How does the Ombuds Office Children’s Rights Switzerland contribute to the protection and well-being of children and young people? What added value does its work generate? The meticulous new impact analysis carried out by INTERFACE Politikstudien in recent months provides answers to these questions.
Launched in 2021, the Ombuds Office Children’s Rights Switzerland supports children and adolescents by providing low-threshold, child-friendly legal advice and intermediary services in complex proceedings. In doing so, it helps young people protect and uphold their rights. For the first time, a new impact analysis by Interface Politikstudien Forschung Beratung, commissioned by the Ombuds Office, illustrates the significant positive effect this work has on children, those in their immediate circle and society as a whole.
Dilan has known for a long time that he wants to live with his father. Since his parents separated, he has lived with his mother and her boyfriend. There are constant arguments at home, the new partner has rejected Dilan and has acted violently. Often, lots of alcohol is involved. Caught in the middle is Dilan, and he is only 9 years old. How can he assert himself against his mother’s wishes and move in with his father?
