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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.

Leaving care

Young people present recommendations for improving the leaving care process

November 21 2018 - Young people with experience in alternative care shared recommendations on how to improve the leaving care process with more than 60 representatives from governments, NGOs, youth welfare services and universities.

Viewpoint

Time to act together on children’s rights

November 20 2018 - 20 November marks the 29th anniversary of the adoption of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. The greatest way to honour this landmark accord is to live up to its ambition of building a better world for younger generations.

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