The 18th regular General Assembly took place from 3 to 5 July 2008.
Global guidelines, such as family strengthening programmes or children's rights, was presented during the General Assembly. The official opening of the General Assembly took place at the Congress Innsbruck at 4 p.m. on Thursday 3 July 2008.
Honorary guests Ambassador of SOS Children’s Villages Princess Salimah Aga Khan, the president of the Tyrolean Regional Government Herwig van Staa and the Mayoress of Innsbruck Hilde Zach was participated . After the opening of the General Assembly, the City of Innsbruck and Tyrol held an official reception at the Congresspark Igls. On 3 July, SOS-Kinderdorf International held a press conference at the Congress Innsbruck.
The expert knowledge of this event will be applied even more extensively in the future to also support disadvantaged families outside SOS Children’s Villages.
Over six decades, SOS Children’s Villages has developed a wealth of experience in the out-of-home care of children that have been orphaned, neglected or abused.
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