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YouthCan!

Launch of YouthCan! Facts and Figures at the UN High-Level Political Forum 2024

July 1 2024 - The HLPF hybrid side-event “Partnerships that work” will mark the launch of the YouthCan! Facts and Figures report. During a panel discussion, young people, DHL Group, experts, and SOS Children’s Villages will exchange on how multi-stakeholder partnerships can contribute to youth skills and the SDGs. Learn more and register!

ICT4D

YouthLinks Community: Empowering young people on a global scale

June 28 2024 - As the world celebrates Social Media Day, SOS Children's Villages celebrates the YouthLinks Community - a digital platform designed to provide young people on their journey to self-reliance with access to online learning, networking, mentoring, and participation opportunities.

Gaza

Rescue from Rafah: Three months after their evacuation, children adapt to new life

June 24 2024 - Three months after 68 children, their caregivers and their families from the SOS Children's Village Rafah in Gaza were evacuated to the West Bank, the children live between joy and feelings of guilt.

Ukraine

Foster families and children from Kharkiv relocated to Western Ukraine

June 17 2024 - Escalating violence and shelling in Ukraine’s northeastern province of Kharkivska led the government to call for an evacuation of people to safer regions in the west. SOS Children’s Villages in Ukraine supported the evacuation of 17 foster families, providing them with accommodations in the west where they will stay for at least three months.

EDUCATION

Day of the African Child: Noma overcomes a difficult start to pursue her education

June 16 2024 - The Day of the African Child raises public awareness about issues affecting children, such as access to quality education. Noma’s story is one of resilience and potential. Although she was among the estimated 35 million children without parental care in Africa, she managed to overcome difficult circumstances.

UPCOMING WEBINAR

Side by Side: Working with partners to prevent violence against children

June 11 2024 - As part of the project “Side by Side: Reinforcing integrated child protection services,” SOS Children’s Villages International is working with partners to increase knowledge of effective social service mechanisms and responses to prevent violence against children within Europe.