SOS Children's Villages

Statement on Independent Special Commission Report

June 7 2023 -

Sudan

The childhoods of millions threatened by the conflict

May 23 2023 - For over a month, children and families in Khartoum have endured extreme violence as two armed groups continue to battle each other for control of Sudan, turning the city of five million people into a war zone.

Pakistan

‘The floods destroyed our homes and crops, but not our spirit’

May 4 2023 - In 2022, unprecedented monsoon rains left a third of Pakistan underwater. The floods affected over 33 million people. Months later, children and families are still facing dire living conditions.

Youth Participation

Young people take center stage at event to prevent peer on peer violence

March 22 2023 - At the final event of the “Applying Safe Behaviours” project, young people will share key messages and present capacity building and awareness-raising initiatives. In addition, a set of policy recommendations both for national and EU levels will be released.

Q&A: SOS Children’s Villages improves safeguarding to protect children

March 16 2023 - How a child grows up affects everything from their health to their developmental outcomes to their general well-being — even well beyond childhood. Children who grow up without adequate parental care are more likely to experience abuse, neglect, exploitation, or poor nutrition. This can have lifelong consequences for both their physical and mental health.

UKRAINE

A Viennese café unlike any other for Ukrainian families

March 9 2023 - The mothers and children here are among the more than 90,000 Ukrainians that have received temporary protection in Austria since the war began. At the Family Café, children enjoy games and crafts and parents get support adjusting to life in Vienna.