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The Pestalozzi Children’s Foundation is an international child welfare organisation that has been working to support children and youths since 1946.

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Annual report 2019

In 2019 we helped 220 089 children and youths around the world with our projects.

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An entire school year group declares war on racism

The Lindenbüel School in Volketswil is breaking new ground: for the first time, an entire year group is addressing the various aspects of peaceful coexistence in the Pestalozzi Children’s Village, thereby sending out a strong message against racism in school life.

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Children at the Erlimatt School find out more about radio and rights

From 20th to 30th November 2019, the powerup_radio project run by the Pestalozzi Children’s Foundation went on a children’s rights tour with its Livezeit competition. Before it began, the foundation drew lots to decide who would be able to take part in this radio project for free. One of the twelve winners was the Erlimatt School in Pratteln in the canton of Basel-Landschaft.

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Biannual Impact Report Children's Village 01|2020

In this edition:
A pioneering project with Volketswil
Digiweek - The laboratory of the future
Children's rights on tour - A visit in the radiobus
Media literacy - Experts hold sessions in the children's village

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A fusion of human and machine

How do robots support people with disabilities? On what ethical basis do robots make decisions? How do you build a robot? These questions will be explored by around 50 children during Digiweek in the Children's Village. Under the motto "Laboratory of the Future", the children will experience robotic assistance systems for disabled people up close and program dance robots.

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European Youth Forum Trogen 2020 – cancelled

Due to the corona virus which is now also occurring in Europe, the European Youth Forum Trogen will not be held this year. The reason given for this decision is that, given the current uncertainties regarding the further development of the corona virus, it cannot be justified to hold the event. The safety of the youths taking part in this event is the top priority.

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Biannual Impact Report Pestalozzi Children’s Village 02|2019

In this issue:

In the middle of the European Youth Forum Trogen

148 youths at the Children's Village - photos of the International Summer Camp

Mobile radio station in Diepoldsau – focus on media education

2019 – Year of Indigenous Languages

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Friction produces energy

The focus falls on peace, but still there is friction: when young people take part in a discussion at the European Youth Forum Trogen, things can get noisy. Swiss high school student Lea was present this year when more than 140 youths from nine nations discussed the future of Europe. She learned a lot during this week, in part also thanks to the intense discussions.

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