Africa

Global

The global crisis of family separation 

May 8 2025 - A recent article cites SOS Children’s Villages groundbreaking global research unveiling the causes—and solutions—to prevent unnecessary family separation. 

ICT 2025

Coding with confidence: Nairobi’s iHub shapes the future for girls in tech 

April 22 2025 - While many students have access to computers at school and at home, Cynthia would not have access to a computer until she was 19. Growing up in Nairobi, Kenya, neither her school or her family could afford such a luxury, excluding Cynthia from future career opportunities.  

Global

The critical connection between climate and child protection 

April 18 2025 - Evidence of a changing climate is everywhere—and children are paying the price. 2024 was officially the hottest year on record, with global temperatures surging 2.7°F above pre-industrial levels. More than 600 extreme weather events displaced more than 800,000 people and left 1.1 million injured. 

Namibia

Emula’s story: How loving families advance girls’ rights

March 3 2025 - For years, Emula* dedicated herself to caring for her three younger siblings and her mother, who suffered from untreated mental illness. To ensure her siblings’ well-being, she took on a caregiving role, sacrificing her own childhood and dreams. 

Democratic Republic of Congo

Children and staff evacuated from SOS Children’s Villages in Democratic Republic of Congo 

February 11 2025 - As conflict intensifies in the eastern parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the safety of children, families and communities continues to be gravely threatened. 

Statement

Urgent call to protect children without parental care amid escalating violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo  

February 3 2025 - The escalating violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is causing immense suffering, with children bearing the heaviest burden.