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Out of school: Into danger
Tuesday 16, Feb, 2021More children than ever are out of school right now. Too many of them will become vulnerable to exploitation and abuse. Find out what can you do about it.
UK Child Sponsors Zoom from Newcastle to India
Tuesday 09, Feb, 2021Mark and Christine from Newcastle, met their sponsored child in India during lockdown. The virtual visit is a new way to meet your sponsored child. See how it went.
Being a child sponsor has changed my life, forever
Monday 01, Feb, 2021Renee became a child sponsor hoping to make a difference to a child in poverty. Read her story of how Child Sponsorship brings change and joy to her life too.
5 reasons children are back in school
Friday 22, Jan, 2021One way or another, children around the world are getting back into education. Find the top 5 reasons why it matters.
Anuradha: More than a child bride
Monday 18, Jan, 2021At just 13, marriage and motherhood seemed to end Anuradha’s hope of becoming a teacher. Now 23, she’s set to be more than she dreamed. How did she do it?
New Year 2021: Resolution of gratitude
Tuesday 05, Jan, 20215 years ago, charity worker Tabeth’s life turned upside down. Discover how, despite the trials of 2020, she’s looking forward to what 2021 has to offer, with gratitude.
Our heroes of 2020: Finding strength by helping others
Monday 28, Dec, 2020A look back at some of the most inspirational people we've seen this year.
Fighting climate change
Friday 18, Dec, 2020Extreme weather makes children like Naaman ever more vulnerable. Kenyan communities are working together to battle climate change and feed their children.
A winning partnership: World Food Programme & World Vision
Thursday 17, Dec, 2020In December 2020 the WFP received the Nobel Peace Prize. See how their work has helped millions of vulnerable children throughout our 30-year partnership with them.
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World Vision launches campaign to end abuses that keep children from school
Monday 15, Feb, 2021As millions of children remain out of school around the world, World Vision UK today launches its “Empty Classrooms, Broken Futures” campaign.
Beirut blast: 6 months on, half a million children at risk of child marriage and forced labour
Thursday 04, Feb, 2021Over half a million children are at risk of child labour and child marriage as their families struggle six months on from the Beirut blast, World Vision warns today.
Report: Less than 1% of international aid money used to end violence against children
Wednesday 03, Feb, 2021Ending violence against children remains alarmingly underfunded, despite one billion children experiencing violence each year, according to a new report.
World Vision mobilising for a humanitarian response in Ethiopia’s Tigray region
Wednesday 16, Dec, 2020International aid agency, World Vision, has appealed to donors for US$10 million in additional funding, as it launched its humanitarian response to the crisis in the conflict-affec…
World Vision responds to Foreign Secretary's statement on UK Aid cuts
Thursday 26, Nov, 2020The foreign secretary’s speech today reinforced the government’s broken promises on overseas aid and its failure to stand with the world’s poor at a time of global crisis.
World Vision responds to UK aid budget cuts
Wednesday 25, Nov, 2020The Government has today broken its promise to the world’s poor by cutting back support at a time when more is needed.
World Vision UK responds to possible cuts to the aid budget
Tuesday 17, Nov, 2020Coronavirus has brought significant challenges to the UK’s economy, but cutting the aid budget – which will be devastating for the world’s poorest and most vulnerable – is not the…
Senior Labour MP urges protection of UK Aid
Wednesday 11, Nov, 2020Labour is committed to championing aid and development post-pandemic, working alongside faith-based organisations, the Shadow Secretary of State for International Development has s…
World Vision condemns Syria attacks; four children and two aid workers killed
Wednesday 04, Nov, 2020Indiscriminate attacks on civilian populations where children live and where aid workers are trying to support desperate communities living under conflict, are unacceptable, World …
COVID-19 could force over 19 million people into famine
Thursday 15, Oct, 2020More than 19 million people, including 10 million children, are at risk of famine in 12 of the world’s most fragile countries, World Vision warns.
World Vision UK appoints new Chief Executive
Wednesday 14, Oct, 2020International children’s charity World Vision UK has appointed Mark Sheard as Chief Executive Officer.
