Violence against children | Philanthropy

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Child protection is an essential part of every project and activity we run. Together with philanthropists, we focus on protecting young people today and empowering them for tomorrow. We strengthen the environment children are in, as well as children themselves, helping to protect them from abuse, neglect and exploitation. To address the root causes of violence against girls and boys we work at all levels, empowering communities to collectively create a protective environment that cares for and supports all children, especially the most vulnerable.

Together, let's empower communities to build a safety net of loving people to protect children, prevent harm, and ensure that those who are harmed receive the help they need to recover.

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You can change a child’s future forever.

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£10,000 can mobilise and support two community-based child leadership clubs

providing training and ongoing support to the club for 1 year

£32,000 can keep a Child Friendly Space open for a year in a refugee camp

letting children play and learn, and forget conflicts and disruption

£70,000 funds a year’s child protection project in Senegal

training communities, strengthening networks and empowering children

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We accept major gift donations by bank transfer. Please contact us at philanthropy@worldvision.org.uk or call 01908 84 10 30 for donations above £9,999. You can also donate over the phone, or online (for donations below £10,000).

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You can help protect children against violence

We aim to protect 821,000 children through our Ending Violence Against Children programmes, and invite you to be part of this important work.

Children in DRC sit and read on the floor outside

Child Friendly Spaces

In emergencies, children can all too easily become victims of neglect, abuse and exploitation. Our Child-Friendly Spaces provide a haven of hope and safety for children around the world in danger from different forms of violence - like this one in DCR for children affected by war.

Education

Education is the key to unlocking children’s potential. A quality education gives children the opportunity to choose their futures and not have them determined by their circumstances. We train teachers, help schools with repairs and provide free classes through Remedial Education Centres, like the one that Sumit (right) attends in India, that provides learning support to children of age 6-14 years.

Girl in Jordan wears a robe as she demonstrates a self defense move

Children's clubs

Giving children the choice – and the chance – to say no is vital. When children like Tamara, 12, pictured, understand their rights, they have a future in which they can choose what they do. Our children’s clubs teach children how to care for themselves, recognise violations of their rights, and set up committees to ensure abuse and exploitation is uncovered, stopped and perpetrators are caught.

Nahomy's story

Thirteen-year-old Nahomy is the youth mayor in her local area in Honduras and already a child rights advocate and community organiser. She has taken part in many World Vision trainings on child protection and preventing violence in communities.

Nahomy's past gives her empathy for the social and spiritual needs of children. She lived with her grandparents for six years after her father migrated for work. He's back now, but she knows what it feels like to miss him and need more support.

A sponsored child from Honduras reads her book outside

She faces difficult subjects head on, campaigning against early marriage and teen pregnancy.

When children drop out of school, Nahomy goes with the municipal child protection officer to talk to their parents and help them find solutions.

Supporting a child like Nahomy doesn’t only transform her life, but empowers her to transform many more.

I want to be a doctor and start the first clinic in my community, La Puerta.

Nahomy, 13, Honduras

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Get in touch today to find out more about our Ending Violence Against Children Projects - including speaking to a Philanthropy Executive about which countries we work in and the projects you can support. We will create a partnership to end violence against children based on your particular interests and requirements. Contact us now and we'll get in touch.

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