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At the centre of youth participation: YouthLinks Community skyrockets

December 6 2023 - The YouthLinks Community has been expanding quickly since 2021, reaching more than 3,200 users from over 50 countries around the world until November 2023. This online platform is a safe space for young people to build their skills, exchange and collaborate for a greater impact.

STATEMENT

SOS Children's Villages International announces withdrawal from Algeria

December 1 2023 - By the decision of the International Senate, SOS Children's Villages International's highest supervisory body, the organization will withdraw its programmes from Algeria.

EMERGENCIES

Psychological care crucial for the children of Gaza and Israel to avert long-term trauma

November 28 2023 - The losses and trauma from the war are taking a heavy toll on the mental health and well-being of children of Gaza and Israel - with long-term effects on their development. Their sense of security has been shattered. Children without parental care, many already coming from troubled backgrounds, are facing re-traumatization.

Ethiopia

Preventing child marriage through active participation of children and young people

November 27 2023 - Ethiopia has some of the highest rates of child, early, and forced marriage (CEFM), with 4 in 10 girls getting married before turning 18. Child marriage and female genital mutilation (FGM) had been on decline for some time, but complex humanitarian crises - conflicts, droughts and displacement - have exacerbated gender-based violence in recent years again.

ICT4D

Data-driven empowerment

November 23 2023 - Enhancing our case management through process mining and business intelligence - a collaboration between SOS Children’s Villages and the tech sector.

Press Release

World Children’s Day: A call to end widespread child suffering

November 19 2023 - President Dereje Wordofa of SOS Children’s Villages International says the war in Gaza exposes the failings of world governments to protect children and ensure their rights.