Generation Never Give Up
The GNG Network is a space for youth who are leaving care homes in Sri Lanka to find the support they need to face the challenges of an independent life, through a nation-wide peer network.
Generation Never Give Up
Vision
To empower youth leaving residential care, creating a generation that will never give up.
Mission
To create a free, safe and inclusive society for youth leaving residential care before or after reaching the age of 18, with the support of State and non-State stakeholders.
18+ We are still here with you
Children growing up in care institutions in Sri Lanka are compelled by the country's law to leave their care homes by age 18. There are currently over 14,000 children in over 400 child care institutions in the country. But what happens to these youth once they leave care?? Where do they go? What do they do? Are they safe? Who's there to guide or support them? Unfortunately, there is no proper mechanism in the country to support this vulnerable group of youth who become invisible once they leave the care system. SOS Children's Villages Sri Lanka calls all stakeholders, both State and non-State, to join hands to build support systems for youth leaving care, and ensure that this generation of young people are seen, heard and treated as equal citizens with equal rights.
Our Services
We provide below services for the care leavers.
- Job opportunities and career guidance
- Scholarships for higher education
- Psychological counselling
- Legal support
- Peer support
- An emergency hotline
- Information database
Gallery
Few snaps we took of the 18+ launch event
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