United Nations

‘We want peace’: Children stomp to end war on 35th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child 

November 19 2024 - Across the globe, children are uniting to demand an end to war and conflict through a powerful campaign called, “Stomping for Peace.” 

Press Release

Every child deserves a safe home: $2.1 million grant will provide family-based care for children in Colombia separated from families in migration crisis  

November 18 2024 - Editorial by SOS Children’s Villages-USA CEO Jill Nosach highlights the urgent need for trauma-informed, alternative care for children 

Colombia

SOS Children’s Villages presents at first Global Ministerial Conference on ending violence against children 

November 8 2024 - Every year, more than 1 billion children—one in two—worldwide suffer from physical, sexual, or emotional violence, eroding the fabric of communities and jeopardizing future generations. 

Namibia

A childhood to be thankful for: Josefina’s story 

October 30 2024 - After her father fatally attacked her mother, he was incarcerated, leaving Josefina and her older sister grief-stricken and completely alone—without the love and protection of a parent. 

Statement

Children and staff have been displaced from the SOS Children’s Villages in Rafah

May 30 2024 - On May 28, SOS Children’s Villages started an emergency relocation of children and adults from the Village in Rafah due to a dramatically heightened security risk at the location of the Children´s Village. All 33 children residing at the location in Rafah arrived unharmed at an alternative location in central Gaza.  

Report

A Child's Road to Resilience

April 1 2024 - The science behind the importance of nurturing relationships in child and youth development. This report serves as a general introduction for anyone interested in learning more about how relationships in childhood contribute to child development, healing and beyond.