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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.

Voices of youth

The best investment countries can make is in children and youth

January 14 2021 - Lusvin González Girón, 18, from Guatemala, was one of the speakers at the Joining Forces for All Children event on World Children’s Day. Lusvin, who grew up in an SOS Children’s Village, explains what led him to do advocacy and why the participation of children and young people is indispensable.

Advocacy

New user-friendly version of UN resolution

July 13 2020 - SOS Children’s Villages International has launched a user-friendly version of the 2019 UN Resolution on the Rights of the Child focusing on children without parental care. The new user-friendly version is designed to make the resolution more accessible and to help make sure that governments’ commitments become a reality for children and young people.

Racism

5 tips: how can I talk to my child about racism?

July 8 2020 - Since the violent death of George Floyd, people in the USA and around the world have been taking to the streets to protest against racism. It's an issue that affects us all!

Statement

UN adopts resolution on children without parental care

November 18 2019 - A UN General Assembly committee today adopted a Rights of the Child resolution with milestone commitments for children without parental care.

Sri Lanka

Care leavers in Sri Lanka ‘Never Give Up’

October 30 2019 - Care leavers in Sri Lanka understand the consequences of having a birth certificate with many blank spaces. Now thanks to a network of youth advocates this is about to change.

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