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Eglantyne Jebb (Ellesmere, 25 agosto 1876 – Ginevra, 17 dicembre 1928) è stata un' attivista britannica, fondatrice dell' Organizzazione non governativa internazionale Save the Children.
- The Woman Who Started Save The Children
- Disruptor Turned Humanitarian
- The Mother of All Children
- She’S Still Fighting – Because We’Re Still Fighting
Eglantyne Jebb – the woman who founded Save the Children over 100 years ago in 1919 – was one of the world’s most influential champions of children’s rights. It began when Jebb saw something she knew wasn’t right. She saw photos in a newspaper – exploitative, tragic photos showing children starving because Allied troops’ blockades wouldn’t let supp...
She created flyers and stood in Trafalgar Square handing them out. The flyers said “Our blockade has caused this – millions of children are starving to death.” But people didn’t want to see the disturbing photos, and many passersby turned a blind eye. She ended up getting arrested and fined for her protest – and went before a judge to plead her cas...
In the fall of 1921, Eglantyne continued her selfless work. Millions of children were dying in Russia – starving due to political and civil unrest and an inability to distribute food. So, she chartered a cargo ship – the SS Torcello – filled with 600 tons of lifesaving food and medical supplies. This incredible feat saved thousands of lives. But sh...
Save the Children is a global child health leader, providing what children need when they need it most. Whether that’s an education, mental healthcare or a warm blanket. • We lead the world in protecting children in conflict and war zones– identifying their needs, advocating for their safety and delivering support • Since 1990, we’ve cut the number...
8 mar 2017 · Eglantyne fu l’attivista inglese che, colpita dalle terribili condizioni di vita dei minori in Europa dopo la prima guerra mondiale, fondò il Save the Children Found...
Eglentyne nasce ad Ellesmere Shrophire il 25 agosto 1876 e cresce in una casa di campagna, in una famiglia benestante, fortemente impegnata nella propria comunità. Con lei crescono cinque fra fratelli e sorelle. Il padre Arthur Trevor Jebb è un avvocato e proprietario terriero.
La rivoluzionaria storia di Eglantyne Jebb. Fondatrice di Save the Children. Animata da idee rivoluzionarie per la sua epoca, Eglantyne Jebb ha cambiato il corso della storia sancendo e difendendo i diritti dei bambini.
Eglantyne Jebb (25 August 1876 – 17 December 1928) was a British social reformer who founded the Save the Children organisation at the end of World War I to relieve the effects of famine in Austria-Hungary and Germany.