Q&A: SOS Children’s Villages improves safeguarding to protect children

March 16 2023 - How a child grows up affects everything from their health to their developmental outcomes to their general well-being — even well beyond childhood. Children who grow up without adequate parental care are more likely to experience abuse, neglect, exploitation, or poor nutrition. This can have lifelong consequences for both their physical and mental health.

SOS Children’s Villages International starts suspension proceedings against its member association in Russia 

March 3 2023 - Following an extraordinary meeting on March 2 to discuss the position of SOS Children’s Villages Russia in the federation, the International Senate, the highest supervisory body of SOS Children’s Villages International, started suspension proceedings. All international funding to SOS Children's Villages Russia has been frozen with immediate effect. 

Family Strengthening

Cost-of-living crisis hurts the well-being of children worldwide

February 28 2023 - Millions of children and young people are at an increased risk of losing the care of their families due to the ongoing cost-of-living crisis.

Ukraine Emergency Response Update: One Year In- Nearly 277K People Helped

February 24 2023 - SOS Children’s Villages continues to work tirelessly in Ukraine and the surrounding countries to protect children and families from the impacts of war. Below, please find the latest available updates about the situation and our efforts.

Press release

We Are on the Side of Children!

February 21 2023 - War puts children - especially those without adequate parental care - in acutely vulnerable situations. We support children on opposing sides of conflicts around the world.

Zimbabwe

A lot has changed in the lives of two sisters

December 21 2022 - Every day, Precious expectantly stared outside the window of her new home waiting for her father to come and get her. Life had suddenly changed for the three-year-old and she could not understand why.