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SOS Children's Villages Nepal Honoured with Social Welfare Education Award

September 27 2023 - SOS Children's Villages Nepal was felicitated today as the organisation received the prestigious Social Welfare Education Award from the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Government of Nepal. The recognition was bestowed upon the organisation on the occasion of National Education Day in acknowledgement of its outstanding commitment to providing comprehensive care, including education, to children and young people who have lost or are at risk of losing parental care.

General Assembly: Panel discussion explores strategies for accelerating implementation of strategy 2

July 15 2023 - The panel discussion on accelerating the implementation of Strategy 2030, organised to expand reach, create a childcare movement, and ensure safeguarding standards, brought together National Directors from ten countries. Moderated by Ingrid Johansen, CEO SOS Children's Villages, the discussion delved into innovative initiatives and 'out-of-the-box' thinking, shedding light on the diverse strategies employed by participating national associations. 

Keeping children at the centre of nation building

March 5 2023 - Rt. Honourable Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ affirmed Nepal’s commitment to child rights. He expressed his willingness to further child rights by providing a stable political environment in which child rights can be realised.

Uncovering Blindfolds: Dr Dev Raj Bharati

January 1 2023 - 39-year-old Dr Dev Raj Bharati is Ophthalmologist and Cataract and Oculoplastic surgeon whose experience with abandonment led him to the SOS Children’s Village Nepal. 

Preparing Adolescents and Young People to take Informed Decisions

January 1 2023 - To help equip adolescents like Rashmi and Ashmita to make informed decisions about their bodies and to start the conversation around SRH, SOS Children’s Villages Nepal has started conducting workshops on sexual and reproductive health at programme locations.

Youth counsellors support their peers on mental health

January 1 2023 - SOS Children’s Villages Nepal is prioritizing mental health by carrying out various awareness activities under its Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) programme. However, it is still a challenge to break through cultural inhibitions in admitting emotional vulnerability. Keeping this in mind, SOS Children’s Villages Nepal has started focusing on how adolescents and young people can help one another through peer counselling.