Welcome to Action Education Switzerland
The history of Action Education Switzerland
The Swiss history of Action Education is intrinsically linked to that of communities, children and adults who are vulnerable and excluded, faced with exclusion and deprived of access to education, whose future seemed compromised.
The original association dates back to 1981. In 2002, the Swiss association was formed. Since 2002, millions of people have been supported by our teams, progressing along the path to development and now mastering reading, writing and mathematics.
In the space of twenty years, entire lives have been radically changed.
2002
2002
Creation of Aide et Action Suisse on 4 May
2004
2004
The association becomes an International Association for Development through Education; the five regions, members of Aide et Action, organize themselves into associations
2020
2020
The association defines its strategic orientations for the next 10 years and refocuses its action on the most vulnerable and marginalised populations, with particular attention paid to children, girls and women.
2022
2022
Aide et Action changes its name to Action Education
2024
2024
Launch of the Action Education reading marathons, solidarity challenges designed to raise awareness of international solidarity among children in French-speaking Switzerland.
I joined Action Education because I am convinced that guaranteeing education for all vulnerable populations is an absolute emergency. It is a weapon against violations of fundamental rights. And our programmesMy aim is to enable the most vulnerable to become self-sufficient, to have the tools to defend their rights and to become active players in their own development to build a fairer, more sustainable world.
Gilles DELECOURT
International Managing Director of Action Education
