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SOS Children's Villages pioneer Maria Heissenberger remembered

December 1 2020 - Maria Heissenberger made a significant contribution to the worldwide development of SOS Children's Villages. She, together with Hermann Gmeiner, built the first SOS Children's Village outside of Europe, in Daegu, South Korea. She died on November 23 at the age of 90.

Youth Participation

Youth against cyberbullying

November 24 2020 - Today, the lives of children and young people are increasingly moving online. From gaming to socializing and schooling, children and young people grow up in a virtual world. But, is growing up online safe?

Child and Youth Participation

The power of children as change makers

November 23 2020 - Fasika* is 13 years old and lives at the SOS Children’s Village Jimma, in Ethiopia;. She organises charity events and mobilizes children in families support by SOS Children’s Villages, to help vulnerable children in the community.

Youth participation

Maya advocates for the rights of Palestinian children

November 22 2020 - Maya is a 17-year-old girl representing children of Bethlehem governorate as President of the Palestinian Children Council.

Youth Participation

Young people introduce recycling

November 21 2020 - The Go Green initiative was founded by young people to introduce improved recycling to their community in Lebanon. The initiative is part of the Youth Power programme supporting young changemakers in realizing innovative ideas that contribute to sustainable development. 19-year old Michel is one of the co-founders of the initiative.

UN Resolution

Shared expertise leads to realizing children’s rights

November 20 2020 - One year on from the adoption of the UN Resolution on the Rights of the Child focusing, for the first time ever, on children without parental care, awareness and recognition of the situation of this group of children have increased. It is now time to act and make those commitments a reality.

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