Who was Eglantyne Jebb?
June 13, 2008
Save the Children Australia aims to ensure that all children, regardless of gender, race, country of origin or religious belief have the means for survival, receive protection and have access to nutrition, primary health care and basic education.
Shocked by the suffering of children during the Balkans War, Eglantyne Jebb became a pioneer campaigning for worldwide safeguards for children. The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, adopted by the United Nations in 1989 and now ratified by nearly all countries worldwide, has its roots in her pioneering work.
Eglantyne was also the first to introduce the idea of sponsoring a child in a foreign country and using celebrity endorsements, getting the likes of famous playwright George Bernard Shaw on board.
Read Eglantyne Jebb’s inspirational story in the online book
‘Lessons In Leadership From A Spinster In A Brown Cardigan’.
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