Child and Youth Participation

TOGETHER PROJECT

Meaningful child and youth participation in public decision-making: new e-learning course

November 15 2023 - As we approach World Children’s Day, SOS Children’s Villages has developed a new e-learning course which aims to remind adults with policy and decision-making responsibilities of their role as duty bearers to uphold children’s rights and make them a reality in day-to-day life.

Africa

New report shows an estimated 35 million children in Africa are without parental care

November 10 2023 - An estimated 35 million children are without parental care in Africa, a report released by the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child, part of the African Union, has shown.

Meaningful participation

Together: Strengthening child and youth participation in public decision-making

October 5 2023 - “I want children to know about their rights. Not everybody knows that they can be heard and speak about what they want,” says Almas, 27, one of the mentors for the Together project.