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Tanzania

Teen pregnancy: Saraphina’s story of resilience and hope

May 14 2025 - "I felt like my life ended the moment I got pregnant," says Saraphina of the time when she was 17. "I couldn't even speak in front of other women." Today, Saraphina, 24, has not only rebuilt her life but is also inspiring others. She speaks to young woman as part of an SOS Children's Villages programme.

Statement

Separated and starving - Gaza's children urgently need protection and support

May 9 2025 - As Gaza plunges deeper into humanitarian collapse, children are not only being killed in war - they are now at risk of dying from starvation. SOS Children’s Villages is gravely alarmed by the continued obstruction of humanitarian assistance and recent reports that the UN-led distribution mechanisms in Gaza may be suspended.

Statement

SOS Children’s Villages committed to family tracing and reunification in Syria

May 8 2025 - SOS Children’s Villages remains committed to children and young people without or at risk of losing parental care in Syria. We deeply empathize with families searching for their children and stand ready to support them.

ECOSOC YOUTH FORUM

Care leavers call for policies to support transition to adulthood

April 24 2025 - Care leavers raised urgent concerns last week about the lack of housing, education, employment, and mental health support they face after aging out of alternative care – often at age 18 - and called on governments to adopt comprehensive policies that ensure a gradual, planned, and supported transition to adulthood.

Girls in ICT

Nairobi’s iHub shapes girls' futures in tech

April 24 2025 - The Nairobi Community iHub is a youth-driven space where young people learn essential digital and soft skills, access resources, and connect with mentors, ICT coaches, and like-minded peers. Since its opening in May 2023, hundreds of young people have been coming to iHub each month.

EARTH DAY

Climate crisis driving child-family separation: More action needed to prevent further harm

April 22 2025 - In 2024, the planet experienced its hottest year on record. It marked the first time global temperatures exceeded the critical 1.5°C threshold in a full calendar year. The warming trend, which continues in 2025, poses growing risks to children and families around the world, especially those in vulnerable communities already facing the effects of climate-related disasters.