On Friday 13 December 2024, Luxembourg’s Œuvre Nationale de Secours Grande-Duchesse Charlotte named its newly appointed Board of Directors.
Prime Minister Luc Frieden had appointed the members of the Board of Directors of the Œuvre Nationale de Secours Grande-Duchesse Charlotte for the 2024-2029 term, which began on 4 December 2024 at the end of November.
Danièle Wagener is reappointed as President and will be supported by Simone Flammang, Vice-President, and Carlo Thelen, Secretary General. According to the Œuvre Nationale, the new Board, composed of thirteen members with varied and complementary backgrounds, reflects the commitment of the institution to respond to the social, cultural and environmental challenges of our time.
The statement added: “We would like to wholeheartedly thank our outgoing members Andrée Billon, Henri Grethen and Georges Keipes for their tireless dedication over the past few years. Their expertise, commitment and humanity have left a lasting mark on the work of the Œuvre. Each of them has contributed, through their ideas and work, to strengthening our institution and supporting projects that bring about change.”
The statement also pointed out that Danièle Wagener reflected on the significant accomplishments of the 2019-2024 term of office, which included the development of an ambitious and participatory strategy intended to guide the actions of the Œuvre for the next five years.
Faced with major crises – welcoming refugees, pandemics, floods – the Œuvre was able to mobilise quickly, setting up adapted calls for projects and supporting initiatives that made a difference on the ground.
Danièle Wagener also emphasised the importance of the reforms undertaken: "Strengthening our governance and consolidating the legal monopoly of the National Lottery have been and will be major and essential challenges to perpetuate our mission."
With this new mandate, the Œuvre is embarking on a resolute transformation as it approaches its 80th anniversary: evolving from a financier role to that of a field actor, capable of supporting and catalysing sustainable changes. This ambition is based on three pillars: more targeted and faster aid; modernised communication and strengthened governance.
"What inspires me most are the meetings with those who work every day for the most vulnerable. Their commitment and respect for the people they support remind us of the collective strength that drives the Work,” concluded Danièle Wagener.
