 15/4/2012- The global economic crisis has restricted the ability of authorities to support families. Reinforcing social protection measures is necessary. The development of children can be hampered by something as simple as lack of documentation required to avail of services. The answers are within reach. More... 15/05/2012 - Families who migrate are often denied the social security available to others. A lack of awareness of employment rights and ineffective documentation procedures contribute to difficulties and hardship. By providing migrants with adequate documentation and access to social services, governments can demonstrate that they have a family focus. More... 15/05/2012- In 2013, it is predicted that over five million children will die globally of preventative causes before reaching their fifth birthday. The main causes respiratory diseases, diarrhoea and malaria. Donors and governments that allocate more funds to preventative healthcare will see improvements in maternal health. Both long and short-term impact will.....
More... 15/05/2012- There are 150 million children engaged in child labour. This contribute to school dropout rates and the continued cycle of poverty. Targeted investment and a holistic approach to education by the public, private and NGO sectors can address the issues. A focus on the child’s long-term development is the starting point. Tailor-made programmes ... More... 15/05/2012 - The global economic crisis has severely affected parents’ caring and coping abilities. Family poverty has made more children vulnerable to violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation. Supporting communities, prohibiting corporal punishment and adopting more family focused legislation will make life better for all. A holistic approach... More... 15/05/2012 – Investing in family is more about attitude than economics, according to the SOS Children’s Villages Family Focus 2012 report published today. Entitled, “Challenging Times – What can be done to make 2013 better for families”. Itoutlines realistic options for legislators and others who wish to do something NOW to improve matters in the year ahead.
More... 10/05/2012 - On May 15, the UN International Day of Families, SOS Children's Villages raises awareness of the challenges affecting families today. The changes on the global economic landscape and its effects on the most vulnerable, namely children, has been largely overlooked. It is an occasion to bring attention to their plight.
More... 10/05/2012- Six-year-old Tuan lives in the ‘Orchid House’ in SOS Children’s Village Dien Bien Phu in Vietnam. One thing he remembers most vividly: the cold. "I had never been to school and I only had one meal a day. During winters, I did not have enough warm clothes so I slept on the ground... More... Families worldwide face additional challenges due to the global economic downturn. To prevent matters worsening, SOS Children's Villages has outlined realistic options for all who wish to do something NOW to improve the lives of families. FAMILY FOCUS has "more to do with attitude than economics".
More... 04/05/2012 – 134 children of families who have fled the anarchic situation in the North, are attending the three SOS Hermann Gmeiner Schools. The children of the evacuated SOS Children's Village Socoura will likely remain in the two SOS Children's Villages in the South for another year. More... |