 5/6/2013 - “It is imperative; children who live in the various forms of alternative care must be counted and accounted for,” says SOS Children’s Villages General Secretary. “Bold and practical” is how Richard Pichler described the latest UN recommendations for the global development agenda beyond 2015. However, he stresses that, much more must be done for children and families.
More... 23/05/2013 – Dante, a defender for Bayern Munich FC, tells why family is so important to him. The Brazilian become an SOS Ambassador after frequent visits to the SOS Children’s Village in his home town. “I come from a modest background myself. I’ve made it, and I want to help other children do the same. More... 22/05/2015 – SOS Children’s Villages has launched an urgent appeal to all parties involved in the on-going war in Syria and stakeholders in neighbouring countries: Keep your hands off the SOS Children’s Village in Damascus! More... 16/05/2013 - Improving the quality of care for vulnerable children is a global issue. Delegates at a conference at the SOS Children’s Villages International headquarters in Innsbruck, Austria, have today highlighted how this can be addressed through a campaign that boldly sets out to achieve quality care for every child.
More... 14/5/2013 - A single parent living in poverty faces a five year struggle to regain of custody her daughter, who she loves dearly. The best interests of the child are paramount for all involved, including social workers at SOS Children’s Villages.
More... 13/5/2013 - SOS Children’s Villages and BT are “Connecting Africa”. The project – launched at the recent World Economic Forum on Africa – will bring internet access to families in 20 SOS Children’s Villages across 12 African countries.
Watch the video 03/05/2013 – In a cramped school building, mattresses, blankets and personal belongings are stacked in heaps. A woman receives food from 16 year-old Ghaith. The SOS youth reflects the strong solidarity that exists in Syria. The grateful woman ponders her children’s future, as they are displaced from the land that sustained them. More... 22/04/2013 – A massive earthquake hit the Sichuan Province in China on Saturday 20 April 2013. Just 100 km from the epicentre. Children and SOS mothers felt the the earth shake at SOS Children’s Village Chengdu. As in 2008, after a more deadly earthquake hit the same area, SOS Children’s Villages has offered its help. More... 19/04/2013 - SOS Children's Villages and the United Nations want to hear from you!
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More... 16/04/2013 - After the rebel coalition known as Seleka assumed power in the Central African Republic (CAR), more fighting has erupted in the capital Bangui. The civilian population is becoming the victim of attacks and lootings. The SOS Children’s Village in Bangui has fallen victim to the on-going unrest.. More... |