Child and Youth Participation

Youth employability

Covid’s lost generation: Growing up alone has gotten even harder

February 26 2021 - One year ago, the lockdowns to fight the emerging pandemic began affecting our lives. Many have struggled to cope — be it from unemployment, school closures, the loss of a loved one or from loneliness.

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.

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.