Thematic Reports 

YouthCan! Facts and Figures 2022

The 2022 report lays out the successes and achievements of YouthCan! - YouthCan! - our global programme for youth employability and entrepreneurship. In this global partnership between SOS Children’s Villages and the private sector, corporate volunteers share their time, skills, and expertise to help young poeple without adequate parental or from families facing hardship to transition from school to decent work and an independent life.

Accountability Interim Report 2021/2022

This report lays out advances and improvements in our organisation to further promote transparency and accountability in our work. Meeting and exceeding the Accountability Commitments drives organisational development and sets the focus on impact. 

YouthCan! Facts and Figures 2021

The 2021 report lays out the successes and achievements of YouthCan! - the global partnership for youth employability. In this global partnership between SOS Children’s Villages and the private sector, corporate volunteers share their time, skills, and expertise to help young poeple who have lost parental care transition from school to decent work and an independent life.

YouthCan! Facts and Figures 2020

YouthCan! Global Report

YouthCan! is SOS Children’s Villages’ largest youth employability initiative. Between September and December 2020, SOS Children’s Villages decided to validate the success of the project by commissioning an independent evaluation of its outcomes in four countries: Madagascar, Nigeria, Costa Rica and Brazil. This executive summary report offers an overview of the main findings of the midterm evaluation of the YouthCan! programme, which was conducted by the Action Research for CO-development (ARCO) research centre.

Accountable Now Report 2019

This report lays out advances and improvements in our organisation that promote transparency and accountability in our work. Based on Accountable Now’s updated reporting framework, the report tracks progress against our 12 Accountability Commitments as a member of Accountable Now.

YouthCan! Facts and Figures 2019

Accountable Now Interim Report 2018

This report lays out advances and improvements in our organisation to further promote transparency and accountability in our work. Meeting and exceeding the Accountability Commitments drives organisational development and sets the focus on impact. 

YouthCan! Facts and Figures 2018

70 Years of Impact

The 70 Years of Impact report provides wide-ranging data and analysis on how SOS Children’s Villages has successfully supported programme participants since our founding in 1949. The report is also available in German, French and Spanish. An executive summary is available in English, French and Spanish. 

Accountable Now Report 2017

This report lays out advances and improvements in our organisation to further promote transparency and accountability in our work. Meeting and exceeding the Accountability Commitments drives organisational development and sets the focus on impact. 

Accountable Now Interim Report 2016

This report lays out advances and improvements in our organisation to further promote transparency and accountability in our work. Meeting and exceeding the Accountability Commitments drives organisational development and sets the focus on impact. 

INGO Accountability Charter Report 2015

This report outlines our commitment to accountability in the different areas of our work, providing information on our economic, environmental and social performance.

INGO Accountability Charter Report 2014

The third report to the INGO Accountability Charter gives account of our ongoing commitment to transparency and accountability, a cornerstone value of SOS Children's Villages work.

INGO Accountability Charter Report 2013

This second report to the INGO Accountability Charter provides information on how our accountability commitments are lived up to in all areas such as programme effectiveness, financial management, human resource management or fundraising.

INGO Accountability Charter Report 2012

Our first report to the INGO Accountability Charter demonstrates the organisation´s commitment to transparency, accountability and effectiveness. It outlines how we develop as an organisation, so that we can remain viable and serve our most important stakeholders – children in need.

Who We Are

Read more about the history, mission, vision and values of SOS Children's Villages. Spanish French German