International Annual Report 2023 just published

PUBLICATION - 23 July 2024

SOS Children's Villages publishes International Annual Report 2023

"I'd like to see every state in the world move towards zero tolerance of child abuse," says 14-year-old Diane, a child rights advocate and president of a children's rights club, in her message opening our 2023 International Annual Report.

Violence, whether within families or broader societies, is a major factor threatening children's and young people's futures. The International Annual Report discusses what we do to address this and other issues affecting children and young people without parental care or at risk of losing it. Our responses follow three pillars of action: prevention, protection and advocacy.

This year, the report features a summary of our recent publication 75 Years of Impact, which discusses the evolution and impact of our work at the individual, community and systemic levels.

The difference our programmes are making today is illustrated by a series of personal stories: Rebeca from Bolivia talks about how a family empowerment programme changed her relationship with her daughter; Zedwe from Ethiopia, about the challenges he faces as a widowed father; Serhii and Olena from Ukraine, about their experiences as foster parents; and Meena from India, about how she found her voice to change her neighbourhood for the better.

Data on our reach and key financial figures are available at the end of the report. A governance section discusses ongoing efforts to further democratize decision-making within the organization.

2023 facts and figures

• 103,500 families supported to stay together

• 69,000 children and young people cared for in a range of care options

• 2,993,600 people reached

• 107 associations advocating for children and young people

• 32 emergencies responded to with child protection activities

Read the full report here.