Publication of
a directory of the children’s protection agencies in France. |
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Practical guide destined
for GP’s so that they can take better care of child victims
of mistreatment. |
| 2000 |
Conference of the
senat on the theme « Le syndrome de Munchausen par procuration
: mythes et réalités » (Munchausens syndrome by proxy
: myths and reality) |
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International conference
on the theme « La résilience : le réalisme de l’espérence
» (Resilience : the realisation of hope) at the international
conference centre in Paris |
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Conference at the
senat : « De la violence conjugale à la violence parentale
» (From marital to parental violence) |
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First session of the
technical seminar on « La résilience : Concept et Action
» ( Resilience : Concepts and actions) |
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20th of November :
The first meeting of the european magistrates in charge of the
protection of minors. |
| 2001 |
Second session of
the first technical seminar «La résilience, concept et
action » (resilience , concept and action), and the
first session of the second technical seminar. |
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Conference at the
senat « La sexualité à l’adolescence » (sexuality
to adolescence) |
| 1994 |
European conference was organised
around the theme « Stop the vicious circle » in
Paris.
This conference favourised the emergence of new groups
started by European non governmental organisations ( Food distribution,
the developpement of state housing, welcome of ethnic minorities
in europe, financial welfare of new born babies from undesirable
areas taken care of).. |
