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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.  

August 15, 2024By WV AdvocacyChild Protection No Comments

New survey gives insight on how to end child labor in Honduras.

Advocates meet with leaders, celebrate 3 key advocacy wins

Advocates meet with leaders, celebrate 3 key advocacy wins

June 10, 2024By WV AdvocacyAdvocate Stories No Comments

Our 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.

When healing feels like play

When healing feels like play

April 30, 2024By WV AdvocacyMental Health, MINDs Act, Take Action No Comments

When 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”

April 30, 2024By WV AdvocacyMental Health, MINDs Act, Refugees, Take Action No Comments

Fleeing war, Sasha and her family find food, shelter, and mental health support through World Vision programs.

Answers to 6 FAQ about the MINDs Act

Answers to 6 FAQ about the MINDs Act

April 30, 2024By WV AdvocacyMental Health, MINDs Act, Take Action No Comments

This May, during Mental Health Awareness Month, here are the answers to six frequently asked questions about mental health and the MINDs Act.

World Health Worker Week: The unsung heroes changing children’s lives

World Health Worker Week: The unsung heroes changing children’s lives

April 4, 2024By WV AdvocacyGlobal Health, Take Action No Comments

Around the world, community health workers are often unpaid yet continue to save and change lives.

Celebrating World Water Day: The Ripple Effect of Clean Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene 

Celebrating World Water Day: The Ripple Effect of Clean Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene 

March 21, 2024By WV AdvocacyClean Water, Global Health, Take Action No Comments

Clean water changes everything!

3 ways child marriage impacts a girl and her world

3 ways child marriage impacts a girl and her world

March 7, 2024By WV AdvocacyChild Marriage, Take Action No Comments

1 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

January 23, 2024By WV AdvocacyAdvocate Stories, Food and Nutrition, Prayers No Comments

The 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!

How U.S. foreign assistance makes a difference in the fight to end pediatric disease

How U.S. foreign assistance makes a difference in the fight to end pediatric disease

November 29, 2023By WV AdvocacyGlobal Health, Policies and Recommendations, Take Action No Comments

Join us on World AIDS Day to speak up for PEPFAR: an extremely valuable program that saves lives around the world.

Eliminating Hunger for Girls: A Pathway to a Bright Future

Eliminating Hunger for Girls: A Pathway to a Bright Future

October 11, 2023By WV AdvocacyFood and Nutrition, Gender, Take Action No Comments

Join us on this Day of the Girl in speaking up against child hunger and its impact on girls around the world!

Teen baker helps end child labor in his community

Teen baker helps end child labor in his community

August 11, 2023By WV AdvocacyChild Protection, Foreign Assistance, Take Action No Comments

Child labor was common where José lives in Honduras. But with the support of World Vision’s Bright Futures project, child labor is now scarce, and young entrepreneurs like Jose are working to keep it that way.

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Jenny Yang
Jenny Yang is an External Relations Office for UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, in Washington, DC, where she works to build U.S. government support for UNHCR's  mission and operations. She has worked over two decades in refugee protection, immigration policy, and human rights and was on an active deployment roster for the International Catholic Migration Commission. She is currently on the Advisory Board of Faith and Law, an organization for Congressional staffers to explore the intersection of faith and public policy, as well as the Land Center for Cultural Engagement. She is currently serving as the Catalyst for the Freedom and Justice Network for the Lausanne Movement. Jenny is co-author of “Welcoming the Stranger: Justice, Compassion and Truth in the Immigration Debate" and contributing author to five other books
Rev. Dr. Alexia Salvatierra
Rev. Dr. Alexia Salvatierra is the Academic Dean of the Centro Latino at Fuller Theological Seminary as well as the Assistant Professor of Integral Mission and Global Transformation.  She is available for speaking, training and workshops in the areas of immigration, faith-rooted organizing, cross-cultural ministry and building vital holistic Christian community.