UNESSA

UNESSA is a federation representing 548 non-profit affiliates, encompassing over 1,128 regional branches and services dedicated to the reception, support, assistance, and care of individuals across Wallonia and Brussels. (unessa.be ) These affiliates operate in diverse sectors, including youth assistance, services for the elderly, childhood and health, general hospitals, social and professional integration, support for individuals with disabilities, prevention and primary care, and mental health services. The federation's mission is to represent and defend the interests of its affiliates and their respective sectors, facilitate their operations, encourage the development of forward-looking professional practices within the network, support the creation of new services and projects, and promote social, technological, and organizational innovation. (unessa.be ) UNESSA upholds values such as human dignity, quality of services, commitment to an inclusive society, non-profit orientation, geographical and financial accessibility of services, transparency, collegiality, openness in governance, and the freedom of association and initiative. (unessa.be ) The federation's headquarters are located at Chaussée de Marche, 604, 5101 Erpent, Belgium, with additional offices at Chaussée de Boondael, 6, bte 14, 2nd and 6th floors, 1050 Ixelles, Belgium. (unessa.be ) UNESSA employs over 70 staff members who provide expertise and support to its affiliates through various channels, including correspondence, informational notes, meetings, briefings, and training sessions. (unessa.be ) The federation also engages in projects like EUR&QUA, aimed at developing a transnational space for the international protection of children, in collaboration with partners such as the University of Liège and the Haute École Namur Liège Luxembourg. (unessa.be ) UNESSA's commitment to its affiliates is evident in its continuous efforts to provide strategic and operational support, ensuring they can deliver fundamental services to all individuals under optimal conditions. (unessa.be )