Employability and empowerment

International Youth Day

Latin America celebrates Youth Month in August

August 11 2020 - At SOS Children’s Villages across Latin America and Caribbean, we are highlighting the participation of adolescents and young people in activities for Youth Month and International Youth Day on August 12.

Youth Employment

World Youth Skills Day 2020

July 15 2020 - World Youth Skills Day (WYSD) is an opportunity to recognize the importance of preparing young people for employment and entrepreneurship, after all, the youth of today are the adults of tomorrow, and the building blocks of our future economies. This WYSD, we pay particular attention to the additional challenges being faced by this age group in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and how we have responded to support young people to overcome them.

Youth Employability

“Sharing knowledge and smiles is food for the soul”: the power of mentorships

March 30 2020 - Healthy relationships are the foundation of a young person’s capacity to develop self-esteem and confidence. But for many young people who grow up in care and without parental support, those valuable bonds are lacking throughout their youth.