Europe

Bosnia & Herzegovina

A father struggles to cope with his own childhood

April 18 2019 - A young father in Srebrenica is struggling to come to terms with the effect of a childhood marked by domestic violence. Having the SOS team by his side has given him new hope that his own family can have a better future.

Youth employability

European Commission honours youth employability partnership

April 8 2019 - SOS Children’s Villages received an award in recognition of the GoTeach partnership with Deutsche Post DHL which helps prepare young people for the job market.

European Parliament elections

Campaign to vote for Child Rights Champions

April 5 2019 - SOS Children’s Villages International is part of a joint campaign encouraging citizens to vote for ‘Child Rights Champions’ in the upcoming European Parliament elections.

EU policy debate

Young people address policymakers

March 11 2019 - The European Commission hosted a roundtable with SOS Children’s Villages in Brussels to discuss quality child protection and care systems.

Economic Empowerment for Bosnian Family

Family strengthening programs and economic empowerment for family in southern Bosnia

February 26 2019 - A young couple from Mostar, in Bosnia and Herzegovina, struggled to meet their children’s needs. Unemployment, illnesses and social exclusion brought them to the brink of despair. Together with the SOS Children's Villages team, the family is fighting to create a better future for their children.

Launch of New Child Care Curriculum

Child care initiatives expand with new "Prepare for Leaving Care" curriculum/training programs

February 21 2019 - Young people who have lived in alternative care or foster care face many challenges on their way to living independently. In the second phase of the “Prepare for Leaving Care” project, SOS Children’s Villages International and its partners will expand into new countries to help more care leavers on the road to independence and providing quality child care.