Advocacy update: Bill seeks to boost foreign assistance
Good news, advocates! U.S. foreign assistance funding to benefit children has been increased in a House appropriations bill, but there is still more work to do!
Eka said NO to child marriage
At 14, Eka learned that her parents were planning her marriage to a man 20 years older. But she wasn’t ready to get married.
How to pray for refugees around the world
Join us in prayer for seven countries with the top refugee and migrant crises in the world. World Vision is working in these countries, and so is our God.
Prioritizing children on the move and alone
Children being held at the U.S. border already face difficult conditions, and the decision to cut education, recreation, and legal services will make conditions worse. World Vision is working to protect the well-being of all God’s children.
Asking for $60 billion: An advocate story
Davis started by emailing his members of Congress, but he felt a pull to do more. He didn’t realize his next step would be asking for $60 billion.
World Vision advocacy accomplishments in May
World Vision advocates had big wins in May! Their efforts contributed to two different bills that would protect those in poverty around the world.
What is child labor and what is being done to stop it?
In 2016, 152 million children were engaged in child labor. World Vision is working with government organizations to give these children new hope for their future and break the cycle of child labor.
Planning for a healthy family in Bangladesh
At the new Chunkuri Clinic in Bangladesh, mothers receive pre- and postnatal care in a clean, up-to-date facility, and clinic staff help them plan safer pregnancies through healthy timing and spacing.
Protecting children in Rohingya refugee camps
Five-year-old Jannatul lives with her mother in the world’s largest refugee camp. She lost the rest of her family to violence in Myanmar. World Vision is helping the two of them feel safe again.