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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.

GLOBAL

World Children’s Day: Children speak out for their rights

November 18 2021 - On World Children’s Day, we celebrate children’s rights and call on governments around the globe to renew their commitment to children.

KENYA

Sandra strives to achieve high aspirations despite harsh realities

August 17 2021 - 24-year-old Sandra never thought she would achieve much in life. Exposure to a world she had not known before changed her perspective. 

SENEGAL

Young entrepreneur with bag full of tricks

August 12 2021 - Mouhamed is a 22-year-old entrepreneur who started his paper bag making business with several childhood friends. They aim to make a living and transform their community.

NIGER

“I felt like an ambassador for all children of Niger”

May 21 2021 - 14-year old Inoussa from SOS Children’s Villages Niger delivered a statement to a United Nations audience as part of the country’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) pre-session.

GLOBAL

New youth advisory board for global employability partnership

May 17 2021 - 10 young people from SOS programs around the world will represent the voices and experiences of youth in the growing YouthCan! partnership.

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.

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