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Safeguarding

A global Ombuds Office strengthens safeguarding at SOS Children’s Villages

June 16 2023 - A network of independent ombuds is one of the cornerstones of SOS Children’s Villages’ work towards stronger safeguarding. Building the Ombuds Office from the ground up would not have been possible without child and youth participation.

Ethiopia

A single mother’s determination to protect her sons

June 13 2023 - Etalem is a single mother fighting the odds to raise her two sons, Aaron*,7, and Amadi*, 5, in Autobestera slum in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s capital. Their father left when Etalem was pregnant with Amadi.

Haiti

Children in Haiti in dire need of support

June 13 2023 - Haiti is out of control, as gang-related violence has reached a level not seen in decades. With no government in place, ruthless armed gangs rule the capital Port-au-Prince, terrorizing the population through attacks, kidnappings, rapes and killings.