Now children speak
How do children experience their rights and what would they like to change in this context? At the Children's Conference 2026 in the Pestalozzi Children's Village, around 40 children from all over Switzerland explored precisely these questions. Over the course of four days, they explored their rights, discussed their views and developed concrete demands for society and politics.
Europe meets in Trogen
What happens when 150 young people from ten countries meet for eight days in the Children's Village to discuss topics that concern young people in Europe? A look back at the European Youth Forum Trogen and the Youth Worker Forum 2026.
Locally owned, globally backed - A Manifesto for Locally Led Action
In the 1960s, "experts" and cows were still being sent to Rwanda in order to intensify agriculture. Today, however, being geared towards local needs is part of the self-concept of international cooperation (IC). Yet many stumbling blocks remain. Together, more than 40 Swiss NGOs have therefore drawn up a manifesto. It is a call to joint action in pursuit of equitable partnerships.
Offline meets online
On 10 February 2026, Safer Internet Day, over 50 people from ten Swiss cantons and three countries met at the Pestalozzi Children's Village. 19 of them were in a digital room and thus followed the events from a distance. The event? The symposium organised by digitalstreetwork.ch and the OST Ostschweizer Fachhochschule on digital youth work in the prevention of extremism.
Where democracy becomes tangible
The third youth conference took place at the Pestalozzi Children's Village from 1 to 5 December 2025. Over the course of five days, 64 young people from three schools in St.Gallen engaged intensively with democratic participation.
A school model with national impact
The transition from primary to secondary school is a particularly critical moment in the Serbian education system – especially for children from marginalized communities. Our project, "Together to Secondary School," addressed precisely this juncture. It empowered numerous children and young people and simultaneously developed a school model with the potential for nationwide scaling.
Initiatives for Children's Rights Day
On International Children's Rights Day, the Pestalozzi Children's Village reminds us how important education, rights and participation are for a social, sustainable society.
Stay on the ball thanks to education
On 9 November 2025, the Pestalozzi Children's Village was a guest at the 'Jogo dos Famosos'. Ronaldinho, Rivaldo and Yakin & Co. provided a spectacle on the pitch. Off the pitch: powerup_radio and four young presenters who provided live commentary.
Guatemala: New operational partner organisation wanted
For the Guatemala 2025-2028 country strategy, we are looking for a new operational partner organisation (NGO based in Guatemala) that shares our vision and has proven experience in promoting education.