Asia and Oceania

NAGORNO-KARABAKH

Sisters from Nagorno-Karabakh stick together

November 27 2020 - Rita and Jenny are inseparable. They were among the 35 children brought to the SOS Children’s Village in Kotayk, Armenia after their boarding school was evacuated.

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.

NEPAL

SOS helps child heal from visible and invisible scars

October 23 2020 - When Raj and his friends play touch and run or flick discs in a game of carrom, he is just like any other confident and outgoing seven-year-old. No one seems to notice the scars on his face and hands.

Survey

Survey shows need for trauma-informed care

October 7 2020 - A new survey finds that more than half of caregivers lack the training and resources to understand how trauma affects children’s development and behaviour. The survey also emphasises the importance of stability and love in helping children who have been severely abused and neglected form new trusting relationships.

GLOBAL

Impact of COVID-19 on child mental health

October 6 2020 - Teresa Ngigi, an expert and author in the field of childhood trauma, supports the mental health of children and caregivers during COVID-19.

PALESTINE

Former SOS mother cares for families in Gaza

September 30 2020 - In 1987, Ihsan Redwan became an SOS mother in Bethlehem. Today, she is the family strengthening coordinator in Gaza, supporting thousands of Palestinian children and their families.