UK Poll: Coronavirus must be stamped out around world before life can return to normal
Friday 04, Sep, 2020Over four in five UK adults (84%) believe life will not return to normal unless Covid-19 is controlled all over the world, a new poll finds.
Beirut explosion: World Vision UK launches appeal following devastating blast
Friday 07, Aug, 2020Children’s charity World Vision UK has launched an appeal to bring urgent relief to thousands of people affected by the devastating explosion in Beirut.
Grave fears for vulnerable children caught up in Beirut explosion
Wednesday 05, Aug, 2020World Vision is assessing the damage caused by a massive explosion in Lebanon’s capital.
The super department? MPs and World Vision experts to debate the future of UK Aid
Monday 03, Aug, 2020MPs and policy experts will tomorrow (Tuesday 4 August, 5.30pm) discuss the future of UK aid ahead of the merger of the FCO and DFID.
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Lessons from Ebola: Helping communities prepare for Coronavirus
Friday 24, Apr, 2020In the DRC, World Vision is training faith leaders to promote lifesaving messages and practices to prevent the spread of COVID-19 - just as they did with Ebola.
Coronavirus: Praying this Easter for those affected by COVID-19
Sunday 12, Apr, 2020Andy Flannagan of Christians in Politics offers an Easter prayer for all those affected by coronavirus – both in the UK and across the globe.
Supporting your child’s emotional wellbeing in tough times
Thursday 09, Apr, 2020Download free activities to help your child cope with anxiety and stay positive during the UK coronavirus lockdown.
Coronavirus: South Sudan entrepreneur Shamim fears her family will starve
Monday 06, Apr, 2020A lone provider for her family, Shamim's income has stopped since government restrictions to combat coronavirus came in. Now she fears her family will starve.
Coronavirus: How UK parents and communities are helping their kids through the loneliness of lockdown
Friday 03, Apr, 2020These are the lengths families and communities are going to across the UK and around the world to make sure children feel safe, loved and happy during lockdown.
Coronavirus: A Venezuela family struggles to make a living among the dead
Wednesday 01, Apr, 2020On top of Venezuela's economic crisis, vulnerable children like Luigi and his brother face the threat of COVID-19, as their father struggles to make ends meet.
Coronavirus: Children in South Sudan learn handwashing to keep themselves safe
Monday 30, Mar, 2020World Vision is working with children in South Sudan, teaching them how to wash their hands properly during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus: How to talk to kids about crises
Thursday 26, Mar, 2020The World Vision team’s best tips for talking to your kids about coronavirus, and other natural disasters and emergencies in the news
Coronavirus: Plans for a unique humanitarian response
Wednesday 25, Mar, 2020Isabel Gomes, World Vision's Global Director of Humanitarian Operations, shares how World Vision is responding to the coronavirus outbreak.
Coronavirus: A mental and physical health crisis
Tuesday 24, Mar, 2020Coronavirus may have a big impact on the mental health of people globally. Read about the impact on mental health from one of our child protection experts.
Coronavirus: The expert view on… Refugees
Friday 20, Mar, 2020World Vision's Humanitarian Health, Nutrition and WASH Director examines the impact coronavirus could have on the global refugee population.
Coronavirus: The expert view from... the Philippines
Thursday 19, Mar, 2020World Vision's national director in the Philppines examines what the coronavirus pandemic means for the world's poorest communities, what we can do to slow it down and how we can s…
'I was almost a child bride' | Rahila's story
Tuesday 17, Mar, 2020While both girls and boys can be subjected to child marriage, girls are disproportionately affected due to cultural traditions which reinforce gender discrimination.
Coronavirus: How World Vision is putting children at the heart of its crisis response
Friday 13, Mar, 2020World Vision is putting children at the centre of its response effort after finding children have been left isolated and fearful by the COVID-19 outbreak.
Coronavirus: World Vision's fight to stop the spread
Wednesday 11, Mar, 2020World Vision’s Global Lead for Health & Nutrition explains how, in the middle of a medical emergency, our teams are protecting families vulnerable to coronavirus.
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