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Education and empowerment open the door to economic self-sufficiency and help young people to become productive, contributing members of their communities. We teach children to build resilience and self-confidence, and to develop mechanisms for protection against life’s ups and downs.

Empowering girls in Liberia through basketball

07.04.2019 - An unforgettable summer of basketball, education and friendships: In the summer of 2018, University of Pennsylvania and SOS Liberia teamed up to help girls build skills and confidence.

EU policy debate

Young people address policymakers

11.03.2019 - The European Commission hosted a roundtable with SOS Children’s Villages in Brussels to discuss quality child protection and care systems.

Youth employability

“I’m unstoppable”: A young woman prepares to shape her future

06.02.2019 - Una will not let high youth unemployment rates in Bosnia and Herzegovina discourage her.

Youth employability

King of Spain praises youth employment efforts

31.01.2019 - King Felipe VI of Spain recognizes Deutsche Post DHL Group for its long-time support of SOS Children’s Villages’ efforts to empower youth.

Young People Call for Quality Child Care

Young people create project for long-term quality child care for children at risk

21.11.2018 - Young people with experience in alternative care shared recommendations on how to improve the leaving care process with more than 60 representatives from governments, NGOs, youth welfare services and universities.

Time to Act Together on Children’s Rights

Acting together on children's rights to help children at risk and children in need

20 November marks the 29th anniversary of the adoption of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. The greatest way to honor this landmark accord is to live up to its ambition of building a better world for younger generations.

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