Category Archives for Advocacy

Every Step Counts: Join Liberia’s Stomp for Peace and Unity!
December 18, 2024Advocacy, Campaign

Every Step Counts: Join Liberia’s Stomp for Peace and Unity!

“ We are the most precious resources, and our futures should never be left to chance or circumstance,” says Henriya. Monrovia, Liberia — On November 19, the eve of World Children’s Day, children from Liberia…
Continue Reading
Girls Take Over
October 10, 2024Advocacy

Girls Take Over

We are thrilled to accommodate Miss Enderlyn K. Sirleaf at the SOS Children’s Village in Liberia. In commemoration of the International Day of the Girl, Enderlyn, aged 19, served as our National Director today as…
Continue Reading
Girls’ Vision for a Bold and Equal Future
October 10, 2024Advocacy

Girls’ Vision for a Bold and Equal Future

Monrovia, Liberia — Globally 1 in 4 girls aged 15–19 years is neither employed nor in education or training compared to 1 in 10 boys of the same age. Global pandemic, political and economic factors made…
Continue Reading
October 5, 2023Advocacy, Releases

German Ambassador explores SOS Children’s Villages impact in Liberia, commits to future collaboration

The Ambassador’s visit comes amid a growing need for collaboration and partnership. MONROVIA –The German Ambassador to Liberia, His Excellency Ambassador Jakob Haselhuber visited SOS Children’s Villages National Office in Monrovia and toured other programmes…
Continue Reading
Liberia Stand Up End Violence Against Women and Children
June 20, 2023Advocacy, Campaign, Safeguard Children

Liberia Stand Up End Violence Against Women and Children

On June 16, the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection in collaboration with UNICEF, SOS Children’s Villages, Sweden Embassy in Liberia, and Defense for Children International, amongst others, jointly commemorated the Day of the…
Continue Reading
June 16, 2023Advocacy, Releases

Press Release

Monrovia, June 16, 2023 – On this day of the African Child, under the theme “The Rights of the Child in the digital environment”.  SOS Children’s Villages calls on the government and stakeholders to strengthen support…
Continue Reading
Zero-dose children: SOS Children’s Villages Medical Centre reaching the hard-to-reach
September 22, 2022Advocacy, Campaign, Health, Releases

Zero-dose children: SOS Children’s Villages Medical Centre reaching the hard-to-reach

Every child has a right to healthcare, but thousands of children lack access to quality healthcare in Liberia. Getting a child vaccinated is an important step toward combating preventable diseases.  Nationally, routine immunization coverage declined…
Continue Reading
Working for SOS Children’s Village benefits go both ways – helping others shape their lives and helping ourselves build new strengths
January 25, 2022Advocacy, Releases

Working for SOS Children’s Village benefits go both ways – helping others shape their lives and helping ourselves build new strengths

There are many more reasons to volunteer or work for SOS Children’s Villages. Caring for children is crucial, especially in alternative care. And none of it could happen without dedicated caregivers. “Working for SOS Children’s…
Continue Reading
November 18, 2021Advocacy, Campaign, Empower Youth, Releases

World Children’s Day is celebrated on the 20th of November every year.  It also marks the anniversary of the adoption of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. It is a key opportunity…
Continue Reading
About 100 young people in Liberia participated in a 2-day National Children & Youth Symposium Sponsored by SOS Liberia and MoGCSP
February 17, 2021Advocacy, Campaign, Releases

About 100 young people in Liberia participated in a 2-day National Children & Youth Symposium Sponsored by SOS Liberia and MoGCSP

Without doubts, the effects of COVID-19 are devastating, especially on children and young people. While some adults were safe and secured in their homes, it was a complete nightmare for children and young people. Besides…
Continue Reading