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Child Participation

“I felt like an ambassador for all children of Niger”

April 26 2021 - 14-year old Inoussa from SOS Children’s Villages Niamey, Niger delivered a statement to a United Nations audience as part of the country’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) pre-session. The UPR is the UN human rights mechanism that reviews the overall human rights situation in all 193 UN member states. Inoussa was the only child to make a statement.

Azerbaijan

SEEDS project empowers some 1,000 women

April 26 2021 - “I improved my skills as a confectioner thanks to my group members, and I am now helping other women who supply fresh food to the school canteen in their village,” says Ms. Gulhar Ibrahimova, a project participant from Nizami village in Goranboy.

Youth employability

New youth advisory board for global employability partnership

April 22 2021 - The YouthCan! global partnership for youth employability has a new youth advisory board. Ten young people from SOS Children’s Villages’ programmes around the world, who all have received skills training through the initiative, will represent the voices and experiences of youth in the growing partnership.

Climate change

Millions of children could suffer hardship from climate change

April 20 2021 - "Millions of children will be in need if we do not stop climate change," says Dr. Kira Vinke, project leader at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research in Germany. "All families are impacted by these environmental changes, as we are not isolated from environmental events."

Award

Three caregivers win the Helmut Kutin Award 2021

April 16 2021 - SOS Children's Villages is excited to announce the three winners for the Helmut Kutin Award 2021. Learn more about these inspiring caregivers from Palestine, Peru and Rwanda.

Climate change

Young people in Ethiopia teach their elders to adapt to a changing climate

April 15 2021 - In Eteya, Ethiopia, young people plant trees, learn irrigation techniques and cultivation methods to adapt to the changing climate. They pass on their knowledge to their parents and the village community.

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