EUROPE

It's time for the European Union to commit to the rights of children

October 21 2021 - SOS Children’s Villages is advocating for an inclusive EU Strategy on the Rights of the Child.

Austria

SOS Children’s Villages International announces rapid improvements in safeguarding and governance measures

May 5 2021 - SOS Children’s Villages International confirms with great regret cases of failings in child safeguarding and is immediately introducing new measures to support victims, prevent further harm and improve existing systems, to consistently ensure quality care for all children in our programs.

EUROPE

Young people share challenges and ideas with UN and government representatives

May 3 2021 - A group of 28 young people from SOS Children’s Villages programs around the world took part in a UN Youth Forum in early April.

BELGIUM

Why siblings should stay together

April 13 2021 - Roberto was separated from his brother when he was placed in youth care. Today, he joins SOS Children’s Villages Belgium in their efforts to keep siblings together.

BELGIUM

New laws to keep siblings together advance

April 12 2021 - New legislation in Belgium and the Netherlands aim to change current practice and keep siblings together while in alternative care.

Child Safeguarding

Child Safeguarding: Lessons Learned and the Way Forward

February 18 2021 - Safeguarding children and young people is at the heart of the work of SOS Children’s Villages. Through our child safeguarding framework, we are committed to creating and maintaining a caring and protective environment for every child in our programmes.