Africa

GLOBAL

Care leavers speak up at the International Care Leavers Convention

December 21 2020 - Care leavers from countries all over the world came together to talk about their lives with others who have lived through similar experiences, finding camaraderie across borders and time zones.

SENEGAL

A journey from hardship to empowerment

December 18 2020 - At a very young age, thousands of children from Senegal are sent to live and study at Quranic schools to become talibé. Like many other talibé children, Issifou's* story is one of trial and hardship.

CAMEROON

Struggling but enduring: A story of single parenthood in Cameroon

December 9 2020 - The death of a husband often means hardship for many single mothers in Central Africa. Assanatou is one such mother.

GLOBAL

Children are the experts on their own lives

December 2 2020 - Interview with Arianna Tripodi, Youth Participation Advisor, Youth & ICT4D and Gabriella Rask, Coordinator of the International Youth Coalition.

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.

Care Leavers

Care leaver support networks are essential

November 17 2020 - Care leavers face a variety of challenges. They struggle with their identity. They carry trauma from their past. They face discrimination. And when they reach legal age, they are usually left without support. A recent online workshop discussed how peer-led networks are making a difference.