Radda Barnen

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Rädda Barnen ( Swedish for Rettet die Kinder ) is a Swedish aid organization for children and a member of the International Save the Children Alliance, which also includes Save the Children Germany. Under the influence of World War I and the Russian Revolution, Save the Children was founded in England in May 1919 ; the driving force was Eglantyne Jebb (1876–1928). She formulated the following principles for this work:

“The only international language is a child's crying. All wars are against children. We don't pay attention to politics, race or religion. A child is a child whether it is red, white, brown, or black. Everyone is responsible for how the children of the world fare. "

For the first time the focus of an organization was placed on the protection of children.

On January 6, 1920, the international - politically and religiously independent - Save the Children Union was founded in Geneva . Sister organizations that worked closely with the Red Cross were formed very quickly, including in Sweden. Rädda Barnen was founded on November 19, 1919, and journalist Gerda Marcus and writer Elin Wägner were among the first to be active .

After a call for support was published in the press, the donations of love (donations in kind) filled 43 railway wagons within four months. These were sent to Austria, Germany and Hungary. Swedish aid (Rädda Barnen and Red Cross) for Vienna after the First World War included medical care, food and clothing distribution, recreational stays for Austrian children in Sweden and participation in various social institutions (hospitals and children's homes). The funds for the relief operation were based primarily on donations in kind and money from the Swedish population.

The former children's home of the City of Vienna Rädda Barnen in Gaaden

From 1919 Elsa Björkman headed the activities of Rädda Barnen in Vienna. In 1923, Swedish post-war aid to Vienna was ended. After the end of the Second World War, Rädda Barnen was again active in Vienna as part of Sweden Aid .

In 1950 the Rädda-Barnen-Platz in Vienna- Favoriten (10th district) was named after the aid organization.

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Individual evidence

  1. ^ Renate Schreiber (editor): It happened in Vienna. Memories from Elsa Björkman-Goldschmidt. Böhlau Verlag , Vienna 2007, ISBN 978-3-205-77631-4 .