Observatoire latin de l'enfance et de la jeunesse

What Observatoire latin de l'enfance et de la jeunesse does

Observatoire latin de l'enfance et de la jeunesse (OLEJ) is a non-profit research observatory founded in 2022 and headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland. It is carried by Fondation Isabelle Hafen and operates with an annual budget of CHF 0.5 million and a core team of seven, including a Directrice (Liliane Galley) and two Collaboratrices scientifiques. Its mission is to document and monitor the situation of children and young people and the public policies that affect them across the six Latin Swiss cantons (Vaud, Geneva, Valais, Fribourg, Neuchâtel, and Ticino), with the stated goal of strengthening child rights and harmonizing cantonal approaches.

OLEJ's product surface is knowledge-based rather than technology-based. It produces research publications and thematic reports (e.g., RECIPROQUES on parental separation, Leaving Care état des lieux, statistics harmonization work), a five-webinar series (2025–2026) on child participation, an annual Journée latine conference, blog interviews, a mentoring guide for care leavers (Boussole18), and an annual report. All outputs are distributed free of charge via the olej.ch website and professional networks.

The organization is funded entirely through Fondation Isabelle Hafen and does not generate commercial revenue. Its partners include the Canton of Vaud DGEJ (which hosts CoJeP), Canton of Ticino (joined 2025), HES-SO Valais-Wallis, the National Research Programme PNR 76, and cantonal protection services in Fribourg and Valais. Governance is provided by the Foundation Council, which includes cantonal representatives, and by a Scientific Council chaired by domain experts. OLEJ has no proprietary technology, no APIs, no AI/ML capabilities, and no commercial pricing model.

Name

Observatoire latin de l'enfance et de la jeunesse

Legal name

Observatoire latin de l'enfance et de la jeunesse

Website

https://olej.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

OLEJ is a Lausanne-based non-profit research observatory founded in 2022 that documents child and youth policies across the six Latin Swiss cantons. Funded by Fondation Isabelle Hafen with a CHF 0.5M budget, it produces free reports, webinars, and an annual conference for cantonal authorities and child-protection professionals.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Lausanne

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

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GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

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Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Foundation Funding: OLEJ is carried by the Fondation Isabelle Hafen and operates with an annual budget of CHF 0.5 million as of 2022. The organization does not generate commercial revenue but is funded through its parent foundation to document and track child and youth policies in Latin Switzerland.

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Core offering

OLEJ is a non-profit regional observatory that documents and monitors the situation of children and young people and the public policies that concern them across the six Latin Swiss cantons. Its core offerings are research reports, indicators and statistics, thematic studies, an annual Journée latine conference, a recurring webinar series, and practical guides, all disseminated free of charge to cantonal authorities, child protection professionals, and researchers.

Product overview

The Observatoire latin de l'enfance et de la jeunesse (OLEJ) is a research and documentation observatory focused on childhood and youth policies in Latin Switzerland. Its portfolio consists primarily of knowledge products and services: research publications and thematic reports (including studies on leaving care, parental separation, and child rights), an online webinar series addressing child participation and youth policy topics, an annual regional conference (Journée Latine), interview-based blog content, and practical guides such as the mentoring guide for care leavers. The observatory operates as a knowledge-sharing platform rather than a software product, serving professionals in child protection, youth services, and public policy across Latin Swiss cantons.

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Products and services

• Research Publications and Reports Thematic research reports and studies on childhood and youth policies in Latin Switzerland, including the RECIPROQUES report on children in parental separation contexts and the Leaving Care mapping study. Available free of charge in PDF format for cantonal authorities, child protection professionals, and researchers.
• Webinars on Child and Youth Policy Seasonal webinar series covering child participation, youth rights, and public policy, with expert speakers from research and practice. The first 2025-2026 cycle focused on participation of children and young people.
• Journée Latine (Annual Conference) Annual regional conference bringing together professionals from all six Latin Swiss cantons to discuss and share knowledge on childhood and youth policies and practices. The 2026 edition focused on transitions and ruptures in life paths.
• Mentoring Guide for Care Leavers A practical guide detailing the implementation of a mentoring program for care leavers, part of the Boussole18 project, providing key steps, concrete advice, and practical tools that can be used as models by child protection professionals in French-speaking Switzerland.
• Blog (Interviews and Perspectives) Blog featuring interviews with partners and experts on current topics related to OLEJ's mission, covering child rights, youth protection, and policy issues.
• Annual Report Annual report summarizing OLEJ's activities, achievements, and highlights from the previous year, documenting the observatory's progress and impact.

