OUR INTERNATIONAL OFFICE - World Childhood Foundation

World Childhood Foundation prevents child sexual abuse and exploitation. Our international office is located in Stockholm, Sweden. From Sweden we work in Cambodia, Moldova, Poland, Sweden, South Africa, Thailand and Ukraine. We also have local offices in Brazil, Germany och the USA.

Paula Guillet de Monthoux

Secretary General

Paula has been the Secretary General of Childhood since 2015. Prior to that, she worked internationally for many years on issues related to children’s rights and development, including holding several leadership roles at UNICEF. From 2013 to 2015, she served as the CEO of SOS Children’s Villages in Denmark. Since 2020, she has been the Chair of the Swedish Fundraising Association, Giva Sverige.

paula@childhood.org
+46 (0)73 673 94 92

Program Operations

Britta Holmberg

Director Global Programs & Advocacy
Deputy Secretary General

Britta is a political scientist with focus on Eastern Europe and Slavic languages, and holds a master’s degree in the best interests of the child and human rights. She has extensive experience in international development work, including roles at Sida and the International Unit of the School of Social Work.

britta.holmberg@childhood.org
+46 (0)72 724 43 05

Joel Borgström

Senior Program Manager
Thematic lead: Alternative care

Joel is thematically responsible for our focus area, Alternative care, as well as country manager for Thailand and Ukraine. Joel is a social scientist with extensive experience in international development work.

joel.borgstrom@childhood.org
+46 (0)70 811 61 60

Maria Dorrian

Senior Program Manager
Thematic Lead – Child focused response to abuse

Maria is thematically responsible for children’s right to safety and protection, an expert on support and response after abuse, and the country lead for Thailand.

maria.dorrian@childhood.org
+46 (0)76 140 32 69

Susanne Drakborg

Senior Program Manager
Thematic Lead – Tech & Child safety online

Susanne is thematically responsible for issues related to children’s online safety, project manager for Childhood’s AI initiative Stella Polaris, and country manager for Moldova and Poland. She is a trained lawyer, speaks seven languages, and has extensive experience in international development work.

susanne.drakborg@childhood.org
+46 (0)70 999 49 99

Erika Olsson

Program Manager
Thematic Lead – Tech & Child safety online

Erika is the project coordinator for Childhood’s AI initiative, Stella Polaris. She has a background in international aid and project management and has previous experience working with non-profit organizations both in Sweden and abroad..

erika.olsson@childhood.org
+46 (0)73 398 31 12

Åsa Olsson

Senior Program Manager
Thematic lead – Child Safeguarding

Åsa is thematically responsible for our family-strengthening initiatives and the protection of children with disabilities. She oversees our work in Cambodia and South Africa and leads the development of internal child protection procedures. Åsa is a political scientist with extensive experience in international child protection work, including in disaster-affected areas.

asa.olsson@childhood.org
+46 (0)72 724 43 11

PR & Communications

Petra Engström Alexander

Senior Communications Manager

Petra drives strategic and hands-on communication at Childhood, creating content for various channels. Her background includes experience as an entrepreneur and agency consultant, specializing in content marketing in a wide range of sectors.

petra.alexander@childhood.org
+46 (0)72 72 44 310

Charles Mingo Bennström

Senior Communications Manager Press/PR

Charles is responsible for press and PR and leads Childhood’s communications work alongside Petra. He has an extensive background in communications, including experience from Handelsbanken, start-ups, and anti-racism initiatives.

charles.bennstrom@childhood.or g
+46 (0)73-422 04 42

Finance & Administration

Annica Malmqvist

Finance Director

Annica has an extensive experience in financial controlling and accounting. Before joining Childhood, she worked as an accounting consultant specializing in foundations and non-profit organizations.

annica.malmqvist@childhood.org
+46 (0)70 717 54 01

Sylvia Schmid Serrander

Executive Assistant

In her role as Executive Assistant, Sylvia supports the Secretary General and the management team in their daily work. She has previously worked at FTI (Förpackningsinsamlingen), Lidl, and DNB Bank.

sylvia.serrander@childhood.org
+46 (0)709 615 100

Partnerships & Philanthropy

Patricia Sandström

Director Partnerships & Philanthropy

Patricia has a background in international business development and CSR. She previously worked at SOS Children’s Villages International, where she led the organization’s global corporate partnerships and was also responsible for its global philanthropy efforts.

patricia.sandstrom@childhood.org
+46 (0)70 480 69 60

Ellika Mårtensson

Senior Manager Partnerships & Philanthropy

Ellika is responsible for Childhood’s corporate collaborations and drives strategic partnerships that strengthen the organization’s role in social sustainability. Her focus is on value-creating partnerships that contribute to a childhood free from sexual abuse, aligned with the Sustainable development goals.

ellika.martensson@childhood.org
+46 (0)70 190 48 45

AK Fagerlund

Coordinator Partnerships & Philanthropy
Donor Service

AK works with donor services and the web shop. Before joining Childhood, they worked in fundraising at Sweden for UNHCR and on LGBTQ issues.

info@childhood.org

Fanny Waje