Veronica was on the path to early marriage. But now she’s back in the classroom and mentoring other students at school and in her community.
Veronica’s story: “DREAMS empowered me to stay in school”
Gender Equity
Zero tolerance for female genital mutilation and cutting: New rites and dreams for Kenyan girls and boys
In response to this violation of girls’ rights, World Vision is equipping government ministries, faith leaders, parents, and community members to act.
How a Ugandan girl is making her DREAMS come true
Ejang is one of more than 38,000 girls supported by the World Vision SAGE DREAMS project in Uganda. She’s determined, resilient, and empowered.
Gender inequality: What are WEEE doing about it?
The Women’s Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment (WEEE) Act can help women improve their lives, care for families, and contribute to economic growth.
Together, empowered girls pave the way for girls’ education
This program in Uganda is inspiring young women: “You have to be empowered, to speak for yourself, for no one will speak for you unless you rise up.”
Here’s what happens when women #PressForProgress
In World Vision’s experience, enabling women to be catalysts for change can lead to increased female leadership at a village and even sub-national level.
The G7 made a $3 billion commitment to girls’ education
This significant level of funds helps ensure that millions of girls who are out-of-school because of conflicts or disaster are not left behind.
Call-In Day: Opportunities to Act for Kids Around the World
We promise that calling your members of Congress isn’t scary and is actually pretty easy. Your advocacy on these bills matters now more than ever.
The Time is Now: International Women’s Day 2018
For Susan Otieno there came a day when she said, the time is now. The time is now to lift myself up. The time is now to fight for my children. The time is now to challenge harmful cultural traditions. On November 1, 2011, Susan’s husband passed away. Susan has two daughters and a son. … Read More
A new bill to help end violence against women
When it might often seem like there is very little we as a country can agree on, I believe there is one issue where we can find consensus – that violence is never acceptable, especially towards women and children who are most vulnerable, whatever form that violence takes. Whether the issue is child marriage, physical … Read More