International Annual Report 2018

70 years after our founding, we work across 136 countries and territories – with children, families, governments and partners – to build a world where all children can realise their potential. Together, we can do more!

   

Year in review

70 years

Child safeguarding

Strengthening families

Alternative care

Youth employability

Education

Emergency response

Advocacy

Partnership philosophy

We are grateful to have so many partners around the world who are committed to genuine social change for children and young people. Together, we will build a world where every child can grow up in a strong family environment.

Our 70 years of experience in directly caring for children has taught us a lot about relationships. Trust, which begins with eye-level respect, is essential and takes time to develop. Good relationships also involve listening and learning from each other, whether a father from a child, a mentee from a mentor, or a non-profit from a corporate. In our partnerships, we aim to leverage the powerful potential of good reciprocal relationships built on trust, with both sides giving and receiving as well as benefiting from the realisation of children’s rights.

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By the numbers

This section provides a global overview of our financial results and programme statistics for 2018. These results and statistics represent the combined efforts of local associations in 136 countries and territories.

Our reach in 2018:
  • 74,000 people reached in SOS alternative care programmes
  • 140,000 people reached in SOS education programmes
  • 496,000 people reached in SOS family strengthening programmes
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International Annual Report 2018

Together, we can do more

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