Rädda Barnen
Encyclopedia
Rädda Barnen is the name of the Swedish
section of the International Save the Children Alliance
.
The Swedish section was founded on November 19, 1919 by Ellen Palmstierna (chairman) together with writer Elin Wägner
and Gerda Marcus (both active board members).
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
section of the International Save the Children Alliance
International Save the Children Alliance
The International Save The Children Alliance is a worldwide non-profit organisation which aims to improve the living of children. There are 27 Save the Children member organisations around the world....
.
The Swedish section was founded on November 19, 1919 by Ellen Palmstierna (chairman) together with writer Elin Wägner
Elin Wägner
Elin Matilda Elisabet Wägner was a Swedish writer, journalist, feminist, teacher, ecologist and pacifist. She was a member of the Swedish Academy from 1944.- Biography :...
and Gerda Marcus (both active board members).
See also
- Timeline of young people's rights in the United Kingdom