Child and Youth Participation

Youth Participation

Young people call for protecting children on social media

January 8 2025 - Katariina, an 18-year-old from Finland who grew up in an SOS Children’s Village, recently highlighted concerns about social media at the European Parliament, calling for better online safety practices and education.

Youth Participation

Time for power sharing

December 12 2024 - To empower young people from vulnerable backgrounds to drive change and strengthen their communities, SOS Children’s Villages supports over 89 national and 200 local youth councils worldwide.

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!