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STATEMENT

Children and staff have been displaced from the SOS Children's Village in Rafah

May 30 2024 - On 28 May, SOS Children's Villages started an emergency relocation of children and adults from the village in Rafah due to a dramatically heightened security risk. All 33 children residing at the location in Rafah arrived unharmed at an alternative location in central Gaza.

EMERGENCIES

Climate crisis contributes to extreme weather, impacting families from Brazil to Kenya

May 26 2024 - The heavy rains and floods in southern Brazil, as well as in East Africa, are recent examples of ways the climate crisis is fueling extreme weather, forcing families to flee their homes and destroying people’s livelihoods.

Advocacy

Child rights experts call on future European Parliament members to become Child Rights Champions

May 17 2024 - EU Election candidates are invited to sign the Child Rights Manifesto and form a new Intergroup on Children's Rights.

International Day of Families

Strong families safeguard the future of children amidst global challenges

May 15 2024 - In this opinion article, President Dereje Wordofa calls on governments and policymakers to prioritize child-focused social protection laws and frameworks that support families in order to reduce the risk of family breakdown.

75 years of a movement

75 Years of Impact publication to mark 75 years of a movement

April 29 2024 - SOS Children’s Villages marks 75 years of a movement for children and young people without parental care or at risk of losing it with the release of "75 Years of Impact," a publication that explores the organization's contributions towards long-term impact in the lives of individuals and communities, and towards systemic change.  

Youth Participation

Raising her voice for the future: Yvonne's passionate commitment to the children of Chad

April 26 2024 - From an early age, Yvonne has been a champion of children's rights, access to education and gender equality. "I want decision-makers to take children's voices into account," she says. "Every child deserves protection, peace and the opportunity to flourish, and for that it is imperative that their rights are defended and respected."