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How modern slavery is destroying childhoods
Friday 17, May, 2019World Vision UK's Erica Hall on the crisis of children who are forced into horrifying exploitation.
The overwhelming joy of meeting the girl I have sponsored for a decade
Friday 17, May, 2019Angela Farries travelled with children’s charity World Vision to Tanzania in November 2018
Cyclone Idai: The future is uncertain for children like Paulito
Thursday 28, Mar, 2019Paulito and his family survived Cyclone Idai. Now they face major concerns for their future.
Cyclone Idai tears through Mozambique: Adelino's Story
Wednesday 27, Mar, 2019Adelino has a beautiful smile, but when he speaks of Cyclone Idai which ripped apart his community - his world - his eyes betray the suffering he’s seen.
Cyclone Idai: It’s a race against time to reach everyone
Monday 25, Mar, 2019Homes, schools and hospitals have been violently ripped apart in Beira.
Cyclone Idai: Crises can destroy children’s futures. We mustn’t look away
Sunday 24, Mar, 2019The full scale of the damage in Mozambique is unknown, but thousands of children are alone and vulnerable.
From refugee to award-winning aid-worker: My journey as a woman in conflict zones
Monday 18, Mar, 2019Christine Ngbaazande from Yambio has been awarded a coveted humanitarian honour at the Bond International Development Awards in London.
International Women's Day: How incredible women inspire me as an aid worker
Friday 08, Mar, 2019I know from experience that this resilient spirit is intrinsic in women all over the world, even in the most challenging of environments.
Red Hand Day: World Vision youth campaigners urge UK Government to act
Friday 08, Feb, 2019On 12th February – Red Hand Day, the International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers – five young people from the UK who were involved in the project will meet their MPs in Parliament.
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World Vision responds to the departure of Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe
Wednesday 22, Nov, 2017Following the resignation of President Robert Mugabe in Zimbabwe yesterday, Emmanuel Isch, World Vision Zimbabwe National Director, said: “The mood in the country is one of joy, c…
#UniversalChildrensDay: Kids' voices must be at the heart of efforts to end violence
Monday 20, Nov, 2017Now, more than ever, is the time for leaders to start taking the most vulnerable children in the world more seriously, says international children's charity World Vision.
World Vision responds to political changes in Zimbabwe
Wednesday 15, Nov, 2017Following the political changes in Zimbabwe this morning, Emmanuel Isch, World Vision Zimbabwe National Director, said: “World Vision urges a peaceful resolution of the current …
World Vision deploys mobile clinic to assist victims of Iraq quake
Tuesday 14, Nov, 2017World Vision deploys mobile clinic to assist victims of Iraq quake
World Vision ready to respond to devastating earthquake in Iraq
Monday 13, Nov, 2017World Vision humanitarian staff are on standby to respond to a massive 7.3 earthquake centred on the Iraq-Iran border that killed more than 200 people on Sunday.
World Vision responds to the departure of International Development Secretary, Priti Patel
Thursday 09, Nov, 2017World Vision UK is calling for an International Development Secretary who will prioritise the world’s most vulnerable children – not simply court those in power.
Former 'forced wife' receives Marsh Award at Tedx summit
Thursday 02, Nov, 2017Conflict survivor receives prestigious award in London at Tedx summit
Vanuatu farmer shortlisted for International Cocoa Awards already a winner
Wednesday 01, Nov, 2017A Vanuatu cocoa farmer says being shortlisted for the Salon du Chocolat International Cocoa Awards in Paris is proof anything is possible.
Bishop of Coventry calls for the protection of women and children who have fled Myanmar
Friday 27, Oct, 2017Bishop of Coventry calls for the protection of women and children who have fled Myanmar to Bangladesh
World Food Day: charity food aid draws desperate families out of hiding in DR Congo
Monday 16, Oct, 2017DR Congo: World Vision food aid draws desperate families out of hiding
Pope Francis supports World Vision in calling for an end to child abuse
Monday 09, Oct, 2017The Pope has demanded better protections for children online and backed proposals by World Vision and other organisations to toughen sanctions against those who abuse and exploit c…
Thousands of children at risk as refugee ration cuts announced in Kenya
Thursday 05, Oct, 2017Tens of thousands of child refugees in Kenya are at risk of hunger and malnutrition now that food rations have been slashed in half, World Vision warns.
