What is fragility? The new humanitarian buzzword
Fragility refers to more than poverty or violence. It refers to a country’s ability to deal with strains, and fragility factors are often compounded.
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Victory! Foreign assistance can continue to save lives, help kids thrive
Our advocacy for smart, compassionate foreign assistance programs and the funding to keep them going will continue in 2020! But for now, let’s celebrate.
We need a holistic plan to keep migrant children safe
U.S. immigration policy is inadequate to protect the children at our southern border. We need to address the root causes of migration and prioritize safety.
Does U.S. foreign aid work?
Does U.S. foreign aid work? Poverty-fighting programs are challenging, and plans sometimes go awry. See why foreign aid is still worth the effort.
A strong start for kids: Why the Thrive Act matters
The Global Child Thrive Act helps kids get a better start in life by focusing on early childhood development and evidence-based strategies.
November update: Gratitude and the Global Fund
World Vision advocates took action in November! Here’s an update on your advocacy for the Global Fund, foreign assistance, and why we’re so thankful for you!
Christian advocacy 101: 6 ways we prep advocates for action!
Should Christians be advocates? How? At World Vision Advocacy Camp, advocates from around the country learned how to use biblical advocacy to change hearts.
20 Bible verses about thankfulness to God
Gratitude is an attitude. Here are 20 Bible verses about thankfulness that remind us we can be thankful to God even when times are hard.
October Update: Advocates meet with Congress, world changes
Lots of World Vision Advocacy news this month! The Ending Violence Against Children Resolution passed the House, and we had our first-ever advocacy camp!
10 ways God is at work around the world
God is at work all over the world — in small ways and in HUGE ways! Here we praise God for reduced global poverty, falling child marriage rates, and more!
How U.S. foreign aid helps kids: Dennis’s story
U.S. foreign aid helps children all over the world. In Kenya, a disability made Dennis’ world small, but World Vision and USAID opened up new possibilities!
Unstoppable girls: What it takes to end child marriage
World Vision’s child marriage report compiles data from four unique contexts and explores the harms of child marriage and what it will take to end it.