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Youth empowerment

A taekwondo champion plans to take her skills on the road

July 25 2019 - Amal, 17, is a multiple gold medalist in taekwondo and sports trainer for children in Amman, Jordan. It all started two years ago when Jordan’s national taekwondo champion visited the SOS Children’s Village Amman as a volunteer.

Liberia

Wading through the waters

July 22 2019 - Two-thirds of people in Monrovia, Liberia's capital, live in makeshift homes built in lowlands and swamps. SOS Children’s Villages Liberia works with some 200 families to improve their living conditions.

Lesotho

A song of thanks

July 16 2019 - Itumeleng Ralebitso feels so grateful for the people who supported her at SOS Children’s Villages that she decided to say 'Thank you' in a song.

World Youth Skills Day

Equipping young people with the skills to succeed

July 15 2019 - For World Youth Skills Day, which promotes the role of skills as an important way to improve young people’s transition to decent work, we are highlighting the YouthCan! initiative.

Youth employability

Skills development opens new doors

July 12 2019 - Leonie Dindji uses every opportunity she can to gain new skills. Currently studying for a PhD in English with a focus on American literature, she has also founded an NGO and would like to one day teach theatre and feminism.

Mexico

Making a difference through education

July 10 2019 - Guadalupe, 20, shifted from not wanting to study at all to studying two bachelor’s degrees simultaneously. Today, she is committed to raising awareness of the importance of education in her community.

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