International Social Service

Founded in 1924, International Social Service is a non-governmental organisation based in Geneva, Switzerland working on children & youth, refugees & migration, justice & legal aid +1 more.

International Social Service (ISS) is a network of interconnected non-governmental organisations and partners founded in 1924 in response to large-scale European migration. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, with a general secretariat and member offices in many countries, ISS works to support, protect and reunite children, families and individuals separated by cross-border migration and international family conflicts. Its core areas include cross-border casework with socio-legal counselling and psychological support, international family mediation, post-adoption services and access to origins, children on the move, and children's rights in surrogacy. ISS also conducts research, evaluates adoption and child protection systems, runs technical training for social and child protection workers, and advocates for children's rights under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Its work is guided by neutrality, confidentiality, independence, transparency and impartiality. It is funded by donations from individuals, companies and institutional donors, and donors in participating countries can claim tax benefits through cross-border giving arrangements.