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![For the first time we have data! New info sheds light on how to end child labor in Honduras. For the first time we have data! New info sheds light on how to end child labor in Honduras.](https://worldvisionadvocacy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Mezcalito-A-World-Vision-093_cropped.jpg)
For the first time we have data! New info sheds light on how to end child labor in Honduras.
August 15, 2024New survey gives insight on how to end child labor in Honduras.
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Advocates meet with leaders, celebrate 3 key advocacy wins
June 10, 2024Our most experienced World Vision Advocates visited D.C. last week for a special event to recognize their 5+ years of volunteer advocacy and two days of in-depth learning opportunities with World Vision leaders.
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When healing feels like play
April 30, 2024When the war started in Ukraine two years ago, six-year-old Yehor and his pregnant mother Marina made the difficult decision to leave their home and seek refuge in neighboring Georgia.
![Sasha’s dream shines bright: “I hope to see our home again” Sasha’s dream shines bright: “I hope to see our home again”](https://worldvisionadvocacy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/DSC04659-1.webp)
Sasha’s dream shines bright: “I hope to see our home again”
April 30, 2024Fleeing war, Sasha and her family find food, shelter, and mental health support through World Vision programs.
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Answers to 6 FAQ about the MINDs Act
April 30, 2024This May, during Mental Health Awareness Month, here are the answers to six frequently asked questions about mental health and the MINDs Act.
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World Health Worker Week: The unsung heroes changing children’s lives
April 4, 2024Around the world, community health workers are often unpaid yet continue to save and change lives.
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Celebrating World Water Day: The Ripple Effect of Clean Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene
March 21, 2024Clean water changes everything!
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3 ways child marriage impacts a girl and her world
March 7, 20241 in 5 girls globally are married before they turn 18.
![Youth Advocates from Texas pray with their member of Congress Youth Advocates from Texas pray with their member of Congress](https://worldvisionadvocacy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Youth-Advocates-praying-800x600.jpg)
Youth Advocates from Texas pray with their member of Congress
January 23, 2024The Bible calls Christians to pray for their government leaders. And at this year’s Advocacy Summit, four high school students from Texas had the opportunity to fulfill that call in person with their member of Congress!
OUR FOCUS
Safety, health, and opportunity for every child
Poverty-focused foreign assistance
While most Americans estimate that foreign assistance comprises 26% of the U.S. budget, it actually accounts for less than 1% of federal spending — but positively impacts millions who live in extreme poverty globally. Each dollar translates into lives saved for those who live in poverty.
Refugees
Currently, one in every 113 people in the world is a refugee, and the conflict in Syria has contributed to the largest refugee crisis since WWII. We’re educating members of Congress about the refugees’ realities in the region and working to maximize humanitarian aid to those in desperate need.
Child protection
Over 1 billion children experienced violence in the last year. Violence against children includes physical, emotional, and sexual violence. It can come in many forms, including trafficking, child labor, and early marriage. Now is the time for a solution: The U.S. has a crucial role in leading the effort to end violence against children.
Healthy moms and babies
Every day, nearly 15,000 children under the age of 5 die from preventable causes. Pregnancy and childbirth claim the lives of nearly 300,000 mothers a year. We advocate for U.S. legislation that will help improve the health of mothers and young children where access to life-saving care is limited.
Food security and livelihoods
Nearly 800 million people in the world will go to bed tonight without enough food or nourishment. Without this, children cannot grow, learn, or fend off sickness and disease. With the right tools, families and communities can fight hunger. We urge solutions that help families help themselves, and build resilience against future obstacles.