No
poverty
Quality
education
Decent work and
economic growth
Reduced
inequalities
Peace and
justice
No
poverty
A world where poverty no longer exists is the key objective of the SDGs. Ensuring that no child grows up in poverty is at the heart of this goal.
Poverty is the primary reason for family breakdown and child abandonment in our country. This objective is therefore at the heart of the work of SOS Children’s Villages in Albania. We work tirelessly to help families and communities break the cycle of poverty. Thus, skills acquisition, education and vocational training are an integral part of our family strengthening programmes.
Quality
education
It is extremely important to ensure that every child and young person has access to quality education, regardless of their background, not only for themselves, but also for the society around them.
Each child or young person supported by SOS Children’s Villages in Albania has access to quality education, from nursery school to university entry.
Decent work and
economic growth
Every young person should have the opportunity to find a decent job in order to be able to support themselves and live independently, with dignity.
SOS Children’s Villages supports young people without guidance to develop the skills and abilities needed to become independent and employable adults. We also help parents of vulnerable families through vocational training to enable them to have sufficient income to keep their families together and thus ensure a better future for their children.
Reduced
inequalities
This goal is supported by the affirmation that no one, including children, should suffer discrimination or be denied equal access to opportunities on the basis of their race, gender, religion, disability, their culture or family origin.
SOS Children’s Villages in Albania advocates for laws and practices that ensure equal access to opportunities, social inclusion and non-discrimination for children and young people who have lost their parents or come from poor or marginalized families.
Peace and
justice
Through this objective, we can ensure that no child is the victim of violence, abuse, exploitation or neglect. Most of the children and young people we welcome in our SOS Children’s Villages in Albania were entrusted to us because they had suffered abuse in one form or another (physical, sexual, psychological, neglect, etc.). SOS Children’s Villages in Albania works to safeguard and protect all children and we are committed to ensuring the highest standards of care in our programmes.
