Child rights advocacy

Youth Participation

Together project shortlisted for European Social Services Award

October 4 2024 - Following the review of an expert judging panel, SOS Children’s Villages’ project “Together: Working in partnership with children and youth to enhance their rights in responses to crisis situations such as Covid-19 and other emergencies” (2022-2024) has been shortlisted for the European Social Services Awards 2024. Vote now!

Youth Participation

Let children’s voices be heard! Join the youth-led Together project final event

September 30 2024 - Within the EU co-funded project, 'Together: Working in partnership with children and youth to enhance their rights in responses to crisis situations such as Covid-19 and other emergencies,' SOS Children’s Villages has worked with children and young people in Bulgaria, Hungary, Italy, and Spain to empower and enable them to participate meaningfully in public decision-making on all topics that affect them.

Child participation

Let Our Voices Be Heard! Children’s right to participate in public decision-making

July 16 2024 - As part of the EU co-funded project, “Together: Working in partnership with children and youth to enhance their rights in responses to crisis situations such as Covid-19 and other emergencies,” SOS Children’s Villages has worked with children and young people in Bulgaria, Hungary, Italy, and Spain to develop four short videos on children and young people’s right to participate in public decision-making on all topics that affect them.

UPCOMING WEBINAR

Side by Side: Working with partners to prevent violence against children

June 11 2024 - As part of the project “Side by Side: Reinforcing integrated child protection services,” SOS Children’s Villages International is working with partners to increase knowledge of effective social service mechanisms and responses to prevent violence against children within Europe.

Advocacy

Child rights experts call on future European Parliament members to become Child Rights Champions

May 17 2024 - EU Election candidates are invited to sign the Child Rights Manifesto and form a new Intergroup on Children's Rights.

Advocacy

German government recognizes recommendations on improved reception and family reunification for unaccompanied and separated children

March 26 2024 - SOS Children's Villages Germany made a submission to Germany’s Universal Periodic Review focusing on improving reception conditions for unaccompanied and separated children.