About Eurochild:
Eurochild advocates for children’s rights and well-being to be
at the heart of policymaking. We are a network of organisations
working with and for children throughout Europe, striving
for a society that respects the rights of children. We influence
policies, build internal capacities, facilitate mutual learning
and exchange practice and research. The UN Convention on
the Rights of the Child is the foundation of all our work.
www.eurochild.org
About SOS Children's Villages:
SOS Children’s Villages International is the umbrella organ-
isation of more than 130 affiliated national SOS Children’s
Village associations worldwide. SOS Children’s Villages is a
non-governmental and non-denominational child-focused
organisation that provides direct services in the areas of care,
education and health for children at risk of losing parental
care, and those who have lost parental care. The organisation
also builds the capacity of the children’s caregivers, their fami-
lies and communities to provide adequate care. SOS Children’s
Villages advocates for the rights of children without parental
care and those at risk of losing parental care. Founded in 1949,
its operations are guided by the spirit of the UN Convention
on the Rights of the Child and the UN Guidelines for the
Alternative Care of Children.
www.sos-childrensvillages.org
This publication receives financial support from Eurochild through
the European Programme for Employment and Social Innovation
(EaSI) 2014-2020. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect the
position or opinion of the European Commission.
Produced and printed in November 2017.
For more information, contact:
Agata D'Addato, Senior Policy Coordinator, Eurochild, [email protected]