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Independent Special Commission completes final report 

We developed a four-year, 24-point Safeguarding Action Plan.

Thursday June 8, 2023

Tree planting advocates in Ethiopia help to shift attitudes about the environment

“If there is no tree, there will be no animals, no insects, and no birds. Our existence depends on the trees because they attract rain, and then the…

Thursday June 8, 2023

Sudan Update: Q&A with Mowia Abdelkarim, Village Director at SOS Children’s Villages Sudan in Khartoum

The experience was horrible, says Mowia

Wednesday May 31, 2023

Escaping child marriage in Mozambique

Ana* never knew her biological parents and that makes her sad sometimes. But she is growing up in a good family, whose care and love have seen her…

Wednesday May 31, 2023

SOS Mother in Colombia plants seeds of love

Alma’s commitment to supporting vulnerable children is long-term.

Tuesday May 30, 2023

A mother in Ethiopia fights to keep her daughter off the streets

Before lunchtime, Tashi will stop selling to make lunch and feed her five siblings playing around the house.

Friday May 12, 2023

Sudan: Security Situation Update

Children, young people and staff evacuated to safety as armed forces take over SOS Children’s Villages’ premises in Khartoum

Monday April 24, 2023

Keeping Siblings Together Creates Brighter Futures

The Cruz siblings forge unbreakable bonds on their path to professional success with support from SOS Children’s Villages.

Monday April 24, 2023

Cost-Of-Living Crisis Hurts Children Worldwide

Millions of children and young people are at an increased risk of losing the care of their families due to the ongoing cost-of-living crisis.

Monday April 24, 2023

Pakistan Unprecedented Floods Still Impact Millions

Abdul Samad is a father and a farmer from the Sindh province in southeastern Pakistan. The floods that hit the country in August last year destroyed…

Monday April 24, 2023

Empowering women and girls through digital technology

Gender and technology in SOS Children’s Villages 

Wednesday March 22, 2023

Haneen continues to advance the rights of children and young people

Haneen is a 19-year-old girl who lives in Hebron. At the age of three, she and her twin sister came to the SOS Children's Village in Bethlehem. She…

Tuesday March 21, 2023

Strengthening digital skills for young women in Benin

In this interview, 24-year-old Yvette from Benin talks about her experience with Learnio and the opportunities and challenges women and girls face in…

Friday March 17, 2023

SOS alumna in Peru: I learned to never give up

Esther is a talented and passionate young person who grew up with in an SOS Children’s Village in Peru.

Wednesday March 15, 2023

An SOS alumni’s road to success in Laos

The lines outside Fog’s hair salon in the city of Vientiane in Laos show just how much he’s in demand.

Wednesday February 22, 2023

Siblings stay together thanks to the care of their grandmother

A few years ago, the Rojas family didn’t know if they would be able to grow up under the same roof. Their future was uncertain after their mother…

Wednesday February 22, 2023

Widowed mother of six builds successful business and future

When Lavkama's husband died, she was solely responsible for the couple's six children.

Friday February 17, 2023

Siblings find new home at SOS Children's Villages after life on the streets in India

Around 1.5 million children live on the streets in India, hindering their opportunities for a bright future. For three siblings who lost their mom,…

Wednesday February 1, 2023

Governor General of Canada Mary Simon serves as Patron

SOS Children’s Villages Canada is honoured to announce that Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, has granted…

Friday January 20, 2023

Helping children and families as inflation rises in Africa

The war in Ukraine is yet another pressure for millions of people in Africa. Famine is looming and, as always, the most vulnerable children are…

Wednesday January 18, 2023

A Day in the Life of Juma at SOS Children’s Villages Tanzania

Juma is a 6-year-old boy growing up in an SOS Children’s Village in Tanzania. He attends kindergarten, KG3, located close to his SOS Children’s…

Tuesday January 17, 2023

Young leader helps fight xenophobia and promotes children's rights in Colombia

Vanessa*, 18, was born in Venezuela, but her family is from Colombia. Four years ago, they decided to move back to Colombia because of the economic…

Wednesday January 11, 2023

Active Fatherhood Initiative in Togo: Preventing Family Breakdown

Men take on more responsibility within the household in rural Togo thanks to the SOS Active Fatherhood initiative, helping to strengthen families.

Wednesday January 4, 2023

Producing a new generation of farmers in Nigeria

Peter, 24, from Owu-Ijebu in Nigeria grew up on his family farm but his parents struggled to earn enough to get ahead. “Crop failure and low…

Wednesday December 21, 2022

SOS Canada staff visit SOS Children's Villages Ghana

In Ghana, SOS Children’s Villages has been active since 1974 and runs a variety of programs for children and families in four locations across the…

Monday December 12, 2022