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Ethiopia

Better care for a girl rescued from the streets

December 12 2023 - Mariam,13, is drawing a colorful house with a garden, a clothesline, and a play area on her pink manilla paper – a clear indication that she is thinking about home. Three days a week, Mariam and 15 other children aged 10-13 come to this art class at a rehabilitation centre in Ethiopia to draw whatever comes to their mind.

OP-ED by Dereje Wordofa

75 Years of Human Rights: A Critical Reflection of its Significance for Children

December 10 2023 - On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), it becomes exceedingly significant to contemplate the global positive outcomes for children, given that child rights are nothing but human rights.

ICT4D

At the centre of youth participation: YouthLinks Community skyrockets

December 6 2023 - The YouthLinks Community has been expanding quickly since 2021, reaching more than 3,200 users from over 50 countries around the world until November 2023. This online platform is a safe space for young people to build their skills, exchange and collaborate for a greater impact.

STATEMENT

SOS Children's Villages International announces withdrawal from Algeria

December 1 2023 - By the decision of the International Senate, SOS Children's Villages International's highest supervisory body, the organization will withdraw its programmes from Algeria.

EMERGENCIES

Psychological care crucial for the children of Gaza and Israel to avert long-term trauma

November 28 2023 - The losses and trauma from the war are taking a heavy toll on the mental health and well-being of children of Gaza and Israel - with long-term effects on their development. Their sense of security has been shattered. Children without parental care, many already coming from troubled backgrounds, are facing re-traumatization.

Ethiopia

Preventing child marriage through active participation of children and young people

November 27 2023 - Ethiopia has some of the highest rates of child, early, and forced marriage (CEFM), with 4 in 10 girls getting married before turning 18. Child marriage and female genital mutilation (FGM) had been on decline for some time, but complex humanitarian crises - conflicts, droughts and displacement - have exacerbated gender-based violence in recent years again.