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Africa

New report shows an estimated 35 million children in Africa are without parental care

November 10 2023 - An estimated 35 million children are without parental care in Africa, a report released by the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child, part of the African Union, has shown.
ICT4D

Empowering women and girls through digital technology

January 31 2023 - Women and girls around the world are particularly affected by the digital divide. Without technology and digital skills, they don't get equal access to education, social services and job opportunities.
Advocacy

Sweden’s EU presidency: an opportunity to advance child rights

January 23 2023 - Sweden is uniquely positioned to drive the implementation of the European Child Guarantee and other initiatives promoting child rights, especially for those who have lost parental care.
World Children's Day

All hands on deck to advance children’s rights

November 20 2022 - Compounding crises such as COVID-19, natural disasters, armed conflicts, forced migration, economic hardship, poverty, inequality and widespread hunger have exacerbated the breakdown of families and left many more children to grow up alone.
Mental Health

Overcoming the trauma of war

October 12 2022 - SOS Children’s Villages in Ukraine and Poland provides mental health and psychosocial support to children and families affected by war. “Mental health support is an absolute necessity,” says emergency response manager Yevgeniya Rzayeva.
Mental Health

Psychological support for Burkina Faso’s internally displaced children

October 6 2022 -

The armed conflict in Burkina Faso has displaced nearly 2 million people. Eighteen -year-old Ali and his family were forced to flee their home after an armed group stormed their village two years ago.

Mental Health

Caring for the caregiver in Chile

October 1 2022 -

The “Caring for the Caregiver” programme at SOS Children's Villages in Chile protects the mental health of caregivers who, due to the complexity of their work, may experience symptoms of stress and emotional fatigue.

UKRAINE

Ukrainian children in Romania. Interview with Rodica Marinoiu

September 9 2022 - Director of the SOS Children’s Village in Hemeius, Romania, talks about a summer school programme for children from Ukraine and their local peers.
Digital

Rafiki uses artificial intelligence to support care practitioners

May 17 2022 - Caregivers, social workers and programme staff at SOS Children’s Villages confront many challenges and questions in their daily work.
West Africa

Practical solutions to eradicate harmful practices in West Africa

December 26 2021 - Every day, 33,000 girls under the age of 18 are married, often against their will, and 3.2 million are in danger of being subjected to genital mutilation every year.
Care Leavers

Care Leavers speak up at the International Care Leavers Convention

December 21 2020 - Care leavers, from different continents and countries, came together to talk about their life with others who have lived through similar experiences finding resonance, camaraderie and friendships across borders and time zones.
Youth Employment

Global Issue: Young People Growing up Without Parental Care are Worse Off in Youth Unemployment Crisis

March 2 2020 - With 68 million young people unemployed globally, finding a job is a struggle for young people everywhere. For many of the young people who grew up in alternative care, the challenge is even greater.
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