Europe

Advocacy

Newly approved EU budget allocates funds to fight child poverty

February 24 2021 - A major milestone in fighting child poverty in the EU has been achieved: The European Parliament and the Council of the European Union approved the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) which, for the first time, sets a specific objective and earmarks funds to fight child poverty.

Care Leavers

Care leavers need to be included and listened to more

February 11 2021 - Recently, we joined a lively conversation between two generations. In their full conversation, 24-year-old care leaver advocate Zule Reyes and Oliver Bäte, CEO of Allianz, talked about their journey to adulthood and brainstormed about how to better support care leavers.

Bosnia

'You get used to it' – remembering childhood in war

December 14 2020 - The official signing of the Dayton Peace Agreement on 14 December 1995 put an end to the Bosnian War, the most devastating armed conflict on European soil since World War II.

Heritage

SOS Children's Villages pioneer Maria Heissenberger remembered

December 1 2020 - Maria Heissenberger made a significant contribution to the worldwide development of SOS Children's Villages. She, together with Hermann Gmeiner, built the first SOS Children's Village outside of Europe, in Daegu, South Korea. She died on November 23 at the age of 90.

Nagorno-Karabakh

I am my sister's keeper

November 13 2020 - Rita and Jenny are inseparable. They were among the 35 children brought to the SOS Children’s Village in Kotayk, Armenia after their boarding school was evacuated. They and the other children will be cared for as long as necessary.

Poverty

Hungry and forgotten – how the pandemic affects the most vulnerable

October 14 2020 - COVID-19 has further marginalized vulnerable families. On the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, we hear from one family who, like many, can only eat one meal per day.