Supporting youth to overcome the COVID-19 employment crisis
Emma explains the difficulties young people face seeking decent work and why she advocates to support youth
Thursday August 26, 2021
Haiti Earthquake: SOS is on the Ground Helping Now
A devastating 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck southwestern Haiti, SOS is on the ground helping now.
Monday August 16, 2021
Young entrepreneur with bag full of tricks aims to transform community
Mouhamed is a 22-year-old entrepreneur who recently started his paper bag and gift boxes making business with several childhood friends.
Monday August 9, 2021
Lebanon’s Looming Mental Health Crisis: 12 Months of Distress and Loss Following Devastating Port Blast
Lebanon’s nonstop suffering could have lasting effects on children’s mental health unless urgent action is taken
Thursday August 5, 2021
Rising from the rubble
To support families in Beirut, SOS Children’s Villages in Lebanon started an emergency program that offers psychological support, food and non-food…
Tuesday August 3, 2021
Ferhard’s dream to learn
Refugee children like Ferhard get much needed educational support
Friday July 23, 2021
Life is easier for a mother of seven
Awadiya had limited job opportunities at her disposal because she married young and did not go to school.
Three siblings thrive in their SOS family
To these children, their SOS family is a place of healing and a place for new beginnings.
Thursday July 22, 2021
SOS Youth Group Inspires Sandra to Dream Big
Her experiences growing up in a bad neighbourhood and a dysfunctional family taught her not to expect much in life. But exposure to new opportunities…
Wednesday July 21, 2021
Africa Faces Devastating New COVID Wave
A deadly surge in COVID-19 cases has placed an enormous strain on health facilities in Africa, putting millions of vulnerable families and the
Thursday July 8, 2021
SOS Children’s Villages International elects new President and top leadership
The new leadership commits to implementing important changes to improve safeguarding and the quality of childcare to the highest standard, with…
Thursday June 24, 2021
A Venezuelan family’s journey to stability
When Eucaris fled with her children from Venezuela for Brazil almost three years ago, little did she know the challenges of caring for her…
Tuesday June 22, 2021
SOS Children’s Villages Applauds Canada’s Commitment to Respond to Venezuelan Children on the Move
OTTAWA, ON, June 17, 2020 – SOS Children’s Villages applauds the Government of Canada’s CAD $115 million investment to respond to the urgent needs
Thursday June 17, 2021
SOS alumna gets support from her SOS family as COVID-19 devastates Nepal
Nirmala grew up in SOS Children’s Village Gandaki and went on to raise her own family in Pokhara, Nepal.
Saturday June 12, 2021
Climate protection and child protection go hand in hand
Green projects across the world the mitigate the impact of climate change on vulnerable children and families.
Friday June 11, 2021
Five Siblings Orphaned by COVID-19 Find a Home
Their life turned upside down four years ago when their father was repairing an air cooler. In an accident at the repair site, he was killed…
Thursday June 10, 2021
Nepalese families in crisis after COVID-19 surge
Samjhana lives in Kathmandu with her three-year-old daughter in a rented single room. Her husband died due to jaundice a year ago.
Wednesday June 9, 2021
SOS Alumni: Tia’s resilience and ambition
Tia, now 22, grew up in the SOS Children’s Village Montego Bay, Jamaica. She has ambitions to become a human resources manager and to help young…
Tuesday June 1, 2021
SOS Children’s Villages India has Opened its Doors
Working together with local authorities, SOS Children’s Villages India has opened its doors to those who are in need of care and protection. We are…
Wednesday May 19, 2021
Pursuing an Education Despite Gender Norms
At 13, Apili* is in Grade 7, the first year of high school. “I know the only way I can become everything I need to be is through my studies”,
Statement on Child Safeguarding and Governance Measures
We are deeply saddened and disturbed that there are cases within the organization where we did not fulfil our promise to keep children safe or live…
Thursday May 6, 2021
India’s COVID-19 Crisis
India is experiencing the world’s worst COVID outbreak, with record-high rates of infection and new virus variants. The country is seeing well…
Monday May 3, 2021
Children Pay Heaviest Price in Ethiopia’s Tigray Conflict
Months of raging conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray region have had a devastating impact on the mental health of children
Wednesday April 28, 2021
Instability after president of Chad dies
On April 20, 2021, Chadian President Idriss Deby died unexpectedly from his wounds following clashes with rebels in the north of the country.
Tuesday April 27, 2021
Adapting to climate change in Ethiopia
In Eteya, Ethiopia, young people plant trees, learn irrigation techniques and cultivation methods to adapt to the changing climate. They pass on…
Monday April 19, 2021
