Africa

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.

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.

Sudan

Displaced families return home after two years of civil war

April 14 2025 - SOS Children’s Villages in Sudan, in close coordination with the Red Sea State Ministry of Social Welfare, recently facilitated the voluntary return of 510 internally displaced persons (IDPs) - including children - from Red Sea State back to their home state.

International Women's Day

A world where every girl can thrive

March 6 2025 - On International Women’s Day, SOS Children’s Villages joins the global community in reaffirming our commitment to gender equality and the empowerment of girls and young women in all their diversity.

MIGRATION

Emna finds her way back home

February 4 2025 - Trafficked from her homeland of Niger, Emna* found herself in Tunisia—a foreign land filled with uncertainty, loss and fear. Her path to healing began in early 2020 when – at the age of nine - SOS Children's Villages in Tunisia took her under their care.

Democratic Republic of Congo

Urgent call to protect children without parental care amid escalating violence

January 31 2025 - The escalating violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is causing immense suffering, with children bearing the heaviest burden. As the conflict intensifies in Goma, in eastern DRC, thousands of children face displacement, separation from their families, and an increased risk of violence and exploitation.