World Vision joins DEC emergency appeal for people fleeing Myanmar
Wednesday 04, Oct, 2017In recent weeks, more than half a million people have sought refuge in Bangladesh from violence in Myanmar’s Rakhine state. The majority of them are women and children who identify…
Myanmar crisis: Concerns for children rise as refugee numbers hit 800,000
Tuesday 03, Oct, 2017The number of refugees arriving in Bangladesh from Myanmar has now topped the 800,000 figure, international children's charity, World Vision has said.
World Vision Launches Myanmar Refugee Appeal
Friday 29, Sep, 2017World Vision Launches Myanmar Refugee Appeal
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Tania's story: Head of the family but still a child
Wednesday 29, Aug, 2018Instead of going to school, Tania spent many of her days peeling piles of icy shrimp - squatting for eight-hour shifts at a local fish depot.
Child sponsorship in Albania: Flavio and Amy's story
Saturday 21, Jul, 2018After two years of sponsoring and exchanging letters with Flavio, now 11 years old, in Albania, Amy decided to meet him and his family for the first time.
Advocating for a world where no girls are victims of child marriage
Tuesday 26, Jun, 2018Meghla escaped child marriage when she was 13 and has been working to change attitudes in her community ever since.
Children born of rape in war: Jacob's story
Tuesday 19, Jun, 2018Jacob is 17 years old. He should be enjoying school and thinking about his future, but instead his short life has been marred by struggle.
Meet the girls using football to challenge gender stereotypes
Thursday 14, Jun, 2018As the World Cup gets underway, we visit a group of girls in South Sudan using the beautiful game to make a difference.
The only ring on young girls' minds should be from the school bell
Tuesday 12, Jun, 2018Every year, 15 million girls under the age of 18 are married - but how can we stop it? It takes a world.
Malnutrition in South Sudan: A survivor’s story
Wednesday 30, May, 2018Every month, thousands of children attend a World Vision nutrition centre in South Sudan to receive life-saving nutritious food packs. This is John Jacob's story.
Boris Johnson, phone booths and crazy weather: London through the eyes of Bangladeshi teens
Thursday 24, May, 2018Two youth leaders from Bangladesh - Al-Amin Bepary and Tanzim Tabassum Tithi - spent one week in London, taking part in the Commonwealth Youth Forum earlier in April.
Malaria remains one of the leading causes of death in South Sudan
Wednesday 25, Apr, 2018Thousands of children die from Malaria every year in South Sudan.
The young people fighting for change in Bangladesh
Tuesday 17, Apr, 2018World Vision Young Leader Tanzim Tabassum Tithi writes and discusses the issues children face in Bangladesh and the change they're making.
Under-18s 'should take part' in the Commonwealth Youth Forum
Monday 16, Apr, 2018"Why are young people aged 15-18 excluded from the Commonwealth Youth Forum in London?" Al-Amin Bepary, from Bangladesh, asks.
Child sponsorship in Tanzania: Elizabeth's story
Tuesday 10, Apr, 2018What's it like to visit the child you sponsor? Elizabeth Bowes headed to Tanzania to visit Jeni, the child she sponsors through World Vision UK.
This Lent, love your neighbour as yourself
Friday 30, Mar, 2018This Easter, Minister Gail Thompson reflects on how to show God's love to people around the world.
Weaving their own stories
Thursday 08, Mar, 2018Kadie, 35, has two children, and used to struggle every single day. But thanks to a World Vision supported empowerment project, the future looks brighter for Kadie and her family.
DIY Woven Bookmark
Wednesday 07, Mar, 2018Here you can read about how to make a woven bookmark – it’s a great project for beginners and is a lot of fun to make!
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