Americas

Ecuador

A mother and her children start a new life

June 19 2020 - Isa, who escaped violence in Venezuela, is seeking asylum in Ecuador. But like other migrants, she struggles to find decent work and to care for her two children.

Domestic violence

An ongoing threat in Perú

May 20 2020 - The alarming rates of domestic violence in Peru makes it one of the main reasons that children are separated from their families in the country. SOS Children's Villages Peru works to keep families together through programmes designed to address the root causes of violence.

International Day of Families

Q&A with foster parents Jenny and John Wray

May 15 2020 - "A lot of the children that have come into our home, we are their fifth or sixth foster home that they’ve been in. They are wondering ‘Well, do I just need to push a little bit more and then you’re going to give up on me too’. But they just need to know that you’re still going to wake up the next day and say ‘Good Morning’ and ‘I love you’." - Jenny Wray

Colombia

Life under coronavirus in Colombia

May 12 2020 - “Before my father died, he made me promise I would go to university and make my family thrive. When this is over, I will help my mother bring money home, while I study." - Angela*, 16.

Research

Brown University conducts global literature review

April 28 2020 - "The reasons for child separation are important for designing efforts to support families in need," says Prof Susan Short of Brown. "Children’s experiences and needs vary. We’re hopeful that the results from the systematic review will provide useful information for organizations working with families, as well as researchers."

Brazil

Partnership supports Venezuelan children

February 19 2020 - A partnership between SOS Children's Villages Brazil and UNICEF will help shelter and assist unaccompanied Venezuelan children and young people.