SOS Children's Villages International

Youth employability

Covid’s lost generation: Growing up alone has gotten even harder

February 26 2021 - One year ago, the lockdowns to fight the emerging pandemic began affecting our lives. Many have struggled to cope — be it from unemployment, school closures, the loss of a loved one or from loneliness.

Advocacy

Newly approved EU budget allocates funds to fight child poverty

February 24 2021 - A major milestone in fighting child poverty in the EU has been achieved: The European Parliament and the Council of the European Union approved the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) which, for the first time, sets a specific objective and earmarks funds to fight child poverty.

Florida

Racism is our reality

February 18 2021 - For seven years, Jeffrey Jackson has been a foster father in the SOS Children’s Village Coconut Creek, Florida. In this interview, he talks about how it feels to be raising four Black teenagers in a country which is torn apart by racism.

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We work to ensure that no child grows up alone

Every child has the right to belong to a family and grow with love, respect and security.

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Give children a loving home

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Impact on children's lives

SOS Children's Villages associations worldwide are helping hundreds of thousands of children, young people and families providing quality care, empowering families and communities and helping to ensure that children's rights are met.

About us

SOS Children's Villages is the world’s largest non-governmental organisation focused on supporting children without parental care and families at risk. Since 1949, we have been working to ensure that children grow up in a loving family environment and have their rights fulfilled.

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SOS Children’s Villages strongly condemns all forms of violence and harm against children. Every SOS Children’s Villages’ co-worker has the responsibility to report any child safeguarding concern immediately.

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