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Fondation Isabelle HafencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent foundation that carries and funds OLEJ. Provides governance through the Foundation Council and strategic direction. OLEJ operates as the observatory arm of the foundation, documenting child and youth situations in Latin Switzerland.
• Canton of Vaud - Direction générale de l'enfance et de la jeunesse (DGEJ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey operational partner hosting the CoJeP (Conseil des jeunes en protection). Collaborates on research projects including studies on parental separation and child participation.
• Canton of TicinocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoined OLEJ activities in 2025. Represents Italian-speaking Switzerland in the observatory. Sabina Beffa, head of the Office of Aid and Protection, joined the Foundation Council. Enables cross-cantonal comparison of practices.
• Scientific Council (Conseil scientifique)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvisory body providing academic rigor and methodological guidance. Includes experts like Bernard Marchand (Fondation Carrefour, APEMO.ch) who joined in 2025. Strengthens scientific credibility of OLEJ research.
• HES-SO Valais-Wallis (Haute École de Travail Social)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner for research projects on foster families, child protection, and youth transitions. Collaborates on studies including the 'Leaving Care' research and POV: here I am project.
• Service de protection de l'enfant et de l'adulte - FribourgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerContributes to research on parental separation and child protection practices. Participates in OLEJ working groups and events.
• Service cantonal de la jeunesse - ValaisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in organizing the international colloquium on parental separation (October 2026) and collaborative research on care leavers.
• Programme national de recherche PNR 76 (Assistance and Coercition)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOLEJ participates in and disseminates findings from Switzerland's National Research Program on assistance and coercion measures affecting children historically.

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Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Réseau suisse des droits de l'enfant: Swiss national network focused on children's rights advocacy and policy monitoring. Shares OLEJ's mission of advancing child rights through coordination, evidence, and policy dialogue, but operating at federal rather than cantonal level.
• Pro Juventute: Major Swiss association dedicated to children, youth, and family welfare. Operates nationwide with similar mission focus on child rights, youth policy, and family support; comparable to OLEJ in segment but at a much larger scale and with operational service delivery in addition to advocacy.

Broad incumbents

• Eurochild: European network advocating for children's rights and well-being through policy analysis, research, and convening. Operates at EU level with similar observation and policy translation functions to OLEJ, but with broader geographic remit.
• Terre des hommes Suisse: Swiss affiliate of an international child welfare NGO active in protection, migration, and youth support. Adjacent in mission to OLEJ but focused on programmatic aid delivery rather than observatory-style policy research.
• UNICEF Suisse et Liechtenstein: Swiss national committee of a major global child rights organisation. Overlaps with OLEJ on children's rights research and policy advocacy, but with much broader geographic mandate and substantially larger resource base.
• Caritas Suisse: Swiss social welfare federation covering family, migration, and poverty issues with adjacent children and youth programming. Shares advocacy, research, and convening functions with OLEJ but at substantially broader thematic scope.

Regional players

• Défenseur des droits (France): Independent French authority with a children's rights mandate that includes observation, reporting, and policy recommendations. Functionally similar oversight role to OLEJ but operating at national French scale and with formal ombudsman powers.
• Observatoire national de la protection de l'enfance (ONPE): French national observatory for child protection, the closest functional analogue to OLEJ. Performs comparable observation, documentation, and policy analysis work, but at national scale for France rather than regional scale for Switzerland.

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Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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