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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…
Liberia Stand Up End Violence Against Women and 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…

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

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

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…

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

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…

DAY OF THE AFRICAN CHILD: A CALL FOR JUSTICE FOR VICTIMS OF ABUSE AND A CHILD-FRIENDLY JUSTICE SYSTEM.

PRESS RELEASE: Monrovia, June 16 – SOS Children’s Villages Liberia calls on government, policymakers and organizations working with children to protect their rights and ensure equal access to a child-friendly justice system as African governments…
SOS Liberia, Plan International and Save the children: Joining forces to support children affected by COVID-19 outbreak in Liberia.

SOS Liberia, Plan International and Save the children: Joining forces to support children affected by COVID-19 outbreak in Liberia.

Even as the coronavirus pandemic terrorizes the world, there’s another global emergency that child protection and child safeguarding organizations can’t afford to abandon. The virus seemed to be moving from slow to fast, as the…
Children’s rights takes centre stage at UN

Children’s rights takes centre stage at UN

New-York-30-Sept-Children’s rights and their futures played a key role in debates on climate change and the 30th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, both of which are major topics…