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19.04.2023

Children in Kosovo and Metohija

Serbian children in Kosovo and Metohija are at the receiving end of constant violence. Several instances in recent times have made children feel insecure despite the agreement between the Republic of Serbia and the Region Kosovo and Metohija on the governance of Serbia-majority areas.

02.04.2023

The daycare in Vranje is making the world a better place

The Charity for Balkan Children has recently had a wonderful opportunity to visit Vranje and its Daycare for Children, Youth and Adults with Physical and Intellectual Disabilities [OJ Dnevni boravak za decu, mlade i odrasle sa telesnim invaliditetom i intelektualnim teškoćama]. While there, we met up with special education teacher Jovana Petrović and Ivana Tasić, the director of the Institute for the Development of Social Protection Services in Vranje.

Jefimija Children’s Home in Kruševac Empowering Our Youth

Though working with orphaned children and youth often comes with its fair share of challenges, no work is more rewarding. And no one knows the ups and downs of working in an orphanage better than Nataša Maksimović, the director at the Jefimija Children’s Home in Kruševac. Balkan Children had the honor to visit Kruševac and Jefimija, where Nataša shared insights into just some of what the children at the orphanage are going through.

14.02.2023

Deserted children of Bosnia & Herzegovina

The situation of children in the Balkans region during post-war period has become a major human rights issue.

Invest in our children. It is a sure-shot way to secure the future of the world

In a decade, today's kindergartners will be entering adulthood and preparing for their careers. In 10 years, the children of today will...

Lack of individual attention can impact all facets of life

Abandonment, death, incapacity, poverty, or disability – it doesn’t matter why a child ended up in an orphanage. What matters is that...

Children need peace, love, And stability to blossom into happy adults

On Orthodox Easter this year, instead of happy and holy words, the children in the town of Borovo Selo, Croatia heard a group of people...

Why is it harder for kids to get adopted when they are not babies?

Children’s personalities are defined by their experiences. And as you can guess, foster children don’t always have the best experiences. The

How has COVID-19 affected children?

Due to the complex nature of this pandemic, the social fabric of children’s lives across the globe has been disrupted. The Unicef estimates

Pay it forward! Make giving a part of your life.

In a decade, today's kindergartners will be entering adulthood and preparing for their careers. In 10 years, the children of today will...