Overview: what we do

Besides cross-border case management directly assisting children and families separated by borders, ISS intervenes at multiple levels — including research and knowledge sharing, technical assistance, training and capacity building, as well as evidence-based advocacy.

collaborative and multi-layered approach

ISS assists children and families through multilevel interventions

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Cross Border Casework​

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Evidence Based Advocacy​

Building on its extensive experience through cross border casework management, ISS’s advocacy efforts aim to impact key stakeholders through regular interactions with governments, UN agencies, professionals and targeted projects. 

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Research and Knowledge Sharing

ISS conducts evidence-based research and analyses laws and policies. It also shares promising practices, global trends, and practical tools to enhance child protection systems and cross-border mechanisms. 

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Training

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Technical Assistance and Capacity Building

ISS provides technical assistance to national authorities and child protection professionals with the aim to strengthen child protection systems.

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Who we help

Our beneficiaries

ISS’s interventions, project and activities are designed to support: 

Children and Families

Child Rights Experts, Child Protection Professionals, Social Workforce, National and International Authorities and Policymakers

goals

Through its multilevel interventions, ISS aims to

Protect children placed in vulnerable situations.

Promote protective family environments.

Protect children’s rights in adoption and surrogacy.

Promote identity rights and access to origins.

Build the capacities of the social workforce and other partners involved in child protection.