Partnerships & memberships

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Partnerships & memberships

Want to take an active role in helping ISS in its mission?
If you represent an organisation please browse the page below to find out how you can make a difference

Partnerships

If you are a corporation

Engagement

Do you want to be more engaged in Switzerland and/or in the community your office is established?

Protection

Do you want to develop a long-term partnership in the field of protection of families and children?

Partnership

We are eager to collaborate with you and develop a partnership based on common values and in line with your core business.

How can you help us?

Sponsor one of our 2024 transformation targets or finance a specific activity or project.
Lend us a technical skill, you, or someone from your company (Communications, marketing, digital media, Social impact evaluation, etc.).
Sponsor an event from our Centennial activities.
Get to know us better, follow us on Social Media and share our publications.

Your support to ISS is important

You will contribute positively to the well-being of children and their families.
Your support will be recognised by having your Logo or visual identity shared on our digital news outlets.
You will receive regular updates. You will also have the opportunity to meet our team to discuss the progress of the collaboration.
You will benefit from a fiscal return on income tax, in Switzerland, the USA and most European countries.

If your corporation wants to help ISS in its mission

Is your organisation interested in becoming an ISS national member?

We are seeking well-established organisations – whether international, governmental, or non-governmental – that have a proven track record in child protection activities and possess the interest and capability to provide cross-border social work services. We welcome new members that share our values and are aligned with our vision. Whether you are a social service organisation, government, or other stakeholder, we believe we can achieve more together than alone.

Eligibility to Apply

To apply for affiliation with ISS, your organisation should meet the following conditions:

Recognise and adhere to the ISS working values;
Have a proven track record of success and qualified staff with expertise in the field of child protection;
Have the willingness and capacity to undertake transnational services;
Operate nationally in your country of origin;
Be financially sustainable with a public annual budget;
Have the ability to communicate in at least one of the three ISS official languages: English, French, or Spanish.

Advantages of becoming an ISS member

By affiliating with ISS, your organisation can:

Contribute to our global mission of reuniting families and protecting children.
Join a worldwide network present in more than 120 countries
Gain access to international social work services and exchange best practices with other members.
Receive training and technical assistance to enhance your organisation's capacity.
Access up-to-date research data and information on legal and advocacy tools to support your work.
Establish a link to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) as well as to UN specialised agencies such as UNICEF, UNHCR, and ECOSOC.